Breaking News: C17 Lands at YSSY

[Sarah C]

A C17 has just landed at YSSY - looks like a Canada government one as it has its flag on the tail. Taxiing over to the GA area as we speak :)

[Tony G]

Had the call sign "CANFORCE" followed by numbers which i dont recall. It has parked down near the DHL hanger. I got a shot however the weather was as dark as the A/C.

[Gerard M]

02-4452 MC0000 14/11/2008 18:42 USAF / USN --------->

This just came up on 16Right as well.

This wouldnt have been the aircraft that came into Richmond as Air Force 3686? But i was pretty sure i heard it come into land at Richmond?

Gerard

[phil.l]

Got message from Pete A. thay C-17 is CAF 177703.

[phil.l]

Gerard 02-4452 comes up as C-32(B757) C/N 26493

[Tony G]

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A couple of photos of the c-17. The first was the C17 taking on the crosswind(20+knots). The second on the ground. Shame about the weather. omplete contrast to yesterday.

[Adam T]

Could it possibly be here to ferry some of our old fighter jets back to canada for refurbishment? I know they've had that Antonov doing the the deliveries but maybe they've commissioned this as well?

[Andrew McLaughlin]

Could it possibly be here to ferry some of our old fighter jets back to canada for refurbishment? I know they've had that Antonov doing the the deliveries but maybe they've commissioned this as well?

The Hornets dont fit in a C-17, that's why we're leasing in Antonovs rather than taking them in our own C-17s.

[Sarah C]

Thanks for the pics Tony and for the information. I hope it doesn't leave tonight and it departs in the daylight so there are some decent photos.

[John Thoroughgood]

Nice shots Tony, given the weather. Sad that such a glorious morning turned black.
I particularly like your approach shot- very dramatic!
Cheers John

[Blake Riley]

nice shots tony great catch ;)
and when will it be leaving im hoping sunday as im spotting then.

[andrew evans]

I drove past at 2115 hours and it was under tow to the Qantas jetbase

[andrew evans]

Has anyone noticed if the c17 is still there

[phil.l]

was at 11am

[Tony G]

just drove back from Kingsford. It is parked around the back near the Dash 8s across from hanger 96. Not sure what they call that area.

[Warick M]

Canadian C17 took off late this afternoon, just arrived at Sheps Mound as it departed, then about 90 mins later another C17 landed, I thought was same one but was Royal Air Force. Parked in General Aviation area. Impressive sight I have to say.

[Gerard M]

Anyone found out why they are here?

Gerard

[phil.l]

Thanks to Pete the RAF C-17 is ZZ173.

[andrew evans]

Is the RAF c17 still there if so is it still in GA area.thanks

[Nigel C]

Andrew, the C-17 won't fit in the GA. It's parked at Qantas East at present.

[Nigel C]

Anyone found out why they are here?

Gerard

Apparently they need more runway than Richmond has to offer if they are going from here direct to Hickam AFB, Honolulu.

[andrew evans]

Hey Nigel is still there i drove in this morning and did 2 laps of the airport looking through every little peep hole and couldn't find it:eek:.

[Gerard M]

Apparently they need more runway than Richmond has to offer if they are going from here direct to Hickam AFB, Honolulu.


Thanks for that Nigel.

[Nigel C]

Hey Nigel is still there i drove in this morning and did 2 laps of the airport looking through every little peep hole and couldn't find it:eek:.

Andrew, the last i saw it was at Qantas East with only the tail visible from the entrance of the Dom-1 apron. I don't have a departure time available unfortunately.

[Andrew McLaughlin]

RAF C-17 ZZ173 is sitting in the hammerhead near the pond at the top of RWY16R right now - looks like it's preparing to depart.

It was towed out from the area near hangar 96.

Updated 10:09 - rolling under its own steam now, taxiing across RWY 16R to Alpha.

[Ahmet H]

I'm in sydney at the moment on the 33rd floor of a building in the CBD.

Saw the C17 take of sometime between 10:00 - 10:30. After takeoff it looked like it was heading west. Lost sight of it as it went behind the building.

[Rob Fluke]

there was a C17 at Norfolk during the week Delivering a new fire truck

http://orbxsystems.com/forums/index.php?topic=6908.0

Flukey

[andrew evans]

A RAF C-17 just touched down on 34L at around 1235 it went to the Qantas freight area.

[phil.l]

Any rego for C-17 guys?

[andrew evans]

zz173

[Sarah C]

Wow, two in one week - great to see them here :)

[phil.l]

Thanks Andrew,Sarah ZZ173 is the same machine we had last week,i think it came in from Amberley.

[Kieran Wells]

was out at Eastern park today for a few hours, and saw it come in.. Was a bit like what the? at first, but then thought back to this thread...Interesting sight.

[Andrew McLaughlin]

Finally back from points north :cool: Here's the RAF C-17 being tugged past the QF Club last Tuesday morning.

http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p402/Magoodotcom/DSCF8088_JP.jpg

[Sarah C]

The C17 is now sitting over in the GA area - not much action around it so hopefully that means it is not leaving tonight.


http://yssyforum.net/board/showpost.php?p=17062&postcount=10

[andrew evans]

Sarah if you could keep us posted tomorrow morning if it's still there i would appriciate it if you are in the area i might pop out if it's there tomorrow.thanks

[Sarah C]

Sarah if you could keep us posted tomorrow morning if it's still there i would appriciate it if you are in the area i might pop out if it's there tomorrow.thanks

No worries. I hope it will still be there - if it isn't, I can't see if it is at the Jetbase.

[Andrew McLaughlin]

The C17 is now sitting over in the GA area - not much action around it so hopefully that means it is not leaving tonight.

I believe it's the Canadian one there now.

[Nigel C]

As per the Corporate thread post by Kurt, otherwise known as 'The Moderator', it's 17704 of the Royal Canadian Air Force.

[phil.l]

Just a small error,rego is 177704 for the C-17

[Nigel C]

After a 12 hour shift, the Eyeball MkII obviously needed some servicing...;)

[phil.l]

Just add beer everything will be fine.

[Sarah C]

It is still there this morning

[andrew evans]

It was still there at 1030.

[Sarah C]

It is now over at the DHL terminal so it might be leaving soon.

[Tim Bowrey]

It is now over at the DHL terminal so it might be leaving soon.

Is it being loaded or anything?

[Sarah C]

Is it being loaded or anything?

Departing now - just had the tug removed so it looks like it is leaving.

[Sarah C]

Finally lifted off from 34L - it rotated at the intersection of 25/7 but an impressive liftoff.

[Sarah C]

I managed to get a few shots, mind you from a fair distance away.

[Warick M]

Did I miss where someone actually said why we have had so many visits by these aircraft in the past couple of weeks. I hope they are regular visitors.

[phil.l]

Warick they are regular but in Richmond,shame its not Sydney.Nice photo`s Sarah.

[Tim Bowrey]

I managed to get a few shots, mind you from a fair distance away.

Interesting view Sarah. Where abouts did you take these from?