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From Black Hawk cockpit to Qantas A380

Gold Coast-raised Clinton Shiell moved from Army helicopters to flying Qantas' A380 and leading in Queensland.

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LTCOL Clinton Shiell has been appointed as the Commanding Officer of Army Reserve Unit, 11th Engineer Regiment, based in Queensland. | MAJ Robilliard

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When Lieutenant Colonel Clinton Shiell joined the Royal Australian Artillery, flying a Qantas A380 was not part of the plan.

Born in Bendigo and raised on the Gold Coast, Lieutenant Colonel …

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