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``TASMANIA is a beautiful place to fly,'' Royal Australian Air Force Wing Commander Nick Hogan said at Launceston Airport yesterday.
``There is not a lot of traffic density; the airspace is not complex.
``We can just get our training done.
``It's good.''
Two RAAF C-130J Hercules transport aircraft flew to the state for training on Friday and will leave today.
Yesterday the squadrons trained at airfields including Launceston, St Helens, Strahan and George Town.
Training included low-level flying, down to an altitude of 75 metres in some areas, formation flying, airdrops and flying with night vision equipment.
Both pilots and loadmasters, who take care of the aircraft's cargo, were put through their paces.
Wing Commander Hogan, commanding officer for No. 285 Squadron, evaluated the pilots in his role as air combat officer.
He has been with the RAAF for 23 years.
``It's the first time we have done this kind of training here in a while,'' Wing Commander Hogan said.
He said the RAAF's role included working with the Australian Army and travelling the world doing disaster relief work, for example in Afghanistan and South Sudan.