First RAAF pilot to clock 4,000 hours on F/A-18

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.

Squadron Leader Daniel Grealy has now flown 1500 hours on F/A-18A/B Hornets and 2500 hours on F/A-18F Super Hornets.

“I flew the F/A-18A/B Hornet from 1995 at No. 81 Wing at RAAF Base Williamtown, completing multiple tours at No. 77 Squadron and No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit, both as a fighter combat instructor and flight commander,” Squadron Leader Grealy said.

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