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RAAF Base Pearce

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RAAF Base Pearce (ICAO: YPEA) is the main Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Main page RAAF Base Pearce Contents military in . The base is located in Bullsbrook, north of Bullsbrook, north of , Western Australia in Australia Featured content Perth. It is used for training by the RAAF and the Republic of Air Force. Current events Pearce is the busiest RAAF base in Australia, with the highest air traffic including Random article [2] Donate to Wikipedia civil flights, including civil movements at the Joint User bases. Although its Wikipedia store primary role is pilot training, it remains the only permanent RAAF base on the west coast, and thus has a significant logistics role. Pearce also has operational Interaction responsibility for RAAF Gingin, a small military airfield located near Pearce, also Help used for flying training. When requested by the flying units, a rotation of air traffic About Wikipedia controllers travel from Pearce to Gingin daily to provide services. Community portal Lineup of PC-9 aircraft from No 2 FTS at RAAF Base Recent changes Contents [hide] Pearce Contact page 1 History Tools 1.1 Air shows What links here 2 Units Related changes 3 747-Mockup Upload file 4 Other uses Special pages 5 Gallery Permanent link Page information 6 See also Wikidata item 7 References Cite this page 8 External links

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Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROWD Create a book History [ edit ] Download as PDF Printable version Built between 1936 and 1939, RAAF Base Pearce was officially granted "station" status on 6 February 1939.[2] It was named in honour of Sir , a In other projects Senator from Western Australia. Pearce was elected to the inaugural Senate in Wikimedia Commons 1901 and remained a Senator for Western Australia until 1938. He was Minister for

Languages Defence in four separate ministries including the period 1910 to 1913 when the Central Flying School was established.[3] Cebuano Deutsch The base opened with two resident squadrons, Nos. 14 and 25 Squadrons. During World War II, No. 5 Initial Training School (ITS) was formed at RAAF Pearce as part ﻓﺎرﺳﯽ Bahasa Melayu of the Empire Air Training Scheme. Recruits commenced their military service at the Polski ITS, learning fundamentals such as mathematics, navigation and aerodynamics.[2] Português Svenska On 10 September 1950 a one-off motor race meeting, called the "Air Force Тоҷикӣ Handicap" was held as a part of an RAAF air show.[4] The circuit was triangular in Edit links [5] RAAF Base shape, and used all three runways of the base. The feature race was won on Pearce handicap by Syd Negus in a Plymouth Special, ahead of Syd Barker in a Ballot V8 and Arthur Collett in an MG TC.[4]

Air shows [ edit ]

The 2005 Defence Force Air Show, held at Pearce on 19–20 November, marked Location in Western Australia the first visit to Perth of the Air Force (USAF) B-1B Lancer bomber. Coordinates 31°40′04″S 116°00′54″E The 2012 Defence Force Air Show, held at Pearce on 19–20 May, included visits by Type Military air base a USAF B-52 bomber, a USAF KC-135 tanker, an RAAF AEW&C Wedgetail and an Site information [6] RSAF C-130 Hercules. Owner Department of Defence Operator Royal Australian Air Force Units [ edit ] Website RAAF Base Pearce Site history The following units are located at RAAF Base Pearce:[7] Built 1936 – 1939 In use 6 February 1939 – present Garrison information

Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROWD Force Occupants No. 2 Flying Training School No. 25 (City of Perth) Squadron Unit Full name Element Aircraft Notes No. 79 Squadron Group No. 453 Squadron Pearce Flight No. 2 Flying Training Air Force Operates PC-9 No. 3 Security Force Squadron 2FTS [8] School Training Group trainers Detachment No. 1 Expeditionary Health No. 25 (City of Perth) Air Force Air Force 25SQN [8] Squadron Detachment Pearce Squadron Training Group Reserve Republic of Singapore Air Force Operates No. 130 Squadron Air Combat 79SQN No. 79 Squadron Hawk 127 [9] Airfield information Group fighter-trainers Identifiers ICAO: YPEA Elevation 46 metres (150 ft) AMSL Surveillance No. 453 Squadron Pearce Air traffic Runways 453SQN and Response [10][11] Flight control Direction Length and surface Group 05/23 1,691 metres (5,548 ft) Asphalt No. 1 Airfield Operations 18L/36R 2,439 metres (8,002 ft) Asphalt Combat Airfield 1AOSS Support Squadron [12] 18R/36L 1,741 metres (5,712 ft) Concrete Support Group engineering Detachment Pearce Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart[1] No. 1 Expeditionary Combat 1EHS Health Squadron [12] Support Group Detachment Pearce No. 3 Security Force Combat 3SFS [12] Squadron Detachment Support Group

Combat Support Unit Combat Base [13] Pearce Support Group managers

The Republic of Singapore Air Force's No. 130 Squadron is also located at Pearce, and operates training aircraft.[14]

747-Mockup [ edit ]

Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROWD The base is home to a mockup of a used for counter-terrorism training[15] and has been used by the Special Air Service Regiment. Built in 2010 the mockup is smaller than an average Boeing 747 and has two non-flying engines with a fictional Emu Airlines livery.

Other uses [ edit ]

In 1964, Australia and the United States agreed to conduct a "Joint Research Program for Studying Aero-Space Disturbances and their Effect on Radio Communications" at the Pearce base.[16][17]

RAAF Base Pearce is used by the Australian Air Force Cadets as a headquarters and for promotional courses, as well as serving as headquarters for No. 7 Wing and premises for No. 701 Squadron (AAFC).[18] An airliner mock-up has been built on base to serve as an anti-hijacking training aid for the Australian Special Air Service's counter-terrorism squadron, also known as Tactical Assault Group (West). It is used to practise airliner entry and hostage rescue drills.

In 2014 the base was the hub for the international search of the southern for Airlines Flight 370. It hosted search aircraft from six other nations including a P-8 Poseidon, P-3 Orions of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force and Republic of Korea Navy, and Ilyushin Il-76s of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force.[19][20][14]

RAAF Base Pearce has previously been identified as the site for a second airport for Perth.[21][22]

The Republic of Singapore Air Force operates its Flying Training Institute at Pearce.[23]

Gallery [ edit ]

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Sign for the Republic of A Avro A US Navy Douglas TA- Singapore Air Force's 698 Vulcan B1A at 4J Skyhawk at RAAF Flying Training School RAAF Base Pearce in Base Pearce in the (No. 130 Squadron) at the 1970s. 1980s. RAAF Base Pearce.

See also [ edit ]

List of airports in Western Australia Western Australia List of Australian Air Force installations portal Royal Australian Air Force portal

References [ edit ] Aviation portal

1. ^ YPEA – Pearce (PDF). AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia, effective 01 March 2018, Aeronautical Chart Archived 10 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine. 2. ^ a b c "RAAF Base Pearce, Australia" . Airforce Technology. Kable Intelligence Limited. 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2017. 3. ^ Beddie, B. "Pearce, Sir George Foster (1870–1952)" . Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Retrieved 10 March 2014. 4. ^ a b Walker, Terry (1995). Fast Tracks - Australia's Motor Racing Circuits: 1904-1995. Wahroonga, NSW: Turton & Armstrong. p. 124. ISBN 0908031556. 5. ^ Galpin, Darren. "Pearce" . GEL Motorsport Information Page. Retrieved 3 April 2016. 6. ^ "RAAF airshow in Perth in May" . Australian Flying. Yaffa Publishing. 3 April 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2017.

Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROWD 7. ^ "RAAF Base Pearce" . Royal Australian Air Force. Australian Government. Retrieved 18 August 2017. 8. ^ a b "Air Force Training Group" . Royal Australian Air Force. Archived from the original on 22 March 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2014. 9. ^ "No. 79 Squadron" . Royal Australian Air Force. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2014. 10. ^ "Surveillance and Response Group" . Royal Australian Air Force. Retrieved 4 April 2014. 11. ^ "Senator Feeney celebrates the reformation of No. 452 and 453 Squadrons at RAAF Base Williamtown" . Media release. Senator The Hon. David Feeney MP Parliamentary Secretary for Defence. 16 February 2011. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2014. 12. ^ a b c "Combat Support Group" . Royal Australian Air Force. Retrieved 4 April 2014. 13. ^ "No. 396 Expeditionary Combat Support Wing" . Royal Australian Air Force. Retrieved 4 April 2014. 14. ^ a b "RAAF Base Pearce" . Defence Aircraft Noise, Department of Defence. Australian Government. Retrieved 18 August 2017. 15. ^ Cenciotti, David (10 May 2012). "Boeing 747 mock-up used for Special Forces counter-terrorism training in Western Australia" . The Aviationist. Retrieved 13 April 2015. 16. ^ "Exchange of Notes constituting an Agreement between the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia and the Government of the United States of America regarding a Joint Research Program for Studying Aero- Space Disturbances and their Effect on Radio Communications. ATS 1 of 1964” . Australasian Legal Information Institute, Australian Treaties Library. Retrieved on 15 April 2017. 17. ^ “Exchange of Notes constituting an Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the United States of America regarding a Joint Research Program for Measuring the Physical Effects of Disturbances in the Atmosphere or in Space with particular emphasis on their effect on Radio Communications. ATS 4 of 1965” . Australasian Legal Information Institute, Australian Treaties Library. Retrieved on 15 April 2017. 18. ^ "7 Wing AAFC" . Australian Air Force Cadets. 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2015. 19. ^ "Malaysia plane search: China checks new 'debris' image" . BBC. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2014. 20. ^ "Defence supports search for aircraft" . Department of Defence. 23 March 2014. 21. ^ McInnes, Anita (5 June 2015). "Pearce or Gingin airport unlikely" . Echo News. Retrieved 19 August 2017. 22. ^ Schafer, David; Schafer, Rui (2004). "Relocation of Perth domestic/International airport north to Bullsbrook" (PDF). Infrastructure Australia. Retrieved 18 August 2017.

Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROWD 23. ^ Zhang, Lim Min (August 21, 2017). "Republic of Singapore Air Force to train at Australia's Pearce Airbase for another 25 years under new pact" . The Straits Times. "On Monday, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen and Australian Minister for Defence Marise Payne signed the pact that will allow the RSAF to maintain and operate its Flying Training Institute in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Pearce for another 25 years."

External links [ edit ]

RAAF Base Pearce at airforce.gov.au

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