Uzbekistan Soccer team arrives next week

[Peter Agatsiotis]

Australia & Uzbekistan are playing a World Cup Qualifier in Sydney next Wednesday (1st April).

According to the latest news the Uzbekistan team will probably arrive on Tuesday which doesn't give them much training time.

No details of a/c type or arr/dep times at this time.

[Sarah C]

From memory, didn't a club team from Uzbekistan play Adelaide United last year and they chartered a "Uzbekistan Airways" 757 to get to that game? I would think they would do the same for their national team as well, although I could be way off!

[Robert Zweck]

they chartered a "Uzbekistan Airways" 757 to get to that game?

This is correct

[Kieran Wells]

Here's the thread from when Bundakayor played Adeleide Utd in the ACL semis:

http://yssyforum.net/board/showthread.php?t=1637&highlight=Uzbekistan+Airways

Definitely hoping something like this will appear so I can go try out my new camera.

[Wayne Bishop]

Bump! Any further news?
Cheers
Wayne

[Kieran Wells]

Uzbekistan currently are playing Qatar at home, and leading 2-0 in the 2nd half. My guess is that they may appear in Sydney on Monday. I doubt, with my football knowledge (I'm a freak), that they would come in the day before being Tuesday. Monday is definitely my tip. The match finished 4-0 to the Uzbeks, which i would see as a big result for them. Unfortunately, that is their 1st win, and have no chance of getting in the top 2 of the group which qualify for WC2010. Aus and Japan will fill that.

[Justin L]

Uzbekistan currently are playing Qatar at home, and leading 2-0 in the 2nd half. My guess is that they may appear in Sydney on Monday. I doubt, with my football knowledge (I'm a freak), that they would come in the day before being Tuesday. Monday is definitely my tip. The match finished 4-0 to the Uzbeks, which i would see as a big result for them. Unfortunately, that is their 1st win, and have no chance of getting in the top 2 of the group which qualify for WC2010. Aus and Japan will fill that.

The Uzbekistan team arrives in Sydney late Sunday night (tonight: 29 March) according to an article (http://www.smh.com.au/news/sport/football/uzbekistan-vow-to-be-at-full-strength-for-australia/2009/03/26/1237657074119.html) I read last week in the Sydney Morning Herald.

Not helping their cause is a tight travel schedule. They leave Tashkent on a charter flight just four hours after the final whistle against Qatar, and arrive in Sydney late on Sunday night - giving them just two days to prepare.

[Tim Bowrey]

I will be there tonight so I will get some photos if it comes tonight and parks in the right places(GA etc)

[Stefan Perkas]

Afternoon all,

Due from Kuala Lumpur tonight at around 2220 is 'UZBEK3511' a 757.

[Benny Zheng]

UZB3511 B752 Arrival time as of now 22:19 from WMKK

[Paul Hunter]

Rego is VP-BUH.

At this time due 2225.

Regards.

[Peter Agatsiotis]

Thanks Paul

Currently at FL380 on PP.

[phil.l]

Now on Sydney appoarch for 34left.

[Tim Bowrey]

That was a quick approach.. 7mins from FL380 to Final approach:rolleyes:

Thanks for the info but does anyone know where its park?

[phil.l]

You out there Tim? any night shots?Kingfisher as well,good night for shooting.

[Tim Bowrey]

I was there but it got too late so I came home before they landed and I have an early start tomorrow so I will have some night shots(5am) and day shots of them both if they are parked in good positions.

[James B]

Its currently sitting over in the GA area (along with a DHL 727, Ozjet 732, and the kingfisher A319? in the background). livery looks nice!

[Tim Bowrey]

It must have been at the T1 overnight as it wasn't there this morning and towed to GA afterwards as it wasn't there at 5am. Kingfisher is parked where DJ and JQ normally store aircraft overnight just west of GA. I'll have photos when I upload them.

[Seth Jaworski]

Here's one from Bernie Leighton:
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewqueued_b.php?id=2414663

[Tony G]

Thanks for post seth. Nice one Bernie. hope to get the same angle Thursday Morning.

[Tim Bowrey]

When might she leave?

[Wayne Bishop]

Hi Tim,
Well given the match will finish circa 9.30pm it would seem a tall order to beat the 23.00 curfew so one would hazard an educated guess "early" Thursday morning.
Cheers
Wayne

[Tim Bowrey]

Departing 9am Thursday morning.

[matthew mcdonald]

Ended up departing right on time. The weather was terrible although the rain did stop for enough time to take some pictures:

[Tim Bowrey]

Does anyone have the departing callsign?

[Sarah C]

Just a bump for the Socceroos - a QF 767 is departing for Doha, Qatar this evening and will bring the team back to Sydney, arriving at about 1pm.

[Rhys Xanthis]

Thanks for that info, I was going to ask if QF were sending out a charter (I assumed they would, as the games are on june 7 and 10, in qatar then sydney...not much of a turn around.

[Darryl Schlodder]

Sarah,
A/C arriving back into YSSY Mon.

I think that the a/c will be departing at approx 2000 for WSSS. Rego unk, can someone provide the rego

[Anthony J]

We arrived in Doha this morning in VH-OGU.

[Lee G]

Anthony,

Tell Zach Mc to behave himself while he is there.........:D

[Mark T]

We arrived in Doha this morning in VH-OGU.

Hi Anthony

I presume you took your camera with you - first time in Doha for you?

Cheers
Mark

[Sarah C]

Lucky you AJ - nice and hot I am sure! :) I hope you take plenty of photos, seeing a QF aircraft in Qatar will be a rare sight.

[Anthony J]

41°C out there now (same time we depart tomorrow).

First time in Doha, not really what I expected. Having a great time with the crew and heading for the game tonight.

Yeah, long way from the CityFlyer!

[Dan Hammond]

wow great stuff Anthony, enjoy the game and have a safe trip back :)

[Rhys Xanthis]

Yeah enjoy it!

Go socceroos, I'll be watching on Fox Sports :D

[phil.l]

Does anyone know if the Bahrain soccer team will be arriving on a special charter?

[Michael Atkin]

Will Qantas paint one of their aircraft in a special socceroos livery like they did for the 2006 world cup?

[Tim Bowrey]

Does anyone know if the Bahrain soccer team will be arriving on a special charter?

Doesnt look like it according to this website theyre already here. Would have been nice if it was like Qatar or he Uzbek's

http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=252660

[Ryan N]

Hi Anthony,

Was that you in the photos in today's Daily Telegraph?

Ryan

[Andrew McLaughlin]

Hey AJ

Nice cheesy with Schwarzer on Page 64 of the Tele today...what a star!:cool:

[Sarah C]

Nice photo AJ! :D

[Anthony J]

Oh gawd!

That was taken after arrival in Singapore at 2am. Always the best time to pull off your best Zoolander!

[Sarah C]

Thats funny! You all look so awake for that time of the day :p

I also liked the other picture of Harry Kewell in his first class PJ's signing a shirt!

[Anthony J]

I've uploaded the proof we were there!
http://images3.jetphotos.net/img/2/0/0/4/44778_1244590400_tb.jpg (http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6590898&nseq=0)
http://images3.jetphotos.net/img/1/4/1/1/71773_1244588114_tb.jpg (http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6590874&nseq=1)

[Steve Jones]

Fantastic photo on approach there - well done!

[Grahame Hutchison]

Interesting shot, looks like they could do with mowing the grass alongside the runway.

[Gerard M]

Amazing photo of the approach Anthony. Great work!

[Bernie P]

Fantastic shot on approach... It looks as though I will be moving there to take up a position in the next couple of weeks... I will be seeing a lot of this site!!! (not the apporach, but of the skyline in the background!)

[Rhys Xanthis]

Agree with Graham:p

Be there in just over a week though, so I might have a look for myself...except I'm there at 2am !

[Anthony J]

What grass?

Nothing but piles of sand!

[Dan Hammond]

Great photos Anthony, thanks for sharing, hope you had a ball and i can tell you have!:)

[Adam J]

Cheers for the photos Anthony.

Imagine working in that building on the other side of the river that looks right down the centreline of the runway. You would never get bored at work.