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Royal Australian Air Force aerobatic team The Roulettes

Country Australia
Unit Central Flying School
Base RAAF Base East Sale, Victoria
Aircraft 6 x PC-21

The Air Force Roulettes are the Royal Australian Air Force's formation display team flying six Pilatus PC-21 turboprop training aircraft. The Roulettes perform aerobatic formation display at major events throughout Australia or attend smaller events with a single aircraft. In addition to the six display pilots, Roulette Seven provides the commentary. The Roulette pilots are Qualified Flying Instructors from the Central Flying School where they teach future ADF instructor pilots.

In December 1970 the Roulettes flew their first public display at RAAF Base Point Cook. It was an eight minute sequence with four Macchi MB-326 basic jet trainers. The Roulettes continued to fly the MB-326 until 1989 when it was replaced by the Pilatus PC-9/A turboprop training aircraft. In October 2019 the first displays were flown with the new Pilatus PC-21 turboprop training aircraft.

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