Aerial photo of HMAS Albatross showing the removal of “C” and “F” Hangers Captain Simon Bateman update on HMAS Albatross page 9 Published by the Fleet Air Arm Association of Australia Inc Editor Ron Batchelor email
[email protected] Print Post Approved - PP100002097 VOLUME 26 NO 3 2015 SLIPSTREAM SEPTEMBER 2015 McNicol Trophy Awarded to 808 Squadron Since 1968, the prestigious McNicoll Trophy has been awarded annually to the Royal Australian Navy helicopter squadron which has excelled in all aspects of aviation operations, safety, reliability and unit level training. This year the trophy was awarded to 808 Squadron, which flies the MRH-90 multi-role helicopter. Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Stuart Mayer, presented the award to Squadron Commanding Officer, Commander Adrian Capner, during a recent visit to HMAS Albatross. “The attitude of 808 Squadron has been fantastic," Rear Admiral said. Your desire to make this capability work has been first rate and has been much commented on. Your dedication and hard work can be seen by the maintenance availability and flying rate, and the Squadron’s ability to get this aircraft to sea and on operations has been impressive.” Afterwards, Commander Capner said that it was gratifying to see the tireless efforts of his personnel over the last 12 months recognised with the presentation of the award. “It’s been a very high tempo time for us and we have achieved some significant milestones. We are particularly proud of the Squadron’s rapid response to humanitarian assistance tasking for Opera- tion PHILLIPINES ASSIST, following Tropical Cyclone Haiyan and Operation PACIFIC ASSIST earlier this year in response to Cyclone Pam.