Vincient Aviation DHC-8

[Stefan Perkas]

Afternoon all,

Due from Lord Howe Island at around 1900 is a Vincient Aviaiton DHC 8-100 registered ZK-VAC.

[Peter Agatsiotis]

Hi Stefan

I did pick up an unidentified NZ hex code on Mode-S (C806BC) so this could be it.

I'll check the Auckland SBS reports to see if it relates.

Peter

[Nigel C]

It is here.

[Greg McDonald]

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6592911&nseq=5

[Peter Agatsiotis]

Checked today's AKL SBS Log and this was the correct Hexcode for ZK-VAC.

I logged this 'frame' (60) in Wellington Apr'1992 as ZK-NEZ operated by Ansett NZ.

[David Ramsay]

Anybody know what it's doing or why it's there?

[Peter Agatsiotis]

Just logged the Dash 8 overhead St Marys heading towards Parkes or thereabouts. All white from what I could see.

[Christopher R]

Substituting for the SkyTrans Dash-8 that usually does the Bill Peach Journey's tours around Australia.

[Peter Agatsiotis]

Hi Christopher

Do Skytrans have a callsign?

I'm pretty sure I heard a flight call up CruiseLink but could very well have been QantasLink. This was about 20 mins after I saw the a/c heading west.

[Mick F]

G'day Peter,
Skytrans use the callsign "Skytrans" followed by a number.

Aircruising Australia (even operating with Skytrans Dash 8's), use the callsign "Cruiser" followed by a number.

Mick

[Peter Agatsiotis]

Thanks Mick

So I wasn't hearing 'things'.