This is the terrifying moment the brave Royal Australian Air Force pilots fly through the bushfire smoke in red-lit sky.

Video shared by Air Vice-Marshall Joe Lervasi captures the aerial view from the cockpit as the transport plane tries to reach the bushfire-affected communities.

The pilots are forced to fly in near-zero visibility circumstances and have to depend on the readings reflected on the radar.

The group is attempting to land at Merimbula airfield with Fire and Rescue crews from the Mid-North Coast.

Mr Lervasi said on Twitter : "Our people are highly trained and professional, but not always able to complete the mission on first try.

• 
  Shamed police officer sacked after patrol car sex act by female colleague, 28

• 
  Man chews up ticket he got for parking in disabled bay then ploughs into warden

"This video shows how heavy smoke from bushfires has prevented some C27J and C130J flights from reaching Mallacoota and Merimbula in New South Wales.

According to news.com.au, about 300 people remain trapped in the fire-ravaged Mallacoota after fires destroyed escape access.

State response controller Gavin Freeman told 9News: "We know it's frustrating for them, we made several attempts yesterday to get Blackhawks into them but visibility was too poor and it was too dangerous.

"We have got a barge on its way in there now so we will be able to get some people out.

"That should arrive early this morning and we will be able to get people on a boat and get them out."

RAAF planes and Australian Defence Force helicopters have been airlifting firefighters and rescuing people stranded in towns ravaged by wildfires.

They also carried food and medical supplies in their missions.

Since September, the Australian Defence Force has transported more than 1,000 firefighters and equipment to hot spots around the country.

Source: Read Full Article