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Born and raised in Sydney, completing high school in 2009, and the time later spent studying for a Bachelor of Aviation and completing a Commercial Pilots Licence has paid off handsomely for John Lewin.

At number one in the countdown of our most iconic aircraft, it’s the one you’ve all been waiting for: the General Dynamics F-111C.  

Indonesian-born Ryan Rosenberger has called Queensland home since he was eight years old, and decided on a career in engineering after finishing school in 2014, leading to some amazing opportunities.

With just two weeks left until our Centenary, we've reached number two in our countdown of our most iconic aircraft.

This one's definitely an instant icon: the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II

Natasha Wilson grew up in Kyneton, central Victoria, and joined the ADF as a Combat Systems operator with the Royal Australian Navy before a career change beckoned.

Working part-time in an honorary capacity with his local RSL, Jesmond local Michael Phillips loves the beaches of Newcastle when it’s time to relax.

Next in our countdown is an aircraft we’ve been flying for more than sixty years! At number three, it’s the Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules.

Mark Binskin was born in Campbelltown, NSW, and as long as he can remember he has always wanted to fly.

Inspired by his father’s love of flying, and with support of his parents,  his desire to fly was reinforced when two Mirage jets flew low over his home and the trailing pilot looked out of the cockpit directly at him, and from that moment he focused on flying fast jets.

Growing up in Sydney, Peter Overton moved from North Sydney Boys High to Macquarie University and graduated with a Bachelor of Economics, however his love of storytelling and discovering more about people won out and drew him to the media.