1/11Having a blast are (from left) Killarney Rankin, 9, Hudson free, 3, Hudson Free, Lennix Rankin, 5, Charlotte Free, 5, and Hayden Manning, 11, at the Pitch Black Open Day at RAAF Darwin. Saturday, August 27, 2022. Picture: Tara Miko
35+ faces: Pitch Black Open Day is back
Thousands of budding young pilots got a close look at the incredible aircraft at the Pitch Black Open Day at RAAF Darwin. Check out the happy snaps here.
2/11In awe of the planes are (from left) Samuel Grey, 7, Edith Grey, 5, and Isabella Floyd, 8, at the Pitch Black Open Day at RAAF Darwin. Saturday, August 27, 2022. Picture: Tara Miko
3/11Channelling their inner Top Guns are grandparents Kae Densley and Greg Densley with Joni White, 8, and Tanner White, 10, from Victoria for the Chariots of Fire event at Hidden Valley but stopping by the Pitch Black Open Day at RAAF Darwin. Saturday, August 27, 2022. Picture: Tara Miko
4/11Dad James Harding with kids Eva Harding and Max Harding at the Pitch Black Open Day at RAAF Darwin. Saturday, August 27, 2022. Picture: Tara Miko
5/11Enjoying the day out are (from left) Shaune Wells, Mackenzie Wells-Minnett, 7, Shannon Minnett, Ashton Wells-Minnett, 3, and Cooper Wells-Minnett at the Pitch Black Open Day at RAAF Darwin. Saturday, August 27, 2022. Picture: Tara Miko
6/11Charli Talbot and Michael Anderson at the Pitch Black Open Day at RAAF Darwin. Saturday, August 27, 2022. Picture: Tara Miko
7/11Checking out the sights are (back, from left) Sam Kouklinos, Jana Knerr and Lachie Brett with Athena Kouklinos, 3, along for the ride at the Pitch Black Open Day at RAAF Darwin. Saturday, August 27, 2022. Picture: Tara Miko
8/11Harry Marshall, 2, gets a lift from dad Dan Marshall at the Pitch Black Open Day at RAAF Darwin. Saturday, August 27, 2022. Picture: Tara Miko
9/11NT Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro with her children Isaac Finocchiaro and Isla Finocchiaro at the Pitch Black Open Day at RAAF Darwin. Saturday, August 27, 2022. Picture: Tara Miko
10/11Annie Pidgeon and Jamie Steele at the Pitch Black Open Day at RAAF Darwin. Saturday, August 27, 2022. Picture: Tara Miko
11/11Brothers Deacon Pallot, 6, and Clayton Pallot, 8, at the Pitch Black Open Day at RAAF Darwin. Saturday, August 27, 2022. Picture: Tara Miko
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