From Black Hawk cockpit to Qantas A380

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

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 …