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76SQN reformed for a fourth time on the 1January 1989, taking over the training of pilots on the Macchi.
76SQN also took control of the Forward Air Control flight (C flight) and its Winjeel aircraft. Life support
equipment consisted of the SECUMAR AUS-2 life preserver, CSU-13 B/P G-suit, MEL Aviation P & Q Oxygen masks
and GENTEX HGU-26/P helmets, all used in the Macchi and ALPHA helmets being used in the Winjeel. The HGU-26/P
was replaced by the HGU-55/P and the old parachute used in the Winjeel was replaced by the T-103.
By 1994 the Winjeel was replaced in the FAC role by the PC-9/A. In 1997 the FAC role was taken over by 77SQN
and the PC-9’s and all the equipment moved across to 77SQN.
76SQN converted to the Hawk Mk 127 in October 2000. A few minor changes for the ALS fitters were the pilots originally wearing
Alpha helmets due to a noise problem in the back of the Hawk. The HGU-55/P was modified and is now back in use with the 2000
series 'P & Q' masks. The PEC or personnel equipment connector is also maintained by the ALSFITTs, a throw back to Mirage days
as the Mirages also had a PEC.
76SQN life support also has a civvie ALSFITT (Kevin Bell - ex RAAF now civilian) working
in the section, a first for the SQN.
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