Rch285 c-17

[Gerard M]

Just noticed on PP another C-17 in the Sydney area. RCH285 04-4130 in the Sydney area. Not sure whether its heading SYD or RIC or an overfly, currently at FL340
Most likely an overfly. C-17 is from McGuire AFB
Anyone with any more info would be appreciated.

Cheers

[Gerard M]

Thanks to Richard G for this info landed at Canberra a short while ago from Hickam. Canberra also had a USN Gulf 5 166378 in aswell. (also thanks to David W for that info Jetspotters.)

[Gerard M]

Appearing on balus.info and PP was Spar31 an all white USAF Gulf 5, 01-0029 (http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/2/8/1/1300182.jpg) landed at Brisbane at about 2:30. However on the radio it was using Spar34. Parked at the GA.

[Stefan Perkas]

Afternoon all,

Due into Sydney from Alice Springs at around 1720 is C17 using callsign 'REECH 285'

[andrew evans]

Is that Kingsford smith or Richmond ????

[Gerard M]

I think Kingsford smith as 6E1 and Reach285 were on the melbourne centre frequency at the same time and i haven't heard it on 135.9 yet whilst the other has landed richmond.

[andrew evans]

I just saw it flying over Campbelltown it did a riight hand turn towards Sydney Kingsford Smith

[Gerard M]

Thanks for that andrew.

Stefan...happen to know of a departure time/date?

Cheers

[Stefan Perkas]

Gerad,

I have no info on departure date or time.

[Paul Hunter]

I believe its due out about 7am today, more than likely for Hickham Air Base.

Regards.

[Kent Broadhead]

Paul - I think you mean 7pm. It was still in Eastern park at 11.30am

Kent

[andrew evans]

Some of my pics
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3527/3790449505_bfe5c0e5e6_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2464/3790443159_3e67d0d331_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2543/3791249524_c6b7de4408_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3440/3791245590_9c697781b1_b.jpg

[Gerard M]

Nice photos yet again andrew. Anyone know what the scratch marks would be from on the tail? Flying through fine debris of some sort maybe?

[Sarah C]

Unless it was a different aircraft, I saw it about 7:30 over Burwood and Concord heading in a north west direction. Nice and low too :)

[andrew evans]

That was it i have some more pics of it's departure to follow.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2427/3794763204_03f778834d_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2625/3793946317_c6181bde14_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3459/3793960587_fa396840aa_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2497/3794770492_f7a9fb02bd_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2520/3793953871_c950175095_b.jpg

[andrew evans]

It was a very Graceful departure

[AdamB]

Awesome photos. Thanks for sharing. I was lucky enough to taxi past a C-17 at Sydney last month, awesome to get close to.

[Jeff T]

Great shots Andrew!!


Cheers,
Jeff.

[Gerard M]

Wow, you'd think they'd use one of their many corporate aircraft to shuttle people around for what appears to have been a business trip instead of a C-17. Not exactly a luxurious flight? Wonder what the in flight movie would have been?:rolleyes:

Great photos Andrew.