Defence Trials

Parachute Training

Parachute training is undertaken occasionally at the WTF by Australian Defence organisations and also by overseas military agencies who take advantage of the restricted airspace, excellent climatic conditions and under-utilised Woomera Airfield (and also Evetts Field at the Woomera Rangehead). For example, in 1998 and 1999, the US Marine Corps conducted an extensive series of parachute training drops (pictured) from C-130 aircraft as part of Exercise Foreconex. The training covered various levels of proficiency, including High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) drops from up to 36,000 feet altitude and at distances of 18 km from the airfield.