3July weather (Delta Airlines first flight date)

[Lee G]

Anyone going out tommorrow for the first flight - it should be intresting

TAF TAF AMD YSSY 012251Z 0200/0306
27015G25KT CAVOK
FM021200 30015KT CAVOK
FM030000 25025G35KT CAVOK
RMK FM020000 MOD TURB BLW 5000FT

My guess is for some nice crosswind takeoffs and landings happening ..... :D

[matthew mcdonald]

It is due to land before sunrise and the forecast is for showers and thunderstorms, so I might go out on Monday to see it.

[Andrew McLaughlin]

From Wiktionary...

CAVOK (pronounced "KAV-oh-kay")

1.(aviation) Ceiling and Visibility are OK; specifically,
(1) there are no clouds below 5000 feet above aerodrome level(AAL) or minimum sector altitude (whichever is higher) and no cumulonimbus or towering cumulus;
(2) visibility is at least 10 kilometres (6 statute miles); and
(3) no current or forecast significant weather such as precipitation, thunderstorms, shallow fog or low drifting snow.

[Nigel C]

Lee,

With Rwy 07/25 is now in action and that forecast, they might not have much crosswind at all.

Cheers

[Gareth Forwood]

I'll set the alarm and see what the weather is like before i head out, but I'm keen to see it come in.

On another note, I noticed yesterday that even with the strong crosswind (i think ATIS said 20kts crosswind component) they were using 34L/R for arrivals and departures. Do you know why they wouldn't've used 25 for some landings?

[KrishnaM]

im not sure if it says anywhere but what time is it due in.. :confused:

[Gerald A]

Its STA 6:35am but was delayed by 30mins at LAX

[Danny G]

Saw workmen & scaffolding on the 07 boundary yesterday arvo .2 short crane thingos sticking up 5 meters, as well. So i think the work is still going on.

[Gerard M]

Flight stats.com has the flight departing 51 minutes later than scheduled. However both Delta and Sydney airport sites and flight stats have the arrival time still as 6:35 despite the delayed departure.

[Nigel C]

Work will be going on for some time at the RESA site. The jet grouting rigs and other scaffold/cranes/equipment will be seen regularly until around march next year when the project is due for completion.

The initial forecast for yesterday was for less than 20kt winds, so there was a notice put out saying the temporary roadway and RESA project could go ahead between 0700 and 1900. There was also a Notam raised the day before saying Rwy 25 west of Golf-2 was not avbl, Rwy 07/25 not avbl for arrivals and Rwy 07 avbl for departures for Code C acft from Twy Yankee intersection. i.e. the runway couldn't be used.
There is provision for the Notam to be cancelled if certain conditions are met or occur.

[Gareth Forwood]

Many thanks for the info Nigel

[Lee G]

Nigel,

Any idea which bay they will put it on when it arrives?

[Gerard M]

Lee, Delta's website says Gate 53, could be right, could be wrong, now scheduled for 7:13m.

[Lee G]

Woo Hoo - just on sunrise and after first light .... hope everyone's panning technique is up to scratch......:D

[Kieran Wells]

Lee, Im with you on that one! Glad its 7:13 - hopefully it departs on time as well. Should be a good morning spotting, and hopefully the M5 behaves itself. Lucky i have a few hours time in lieu up my sleeve.

[Lee G]

I second you about the M5 ... better early than never!:D

[Kieran Wells]

Just found out the rego, and noticed it hadn't been posted as yet..

N708DN Delta Air Lines Boeing 777-232(LR)
Construction Number 39254
Line Number 789
Aircraft Type Boeing 777-232(LR)
Roll-out Date 05-05-2009
First Flight 14-05-2009

[Peter Agatsiotis]

Flightstats.com shows it due out at 09:35 am

[Gerard M]

They really need to make up their mind. Everywhere you look its a different time. flightaware has it at 7:45. Off to a good start. :rolleyes: My guess is it will be luck of the draw tomorrow morning. Just passed over Hawaii now.

[Lee G]

Just to add fat to the fire - SACL website still shows 6:35am arrival!

[Tim Bowrey]

Just get there at 6 and you wont miss it. I hope Kieran is right on the 7:13am arrival time although if its cloudy you'll still need to get your panning shots on.

[Lee G]

Delta's website is stating the flight arrival is 0707HR and the aircraft has just past New Caledonia..... not long now - peak hour traffic here we come!

[Gareth Forwood]

SACL has now changed that to 7:05am, almost right on sunrise...

[Johnathon Neilsen]

N708DN was the Aircraft.