December 2015 Noteworthy Movements - Discussion & Photos

[Moderator]

Please post questions / comments / pictures relating to December Noteworthy Movement (http://www.yssyforum.net/board/showthread.php?t=10807)s here.

[Robert.M]

Two (at least, none of them had Mode S) Melbourne based helicopters heading to Sydney.

First was Ausjet-Heli Experiences (VH-ONE) Agusta-Bell AB 206B Jet Ranger III
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/614/23512557635_aa05167a02_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BPJ1dK)Ausjet-Heli Experiences (VH-ONE) Agusta-Bell AB 206B Jet Ranger III taking off from Wagga Wagga Airport (https://flic.kr/p/BPJ1dK)

Second was Microflite Helicopter Services (VH-KXX) Eurocopter EC-120B Colibri
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/711/23404052692_7d348caf62_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BE8TtS)Microflite Helicopter Services (VH-KXX) Eurocopter EC-120B Colibri taxiing at Wagga Wagga Airport (https://flic.kr/p/BE8TtS)

[Grahame Hutchison]

I will keep an eye out Robert, nice shots.

[Nigel C]

VH-ONE has spent quite a bit of time in Sydney over the past few months doing scenic charters for one of the YSSY heliport operators. I presume it's coming back again to help with the summer season mayhem.

[Grahame Hutchison]

Shot from when it was operating in Sydney back in mid September this year - and it was departing when I passed by the helipad today

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=VH-ONE D300-20150919-061.jpg

[Robert.M]

Maybe ONE is SYD based now? Nice photo Grahame :)

[Robert.M]

Seems KNU has been doing some Medic work. Departed WGA this afternoon (just before 2pm) for Darwin via Mount Isa.

KNR arrived from Sydney.
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/608/23279320159_ae57e56ff2_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Bt7AQX)Pel-Air (VH-KNR) IAI 1124A Westwind II taxiing at Wagga Wagga Airport (2) (https://flic.kr/p/Bt7AQX)

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5754/23279324409_5a461347e5_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Bt7C7e)Pel-Air (VH-KNR) IAI 1124A Westwind II taxiing at Wagga Wagga Airport (3) (https://flic.kr/p/Bt7C7e)

[Kurt A]

ANA JA873A Star Wars Livery arriving Sat 12th Dec 2015.

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/AMS_0900s_zpsckjzs6es.jpg~original

[Grahame Hutchison]

Here are a few other shots I managed to get before, during and after the ANA R2D2 arrival.

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=B-6139 D300-20151212-227.jpg

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=HL7621 D300-20151212-061.jpg

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=HL-8258 D300-20151212-070.jpg

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=HL-8258 D300-20151212-075.jpg

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=N644GT D200-20151212-019.jpg

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=RP-C3439 D300-20151212-038.jpg

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=RP-C3439 D300-20151212-040.jpg

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=VH-OEJ D300-20151212-091.jpg

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=VH-OEJ D300-20151212-104.jpg

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=VH-OEJ D300-20151212-146.jpg

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=VH-OQC D200-20151212-043.jpg

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=VH-OQC D200-20151212-045.jpg

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=VH-VNGD300-20151212-027.jpg

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=VH-VZE D300-20151212-019.jpg

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=VH-ZJS D300-20151212-255.jpg

[Terence W]

Great photos of OEJ and OQC Grahame. Nice to see those A380s too!

[Grahame Hutchison]

Thanks Terence, here are a couple of minutes of arrival and departure video action, taken from a video camera mounted on top of my DSLR 70-200mm lens.

Watch The Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtBOl_KOvao&feature=youtu.be)

[Robert.M]

As stated in the other topic

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/747/23172457733_2b1f5d9821_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BiEUnk)
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/759/23172462413_781ab1d46e_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BiEVL2)
Pel-Air VH-AJJ and VH-AJG IAI Westwind 1124 have been relocated to the tarmac at the front of the former Douglas Aerospace hangar. Also of note is that AJG only has one engine fitted.

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/775/23172453453_6bec963950_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BiET6x)
VH-AJV has been moved near the REX hangar.

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5780/23716814241_55cbdc35fb_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/C8LSAn)
Rotorwing Helicopter Services VH-DHY Garlick Bell UH-1B arrived from Orange this afternoon

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/660/23773156716_d9b00dd421_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CdKDfm)
Skypac Aviation VH-NWN Piper PA-31-350 Chieftain

[Robert.M]

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5708/23723099621_c86bd404d2_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/C9k61Z)
REX Saab 340 N302AG ex Silver Airways (rear photo taken earlier in the day (http://yssyforum.net/board/showpost.php?p=97856&postcount=10))

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5656/23697107802_3aaafc3e21_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/C72Syb)
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5629/23177417764_3ff75e1af6_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Bj7jP7)
Second Rotorwing Helicopter Services VH-UHX Garlick Bell UH-1H arrived late this afternoon

[Rob Fluke]

Noticed on Flightradar then confirmed the flight on flightaware that Emirates cargo 777 A6-EFD is currently flying a 16+ hour from Sydney to Chicago, which departed 1:22pm. http://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAE9245/history/20151218/0200Z/YSSY/KORD

Does anyone know if this is a re-positioning flight or a new sector they are adding?

[NathanJ]

Does anyone know if this is a re-positioning flight or a new sector they are adding?

Not a regular scheduled flight as far as i'm aware... There was another flight to Chicago 28th December 2014. http://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAE9245/history/20141228/0200Z/YSSY/www.emirates.com Fairly certain it was a charter transporting horses.

There was a 17.5 hour Sydney - New York flight in 2010 also transporting horses... http://www.theemiratesgroup.com/english/news-events/news-releases/news-details.aspx?article=626002

[Rob Fluke]

Thanks Nathan

[MarkR]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CWoGDUrUsAA7xRb?format=pjpg&name=largeLooks like we have a chinook joining the NSW fire fleet N947CH. Photo from the CH7 Melbourne chopper @7newspilot on Twitter, when she was on the docks earlier today, planned to go to Albury.

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N947CH

[Paul F]

N947CH Arrived at MEB today from Swanson Dock then departed MEB for ABX.

[Nigel C]

It departed Albury a short time ago and is believed to be heading to Camden.

[Grahame Hutchison]

We tracked the Heligroup Fire LLC CH-47D Chinook N947CH on ADS-B, and can confirm the destination as Camden.

[MarkR]

We tracked the Heligroup Fire LLC CH-47D Chinook N947CH on ADS-B, and can confirm the destination as Camden.

It will be interesting to see how Big Linda goes, she carries a Bambi bucket with 7500l capacity, whereas the sky cranes have a 9500l capacity, however she can go 50% quicker the the sky cranes maxing out at 190kts.

[Robert.M]

Will be interesting to see how the Chinook does. :)

No call outs today, did do a day at Tumut on Friday (assisting the ACTRFS).

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5734/23544901840_a05d2caa20_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BSzM2s)

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5633/23213838173_35ea2bf302_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BnjZkc)

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/709/23475996529_7c9726c02e_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BLuBSR)

[Grahame Hutchison]

Are these images from Wagga Wagga or Tumut Robert ?

[Robert.M]

Tumut Airport :)

[Grahame Hutchison]

Saturday 19th December 2015

Singapore Airlines A380 9V-SKF really does need a visit to the Wash Bay ...
http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=9V-SKF D300-20151219-337.jpg

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=9V-SKF D300-20151219-339.jpg

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=9V-SKF D300-20151219-340.jpg

Korean's A380 has replaced their Boeing 777 service from December 2nd, and will continue flying daily all the way to March 27 2016, at which point the A330
will slot back into the schedule.
http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=HL7621 D300-20151219-036.jpg

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=HL7621 D300-20151219-044.jpg

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=HL7621 D300-20151219-048.jpg

The United Airlines Star Alliance livery B777-222ER N218UA was a regular visitor back in 2014, however this year it has only made 21 visits all year.
http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=N218UA D300-20151219-318.jpg

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=N218UA D300-20151219-323.jpg

The remaining Qantas B747s are still keeping very busy, VH-OEI is seen here departing Runway 34L for Vancouver, which has proved to be a popular new
route for Qantas.
http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=VH-OEI D300-20151219-388.jpg

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=VH-OEI D300-20151219-393.jpg

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=VH-OEI D300-20151219-397.jpg

Jetstar Dreamliner VH-VKJ arrived shortly before the inaugural American Airliners B777-300ER last Saturday, and I noticed a good example of the Dreamliner
wing unloading on touchdown. The two images have been overlaid and adjusted for a change in the camera zoom level. Notice the relatively straight wing on
the ground, compared to the considerable flex upwards in the air. The wing is supporting a Max Landing Weight of 172,000 kg (scroll right to see the same
aircraft about to touchdown).
http://www.16Right.com/MessageBoard/VH-VKJ D300-20151219-003-7.jpg

[Robert.M]

Australian Helicopters/Ambulance Victoria VH-YXH AugustaWestland AW139 passed though WGA this afternoon on its way to MEB.
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5630/23921460515_a2a52e6822_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CrRJNp)

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1540/23293260294_c71fb0d12e_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Bum3L7)

[MarkR]

Australian Helicopters/Ambulance Victoria VH-YXH AugustaWestland AW139 passed though WGA this afternoon on its way to MEB.

VH-YXF won't be far behind, they were putting the rotors back on late yesterday afternoon at Caloundra.

http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/zz195/mark_roberts13/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsvrpo1kkr.jpeg

[Robert.M]

Thanks, got photos of YXF at the airshow earlier in the year. Wouldn't mind getting photos of it calling though WGA. :)

Hope you had a Merry Christmas :)

[Grahame Hutchison]

Boeing B757-200 N757MA arrived on Boxing Day and is parked on DOM6 Bay 99. You can see the impact of the new fence, this shot
was taken from a three step ladder up on General Holmes Drive.

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=N757MA%20D300-20151227-026.jpg

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=N757MA%20D300-20151227-018.jpg

[MarkR]

Thanks, got photos of YXF at the airshow earlier in the year. Wouldn't mind getting photos of it calling though WGA. :)

Hope you had a Merry Christmas :)

She will be there late afternoon, just left Caloundra.

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/VHYXF/history/20151228/0100Z/YSTW/YSWG

[Robert.M]

That new fence is really another nail in the coffin for aircraft photography at Sydney. Only way to get above it would be a scissor lift but I'm sure AP security and AFP wouldn't be too impressed!

VH-YXF
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5692/23652604029_fc1b19a0fa_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/C36M8K)
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5666/23937917821_97b39e80b0_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Ctj5Z4)
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5786/23392255774_33bcb8d33e_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BD6qEJ)

Was down in Albury on Boxing Day, though very little aircraft parked.
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5651/23370490764_f91eedf900_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BBaSFW)
Pay's Helicopters (VH-TLZ) Cessna 208B Caravan, operated as Birddog 375, at Albury Airport

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5780/23371894543_afae648f96_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BBi4Z2)
Great Slave Helicopters (C-FBUC) Bell 212, operated by Jayrow Helicopters as Helitack 238, at Albury Airport

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5745/23916162711_5fdf686cb7_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CrozWX)
Jayrow Helicopters (VH-JJK) Bell 212, operated as Helitack 339, at Albury Airport

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5824/23890449572_ee5db00e87_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Cp7NjY)
Great Slave Helicopters (C-FNTR) Bell 205B, operated by Jayrow as Helitack 237, at Albury Airport