Blackhawk helicopters flying circuits over the area tonight, they are quite low and running without lights. On some passes they would only be about 30m directly above the roof!
From Monday to March 24, Black Hawk helicopters will fly over the city and suburban areas during the day and night
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The Department of Defence said Melbourne residents may notice some increased noise from the flights with flying to cease by 11.00 pm each day.
– Black Hawks to train over Melbourne (2009-Mar-13) [The Age]
Training will take place at Fort Gellibrand (Williamstown) and Watsonia (16-17 March), Olympic Park and Fishermans Bend (18 March), Melbourne Airport and the Docklands stadium (19 March) and HMAS Cerberus (20 March), followed by the Melbourne CBD on 23 and 24 March.
– Black Hawk helicopters are up (2009-Mar-17) [Star News Group]
Yeah I noticed them too in the Darebin area, around 9PM, counted roughly 4, all without lights except for one on the left of the group with a red light, Headed towards the city, As soon as I spotted them and noticed the lack of lights I figured it was a SF exercise but yeah I checked on the net and realised it wasnt… Still quite alot of noise
Major Dean Thompson, spokesperson for the Army’s 16th Aviation Brigade, tells Lindy Burns about the Blackhawk exercises the Army is conducting over Melbourne. — (2009-Mar-20) audio ABC Melbourne