Spanish VIP visit due this week

[Charlie C]

People,
The Spanish King and Royal Family are visiting Australia from later this week.

Due in Canberra Wednesday and Sydney Thursday.This is their first visit to Australia since 1988.

Should imagine they will travel with the Spanish Air Force and if that is the case,it will be one of their A310's.

Also due 30/7 is the French President on a State Visit and will be travelling by French Air Force A340.

Regards CC

[Brandon Giacomin]

T.22-1 is the rego, it arrived in Auckland yesterday.

[Tim Bowrey]

Thanks for the tips boys. Any ideas on times yet? Arrves Canberra Wednesday then coming to Sydney on Thursday and only staying for the night and leaving on Friday apparently so get your photos!

[Brandon Giacomin]

From http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25659468-662,00.html

June 19, 2009 02:15pm


THE Spanish royal family will make its first visit to Australia in more than two decades.

The King of Spain, Juan Carlos, and his wife Queen Sofia will arrive in Australia on Wednesday for a three-day state visit.

They will travel with a delegation including a number of Spanish government ministers.

Their first stop is Canberra, where they will meet Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull and Governor-General Quentin Bryce.

On Thursday they will travel to Sydney, where the royals will open the Instituto Cervantes centre, a Spanish government cultural institution.

The centres have been established around the world since 1991 and the Sydney facility will be the first in Australia.

On Friday, the King will attend a major Australian-Spain Business Forum.

The royals are expected to head to New Zealand after Australia.

[William Bradley]

Does anyone have any idea on when it will leave Auckland, because its there at the moment??

[matthew mcdonald]

Has anybody heard anything else on this plane?

[Stefan Perkas]

Morning all,

It is due into Canberra from Wellington at around 1130.

[Sarah C]

ACARS had the rego F-WEMP coming up today, presumably as an overfly to CBR this morning.

[matthew mcdonald]

Does anybody know if there is an arrival time into Sydney tomorrow yet?

[Jeff Gilbert]

T.22-1 touched down around 11.30 as Stefan indicated. Here is a pic of its arrival in Canberra.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3399/3657129064_4ec0d8ae98_o_d.jpg

Now I'm only guessing here but most VIP visits in Canberra depart early morning so around 7-9am.

Cheers

[Tim Bowrey]

Nice one Jeff.

Can someone please post when it leaves Canberra.

[Todd Milton]

A motorcade just passed the airport. Aircraft was catered and containers loaded earlier. Shouldnt be too long until it gets to you guys in Sydney.

[Tim Bowrey]

Sweet thanks Todd, It will arrive at about 11:30am or so.

The GA is ready for its arrival

[Mark T]

On final approach to 34L now.

Cheers
M

[Sarah C]

Just touched down and is taxiing

[Benny Zheng]

Here is it arriving on 34L.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b2/zwgbenny/IMG_9914A800.jpg

And here at the general aviation parking.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b2/zwgbenny/IMG_9943A800.jpg

[Tim Bowrey]

Here are mine from today.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i191/Marlb0ro/Tims%20Stuff/IMG_3038.jpg

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i191/Marlb0ro/Tims%20Stuff/IMG_3036.jpg

Departure would probably be tomorrow afternoon becuase the King is attending some thingo in the morning.
On Friday, the King will attend a major Australian-Spain Business Forum.

The royals are expected to head to New Zealand after Australia

Link (http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-national/spanish-royals-to-visit-australia-20090619-cnf7.html)

[Gareth Forwood]

Here are my efforts from today.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3544/3658826117_e1dd8912f8_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3653/3658826503_a8c1d511fc_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2430/3658827105_f412974f1f_o.jpg


Motorcade Leaving
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3397/3658827889_693e41231f_o.jpg


After the Motorcade left, we saw a C-17 fly over very low, and after heading back to the mound heard the most amazing phrase from the tower - "Stallion 15, Cleared touch and go runway 34 left"
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3663/3659629638_263deec059_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3333/3659629972_9e38017baf_o.jpg

[Sarah C]

Great work guys - love the C17 photo as well. It is nice the sun actually came out and stayed around.

[Gerard M]

Great shots guys. Excellent quality as usual. Great catch with the C-17 Gareth.

[Lee G]

Did you catch the landing ...... the crew kept the nose wheel up in the air for an extended time and let the speed bleed off until till it dropped. When I saw the nose lift after the main gear touched down I though he might go around or tail strike - it was quite abrupt.

Anyway - here was the view from Tower Beach (the best of the mediocre).

http://www.jetphotos.net/img/2/1/4/5/44611_1245916541.jpg

[Darren Butterworth]

Guys - Just back from Brisbane so missed it today. Any Idea on departure time tomorrow?
Is it parked up at the GA?

Thanks

Darren

[Gareth Forwood]

Hi Darren,
According to the AFP it will remain at GA until it leaves at about 5:30pm tomorrow. The schedules might change though.

[Tim Bowrey]

If it is due around 5:30pm tomorrow evening, best options is photos early tomorrow morning I guess. Hopefully the weather will be decent.

Hey Lee, I think all areas of the airport were covered for this arrival haha. Not much of a touchdown but pretty cool anyway. Did you get any others of the touchdown dispite quality? Like me haha.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i191/Marlb0ro/Tims%20Stuff/IMG_2997.jpg

[Jeff Gilbert]

Pilot did the same thing when he landed in Canberra on yesterday. Took about half the runway before he dropped the nose on the runway.

Cheers

[Lee G]

Tim,

I got a series of about 15 photos before a QF 767 obscured the aircraft for a few seconds (damn those QF people :D) May take a short time to make them into a strip of small shots but if I get a chance I'll knock them over tonight and post them. I had to leave straight after this one and missed the C17...... was on a 7 step ladder at the beach and was well and truly looking above the fence - would have been a great shot for there ....maybe next time.

You'll have to let me know where you were to get your photos.......

[matthew mcdonald]

Here are mine:

[Gareth Forwood]

Nice pics matt, I just missed getting the SQ 744 in the shot too hahaha

[Brian Wilkes]

Whats the cross on the rudder about?

[Gareth Forwood]

According to the highly accurate Wikipedia, it is the standard high visibility "fin flash" for the Spanish Air Force.

[Brian Wilkes]

OK Thanks for that, learn somfin new every day:p

[Lee G]

Any more news on the French Air Force A340 due 30Jun?

Is it coming to Sydney or just to Canberra?

[matthew mcdonald]

Does anybody have any further information on whether the French president will still be arriving next Thursday 30/7?

Thanks in advance.

[Stephen Brown]

And more importantly will he be bringing his smokin hottie Wife.

[Brian Wilkes]

Good looking, can't sing though:p

[Andrew McLaughlin]

I read in the SMH yesterday that the French Pres has declined the offer of a visit.

[Nigel C]

And more importantly will he be bringing his smokin hottie Wife.

Have you seen her little sister? Ask Kurt for the .pps of her!:cool: