Student Activity Sheets

RAAF Base Amberley Crossword (Level 2)

Name: ___________________________________

Across

1. The C-17 ________ heavy airlift aircraft is based at RAAF Base Amberley.

6. One breed of dog currently being used as a Military Working Dog is the German ________ .

7. The F/A-18 Hornet fighter aircraft has a top ________ of Mach 1.8 (or 2,200km/h).

8. The Navy, ________ and Air Force, make up the Australian Defence Force.

10. The red kangaroo in the centre of the RAAF roundel is surrounded by a blue _______ .

12. The Chief of the Air Force has the senior ________ of Air Marshal.

13. The F-111 strike aircraft can be refuelled while it is in the ________ .

17. The PC-9 aircraft is flown by the RAAF's elite flying display ________ called the Roulettes.

18. The first two aircraft stationed at RAAF Base Amberley were Moth Minors and ________.

19. The KC-30B is an ________ A-330 passenger aircraft that has been converted so that it can be used as a multi-role (fuel) tanker transport.

20. The name of the aircraft that you fly when completing the 'Check Flight' 3-D interactive is the AP-3C ________.

Down

1. The Airfield Defence ________ are responsible for protecting RAAF airfields and their personnel against attack.

2. RAAF Base ________ is the largest of Australia's Air Force bases.

3. The latest equipment and ________ are always on display at air shows around Australia.

4. The Air Force motto, 'Per Ardua ad Astra' means 'Through ________ to the Stars'.

5. The ________ Training Flight located at RAAF Base Amberley trains the firefighters for all RAAF bases.

9. ________ is short for Royal Australian Air Force.

11. The Hercules is able to take off and land on a short, dirt ________.

14. The F-111 has a terrain-following ________ which assists it to fly low to the ground.

15. RAAF aircrew wear green flying ________ .

16. The DHC-4 Caribou is able to deliver ________ with pinpoint accuracy.