April 2016 Noteworthy Movements - Discussion & Photos

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[Grahame Hutchison]

Definitely not "Polar" skies in Sydney today, as Polar B767-3JHF climbs quickly from Runway 16R - light load today. Nice to see the sun all day for a change.

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[Grahame Hutchison]

This evenings Qatar QTR908 service was operated by their One World livery Boeing B777-3DZER A7-BAA, touching down around 5:26pm on Runway 16R

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[Grahame Hutchison]

Today in Sydney we saw a charter from Smartwings (Travel Service Airline), with B737-86Q OK-TVW arriving on Runway 34L from Apia. Unfortunately
there was plenty of heat haze, so let's hope Friday's 0910L departure to Darwin is in cooler conditions.

It's always a plus when you see the "Queen Of Cargo", with Cathay's B747-867F B-LJB and the Atlas B747-47UF N409MC.

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[Grahame Hutchison]

An unusual movement this morning was an SACL Ute over on Anzac Parade at Maroubra.

Maybe they were out for breakfast, or to pick up a new bag of Runway Grooves from Bunnings.

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[Nigel C]

Probably paying a visit to a construction site to check on a crane operation.

[Robert.M]

Alliance VH-FKD Fokker 100, heat haze was a bit of an issue.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1563/26246823220_687a8b2ec2_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FZkQ7Q)

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1522/26493734586_e34a513b19_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Gnajgm)

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1450/25914743144_2523b59db5_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FtZQhh)

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[Cameron Bentley]

United Airlines 787-9 N36962 operating UA870 to San Francisco returned back to Sydney after reports of a 'Strange odour onboard'. Date was Sunday 17 April

Slowing Down

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Procession of rescue vehicles

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[Robert.M]

Some more visiting jets in town ATM.

Avwest (N47TR) Gulfstream Aerospace G-VI Gulfstream G650
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1516/25969683764_19f7ceda03_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FyRqdm)

Paspaley Pearl's, operated by Maxem Aviation, (VH-PPD) Dassault Falcon 900C
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1609/26301888640_c024a6f1db_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/G5d49C)

Pearl Aviation (VH-OYD) Beech B200 King Air
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1661/26301891960_4554109a4a_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/G5d58S)

Edwards Coaches (VH-KXL) Cessna 525A Citation Jet CJ2
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[Robert.M]

G650 looks better in the daylight, departed (north) this morning, returned around 12:40 before departing (west) again at 15:00. First visit by N47TR was back in January.
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1550/26528117631_933a0d8ca4_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Gqcx9t)

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Departing not long after N47TR
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Also VH-OYD was listed for sale back in February but seems that the advertisement expired or was sold.
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[Grahame Hutchison]

Today's Cathay Cargo was in the new livery, a very clean look, maybe just a little too clean. Departing Runway 16R as CPA28 to Melbourne and Hong Kong.


Boeing B747-467FER B-LIB (32222) 2009 Build

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Etihad departing Sydney Runway 16R this afternoon for Abu Dhabi, under clear blue skies.

Boeing B777-3FXER A6-ETR

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"Two For The Price Of One"

Jetstar B788 Dreamliners VH-VKB (Ground) and VH-VKI (departing).

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=VH-VKI D300-20160425-080.jpg


Maverick: Requesting permission for flyby.
ATC: That's a negative Ghostrider, the pattern is full.
Goose: No. No, Mav, this is not a good idea.
Maverick: Sorry Goose, but it's time to buzz the tower.

Qantas Boeing B738 VH-XZJ Mendoowoorrji

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[Robert.M]

Great photos Grahame, love the "tower buzz" ;)

[Reece perram]

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[Robert.M]

You'll need to upload it into a image/photo hosting site (flickr, google photos ect).

[Terence W]

Great set of shots Grahame, nice one of the two JQ 788s and also the CX 744F. Interesting that the Cathay Brushwing is on the inside of the winglets, not the outside.