F111 Touch and go

[Paul Hunter]

In case anyone was wondering, it was an F-111 that just performed a touch and go on 34L.

A rare sight at Sydney.

Regards.

[Stu M]

Saw it over Marrickville Metro Shopping centre........AWESOME!!

[patrick woodward]

F-111,s seem to be very active of late... getting in as much air time before retirement???

[Danny G]

As i saw it from The Mound it was a fly over at 2.55pm, about 100 feet at moderate speed with speed brakes deployled & announced on 120.5 about 2 minutes out over the Bay .Went down 34l & then climbed slowly into the haze.Very nose high. No photo, sorry.

[Paul Hunter]

I saw it from the tower Danny, It was a touch and go with a very shallow climb out. On the runway from about A5 to lift off again just north B10.

Hopefully some photos will turn up.

Regards.

[Danny G]

Thanks , could not see the full runway .A big surprise , any idea why it turned up today ? Also at the Mound a new trench for power cabling is being excavated & the sight lines are even more reduced with trucks around etc.

[Craig Lindsay]

was just about to go under the tunnel when i saw the bastard take off,nearly ran up someones backside.it was bloody quick.not something u see everyday

[Paul Hunter]

Just a training flight I believe. Falcon 66 was the callsign from memory.

Regards.

[Philip Argy]

So can we have an A380 do a touch and go at Amberley, for practise?

[Gerard M]

Not sure but there have been some Qantas A330's? do touch and goes for training there? Not sure about A380 though sorry Philip.

Would have been a great sight seeing it at Sydney. Spooked some of the commercial pilots as its certainly not every day that sort of thing happens. Any photos?

[Philip Argy]

Would love to see an F111 take off from 34L and ignite its afterburners for a rapid ascent - that would be a spectacular sight. Off 34R with noise abatement might be a bit of a challenge!

[Chris B.]

Off 34R with noise abatement might be a bit of a challenge!

I was near Krispy Kreme about a week ago when an F-111 took off on 34R. They didn't seem to care too much about the noise abatement.

[Stephen Brown]

I've got pics of QF744's doing touch and go's at Williamtown.

[Phil M]

This is the best my iPhone could do....

[Chris Primmer]

Have never left Mascot disappointed!

ChrisP

[Greg McDonald]

It'll be a real shame when the RAAF lets these aircraft go. They have beautiful classic lines and there is nothing else that sounds like them.

[wayne b]

The F1-11 is always spectacular to see. I once saw a USN F14 go from 16L, Very slow climb initialy and then when over the Bay it just seemed to go vertical. Was out of sight in no time. Great noise.

[Ray P.]

The same F-111s did a simulated attack on RAAF Base East Sale as part of the training mission. Pity I was in a meeting at the time, but I certainly heard them alright. :cool: