Another unidentified aircraft

[matthew mcdonald]

My dad just gave me a call and told me that at 11:36 this morning he saw what looked like either a grey KC-10 or a Tristar.

Can anybody confirm what this plane was.

Thanks

[Nigel C]

RAF L1011 just arrived. Parking on Bay 31 at T1 as I type.

RR3666 was his flight number.

Rego is ZD950.

[NickN]

Any idea how long it will be in town for?

[Nigel C]

It will be laying over, but that's all I know.

[Greg McDonald]

Thanks Nigel. The old man's eyes are still reasonable after all!! :D If you find out a departure time it would be appreciated.

[NickN]

If that departure time could coincide with this weekend even better!:D

[Sarah C]

Thanks for the info Nigel. I saw it from my place lining up for 16R - impressive sight!

[Gerard M]

Bit off topic but,

Also just heard "Kiwi 760" (?) heading into Richmond?

Anyone know what that was?

And "kiwi 773"!!

[Chris Griffiths]

I saw that from a site I am doing some access control/supervision work at in the Eastern suburbs and could have sworn it was a KC-10* but in my defence this role is 99% boredom and 1% shear mayhem and it did pass over during the 1%

Cheers

Chris

* I did think at the time I couldn't see the boom!

[Tim Bowrey]

"Ascot 3666" arriving this morning. Cheers to Morris Biondi for letting me know it was coming.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i191/Marlb0ro/Tims%20Stuff/zd950a.jpg

Tim

[Greg McDonald]

Bit off topic but,

Also just heard "Kiwi 760" (?) heading into Richmond?

Anyone know what that was?

And "kiwi 773"!!

Anyone have any more on this...couple of hercs perhaps?

[Russell D]

Pardon my ignorance, but just out of curiosity, why do military planes such as the L1011 go to YSSY and not YSRI?

[Mick.B]

Closer to the night clubs. ;)

[damien b]

Closer to the night clubs. ;)

Yeap, or the cargo they are carrying is required to be moved onwards by domestic means within Australia, not military.

[Tony G]

Anyone have any more on this...couple of hercs perhaps?


Two RNZAF King airs ( it looked like) arrived at YSRI yesterday and departed this morning about 0900

[S.Greaves]

I understand the L1011 is returning British defence personnel to the UK after 4mths secondment in Australia. Supposedly departing Fri 15th, ETD unknown.

[Bernie P]

Here is my shot of it's arrival... Not as good as Tim's though!

http://lh5.ggpht.com/burntofferings.au/SKT8Z-mRC6I/AAAAAAAAAGg/PRiHP8Af5F8/s800/Royal%20Airforce%20Arrival%2013082008.JPG

[Nigel C]

Departed today at 1105 for Auckland as Ascot 3667.

[Tony G]

Looks like it has a new livery...The most recent one i saw about a year ago had the white paint job.

[Benny Zheng]

Hi guys. Haven't been posting much of recent. But here's my shot for today.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b2/zwgbenny/IMG_4782A800.jpg