August 2017 Noteworthy Movements - Discussion & Photos

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[Robert.M]

Finally out of the hangar, Royal Australian Air Force (A97-448) Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules and now wearing the "updated" camouflage and roundel (smaller).
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4429/36537399146_2bac7a0a95_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/XEFHPG)
Before (https://flic.kr/p/Ww45pV)

Early in the month Microflite (VH-WVV) Airbus Helicopters EC130 T2 headed back south after being repainted (in QLD), sadly losing its Cherry Red with magenta and silver stripes.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4405/35936813730_fb45183ec5_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/WKByGJ)

[Robert.M]

Royal Australian Air Force (A97-448) Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4429/36436512322_acd2ed776c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/XvLDFG)

Royal Australian Air Force (A21-49) McDonnell Douglas FA-18A Hornet flypast
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4348/35795848923_3d6c78b366_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Wxa5M2)

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4409/35795848613_09f015a4d3_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Wxa5FF)

Sydney Helicopters (VH-HVK) Aerospatiale AS-350B Ecureuil
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4422/36605277705_fb290e738a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/XLFBKF)

Eastern Australia Airlines (VH-TQG) de Havilland Canada DHC-8-201
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4371/35795849193_09a1610195_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Wxa5RF)

Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (VH-EAG) Lockheed Super Constellation 'Connie'
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4431/35795848043_031f96597e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Wxa5vR)

Pesca Aviation (VH-ATF) Rockwell 690A Turbo Commander
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4360/35821996633_5f3460134c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Wzt6zB)

Missed Royal Australian Air Force (A97-464) Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules brief visit.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4428/35821997503_2ffd198886_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Wzt6QB)

Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey LSX (N473XP)
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4336/35792957214_264afac18b_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/WwUgaY)

Ace Helicopters (VH-FHK) Robinson R44 Raven I
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4419/35796082444_2d087a035a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Wxbhcf)

[Brenden S]

I wonder why Connie is still at Wagga?

[Grahame Hutchison]

Great selection of images Robert, thanks for posting.

[Robert.M]

Thanks Grahame!

Been a busy week at WGA! Six Microflite Eurocopter/Airbus EC130/135 helicopters and three Pratt Aviation Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express aircraft on the 23rd August. QantasLink Q300 VH-SBB also called in.

Pratt Aviation (VH-VGX) Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express taxiing
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4410/36815672115_8fd3ea6a15_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Y6gWFv)

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4354/35981052074_d220cd3942_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/WPwidN)

Pratt Aviation (VH-FGJ) Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express taxiing
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4442/35981053954_36a18f77ca_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/WPwiMd)

Pratt Aviation (VH-VDX, VGX and FGJ) Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express parked
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4364/36815668035_2768ccbef8_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Y6gVta)

Repositioning of VH-VGX
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4437/35981052914_bf8654417b_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/WPwith)

VH-FGJ parked
[url=https://flic.kr/p/WPwj45]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4415/35981054874_c72c9e2666_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/WPwith)

VH-VDX parked
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4376/36815669065_e4bfb9bab1_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Y6gVLV)

QantasLink (VH-SBB) Bombardier DHC-8-315Q Dash 8, in new QantasLink "new roo" livery, taxiing
[url=https://flic.kr/p/XMFaJT]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4429/36616506691_961078179d_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Y6gVLV)

Microflite (VH-VJB) Eurocopter EC135P2+
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4354/35944158583_dd3795ea19_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/WLgd58)

Microflite (VH-IXX) Eurocopter EC130B4
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4429/36616509291_c5d5786c45_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/XMFbvH)

Pratt Aviation (VH-VDX) Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express taxiing
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4385/36815670345_6fa6daefd4_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Y6gW9Z)

Microflite (VH-JBQ) Eurocopter EC130 T2 Ecureui
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4332/36616510481_ea88dbc372_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/XMFbSe)

Microflite (VH-NXX) Eurocopter EC130B4
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4429/36616514291_24c2a73315_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/XMFcZV)

Microflite (VH-YHS) Eurocopter EC130B4
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4373/36616516201_11e2d076d4_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/XMFdyR)

Microflite (VH-WVV) Airbus Helicopters EC130 T2
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4363/36616518341_d1c849fdbe_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/bidgee/36616518341)

[Robert.M]

I wonder why Connie is still at Wagga?
Well she's back at home now! ;)


And of course Connie finally headed back to WOL. VH-COA DH.82 Tiger Moth was also at WGA.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4369/36006456633_1c7755f5e6_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/WRLv7r)

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4351/36006459113_40d83ceb46_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/WRLvRc)

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4341/36418869490_c714c68f54_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Xude5W)

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4343/35981056154_da8fc2442d_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/WPwjr9)

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4392/35981058304_8e9eb753bc_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/WPwk5d)

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4421/36644946652_ee4826872d_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/XQbVX3)

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4332/36006504873_71d48fea5d_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/WRLKsa)

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4415/36815686455_242aa127aa_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Y6h1WK)

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4439/36006539393_452c99efe3_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/WRLVHk)

[Grahame Hutchison]

Connie is looking great Robert

[Greg Hyde]

Robert,

It looks like you caught the last Herc to be painted.

Article has pics of Herc during repainting (inside Hangar).

http://australianaviation.com.au/2017/08/raaf-finishes-repaint-of-c-130j-fleet/