Pitch Black 2022 - Night departures from Darwin

Royal Australian Air Force Exercise Pitch Black 2022 has entered the night flying phase.
This phase gives pilots the opportunity to practise in a complex environment, with a significant number of aircraft in the airspace in airspace in the Australian Outback.
This the raw footage from the first night of flying on Monday the 29th of August, 2022.
#royalaustralianairforce #raaf #australia

[@JumboGamers]

Indian Air Force (IAF) Su-30 MKI @ 2:57 and 9:21

[@lachychops2]

The su caught me off for a moment, I forgot India operates them

[@muddydave01]

Ah thankyou. I was wondering.

[@Aryan-nv9kd]

Yep. We should send some Rafale and Tejas jets next time though, the SU-30s are getting a bit repetitive.
It would be good for them to get this experience.
Plus, China has deployed it's J-20s near the border after backing away in front of our build-up, it would be pretty helpful to target them if we practice with the F-35s.
The S-400s are a nice addition to our inventory but they won't help that much in the case of a major war as much as a dedicated air-superiority fleet would.

[@artistjoh]

Nothing more beautiful than fighter jets taking to night skies on afterburners.

[@cairnsaviationvideography]

So true!

[@ChewyPlayzz]

Yup. Saw like over 100 jets last night and tonight crazy. 2 went over us bonus a big RAAF military plane and today. Just a helicopter went over us.

[@Viperace16]

Fantastic video! Can't believe this didn't show up when I searched specifically for this exercise yesterday and only found it now in Recommendations. Incredible video! Subscribed

[@aviationphotographydigest]

Thanks for subscribing!

[@ex-muslimraj8652]

2:57 The step by step pushing of the throttle!!! OFFFFFFFF!!!!!!

[@ex-muslimraj8652]

Su30MKI and F15!!!! Dude those are big Air fighters !!!

[@druspork7737]

Just awesome, love your work!

[@adisura9904]

Glorious roaring birds.

[@douglas_brighty_tan127]

That is amazing and fantastic night flying activities which feels different abd magnificent job on the videos 😎👍

[@peternelson583]

What a great work mate. Pure Excellence.

[@bisenkeshav]

India 🇮🇳SU 30 SIZE AND SOUND IS AWSOME 🥰

[@DrBearAviation]

Absolutely fantastic and amazing. Love the afterburner in full swing. Just wondering where is the position that you took video from. There is a slim chance that I might come to Darwin this year.

[@timk1619]

Awesome Video. Great work! Those Typhoons are lit!

[@robandcheryls]

The sound of an F-16 is by far the greatest jet in history(sound wise). 🇨🇦

[@jamezxh]

Worked at Amberly for 3 years on the new Growler Hanger and I can tell you the sound is deafening

[@christopherbrett]

Wow! Extraordinary footage..
I’d love to see your artwork!
Christopher

[@terrybarbie5207]

Loved it - afterburners as far as the ear can hear!

[@judithbyrne4928]

Looks stunning at night

[@CallsignEskimo-l3o]

The best place to watch Pitch Black Night Ops is from the Darwin O's Mess deck.

[@pjmbarlick]

Where is this place? I am not a Darwin local but here on holiday and would love to go and see. Thanks

[@CallsignEskimo-l3o]

@@pjmbarlick It's the Officers' Mess at the RAAF Base. Unfortunately, it's not open to the public.

[@pjmbarlick]

@@CallsignEskimo-l3o Damn! Do you know any other good viewing spots for the night flights? We have been to Amy Johnson designated viewing place but unfortunately they all take off in opposite direction at night 😩

[@jessekaraitiana]

love it

[@rosua]

the sukhoi and f-15 look amazing

[@yasirbhojani]

Epic!! What camera did you use?

[@EAFSQ9]

Darwin Airport. Fightertown downunder.

[@kannan159]

sexy flanker and f18

[@davestoneband]

Can’t imagine the residents of Darwin would be getting much sleep over the next week or so.

[@BrendsM]

They still have a curfew.
It’s not all night long……

[@lisafoodie8443]

yep... im from darwin... right across the airport in marrara... the sonic booms full on during the day and arvo...

[@JamesF-c4p]

Awesum

[@noremacbeez]

Damn those German Typhoons make a glorious racquet!!!!

[@smeary10]

Yep. Noisy buggers. But impressively they were able to super-cruise with external stores when the Singaporeans trialled them in hot and humid weather.

[@jimgold9729]

Spectacular

[@kenghock68]

Noticed AWAC led the departure sequence. Heck of a tactical picture with the strike packages following

[@aviationphotographydigest]

Both RAAF and RSAF have AWE&C aircraft providing the C2 piece in the Exercise

[@judithbyrne4928]

Magnificent

[@michaelpascual3581]

Heart-pumping with the audio, but swap the background music for some electronic music like David Guetta's I'm Good/Blue, it's soothing. Amazing work, and you have a new sub!

[@bagindoossamah1358]

Gonky we have u f35a is coming f18 super hornet upgraded rmaf

[@denisgiles2418]

Wow✊

[@neet319]

Are those Sukhois at 3.00?

[@rosua]

yea indian su30mki

[@lt.daniel_g475]

amazing night exercises! great footages! but not training in pitch black. IR goggles and flight instrumentation like in dessert storm. that is pitch black, no runway lights.

[@smeary10]

The exercise is called Pitch Black. Has been so long before IR goggles ever existed. The point of this exercise is a major component of it is run at night. That's where the name comes from.

[@Bbouy1HD]

bruh this has to be a joke

[@stephenpage-murray7226]

You can’t be serious…

[@mikewallace8245]

Red Arrows...

[@lematanggamer7949]

Pesawat f-16 Indonesia adalah pesawat terbaik di dunia

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[@janreznak881]

Warmongering.

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