The Royal Australian Air Force had its first F/A-18 pilot to clock more than 4,000 hours on the type recently.
Commander Air Combat Group Air Commodore Timothy Alsop (right) presents Squadron Leader Daniel Grealy with an oversized replica patch on attaining 4,000 flying hours in F/A-18 type aircraft at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. *** Local Caption *** No. 82 Wing Training Flight fighter pilot, Squadron Leader Daniel Grealy, has piloted 4,000 flying hours on F/A-18 aircraft, with Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) identifying Squadron Leader Daniel Grealy as being the first RAAF fighter jet pilot recognised for this milestone. The milestone was achieved on May 23 at RAAF Base Amberley, with Squadron Leader Grealy having accrued 1,500 hours on F/A-18A/B Hornet and 2,500 hours on F/A-18F Super Hornet to date.
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