2010 Australian Grand Prix Aircraft Movements

[Rhys Xanthis]

Post ALL movements related to the 2010 Australian GP in here!

The official program was released today for the 2010 Austrlian GP.

The following entertainment movements are planned over Albert Park:

Thursday 25/3
1700-1710 RAAF Roulettes display
1750-1800 Army Blackhawk display

Friday 26/3
1145-1155 RAAF Roulettes display
1405-1415 Army Red Berets Parachute display
1550-1600 RAAF F/A-18 display

Saturday 27/3
1130-1140 Army Red Berets Parachute display
1235-1245 Army Blackhawk display
1330-1340 RAAF Roulettes display
1630-1640 RAAF F/A-18 display

Sunday 28/3
1130-1140 Navy Seahawk display
1405-1415 Army Red Berets Parachute display
1525-1535 RAAF Roulettes display
1610-1620 RAAF F/A-18 display
1652-1652 Qantas Jet Flyover (To be confirmed...anyone have any info? ;))

NOTE
As this is the second round of the Formula 1 season and not the first as in previous years, freight movements coming in should be early, coming in from Tuesday, 16 March onwards from Bahrain. We may also see one or two coming in from Europe closer to the race day carrying new parts/extra spares if required.

[Steve Jones]

I believe the flyover will be an A380 - TBC

[Karl M]

NOTE
As this is the second round of the Formula 1 season and not the first as in previous years, freight movements coming in should be early, coming in from Tuesday, 16 March onwards from Bahrain. We may also see one or two coming in from Europe closer to the race day carrying new parts/extra spares if required.

Thanks for the info.
If its closer to race day, you wont see any special flights coming in. All the freight will be on commerical services.

[Mark W]

1652-1652 Qantas Jet Flyover (To be confirmed...anyone have any info? )

The request is in my office. I'll get onto it in due course.:)

[Rhys Xanthis]

Thanks for the info.
If its closer to race day, you wont see any special flights coming in. All the freight will be on commerical services.

Sometimes Formula One Management run another service, if the demand is there, usually leaving early in the week of the race (eg Monday/Tuesday).

1652-1652 Qantas Jet Flyover (To be confirmed...anyone have any info? )

The request is in my office. I'll get onto it in due course.:)

Nice, don't forget to let us know :D

[Rhys Xanthis]

Slightly unrelated to movements, but nonetheless...

The Australian Grand Prix Corporation is pleased to announce Qantas as this year’s naming rights sponsor and premier partner for the 2010 FORMULA 1 QANTAS AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX.

Qantas has a long history of partnership with the Grand Prix since Formula One came to Australia in1985.

Australian Grand Prix Corporation Chairman, Ronald J Walker, AC CBE said “We are delighted to have Qantas as our premier partner as it teams the iconic Australian airline with one of Australia’s premier international sporting events.”

Qantas Chief Executive, Alan Joyce said Qantas was proud to be the Premier Partner and naming rights sponsor of the 2010 FORMULA 1 QANTAS AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX.
"Qantas has sponsored the Grand Prix since its arrival in Australia in 1985 and we are pleased to reaffirm our support for this global sporting event, reaching Formula One fans worldwide,” Mr Joyce said.

Qantas previously supported the event as a title sponsor from 1997 to 2001 inclusive.
Tourism and Major Events Minister Tim Holding said the Victorian Government was thrilled with the strong support from Qantas for this year’s event.

"We greatly value the involvement of all our commercial sponsors - their support reduces the cost of this event to the Victorian Government.”

“Melbourne is the major events capital of the world and will next month come alive when hundreds of thousands of Melburnians and visitors from interstate and overseas flock to Albert Park for the Grand Prix,” he said.

2010 is set to be one of the most exciting seasons of Formula One racing yet. Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher will come out of retirement and take to the track against Australia’s own Mark Webber at speeds in excess of 300 kilometres per hour.

This year there will be not one, but two massive concerts at Albert Park with Powderfinger on Saturday night and Simple Minds on Sunday night starting immediately after the racing action finishes. Each concert is included in the price of admission for all Saturday and Sunday ticket holders respectively.

http://grandprix.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=4270

Very happy! :D Love seeing the flying kangaroo being the face of one of our biggest international sporting events.

Perhaps we'll start seeing QF F1 liveries again now too..oh the possibilities! :D

[Darren Butterworth]

Can't wait, I'm got a jersey in a box above the pits this year for Sat/Sun.

Hopefully it will be a low slow flyover.

[Rhys Xanthis]

First race of the season just finished up in Bahrain, so keep an eye out over the next 3 days for charters to be coming in to Avalon!

[Karl M]

Ok here is the schedule for the AVV F1 Freighters (that im aware of to date/subj to change etc.)

Tue 16MAR
1 X SQ freighter. Possible others due also on Tues or Wed.

Tue 30MAR
2 x QF/Atlas
2 x SQ

[Rhys Xanthis]

Going out on Tuesday after the race? That is a day later than last year iirc. Usually everything is gone by Monday night (mostly morning/early afternoon) and work starts on Tuesday morning in Malaysia.

Thanks for the info Karl.

Does anyone have anything on the flyover on Sunday? (A380 or not? :p )

[Rhys Xanthis]

Just an update, it's confirmed that all the equipment will be leaving Bahrain on Monday.

This article was a very interesting read, it is quite incredible what DHL do!

Five 747s and 35 containers (five 20ft; 30 40ft) carrying freight for the 2010 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix are arriving this week for the first race of the 2010 season, 2010 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix, which is taking place from 12 - 14 March. F1™ freight is handled centrally by Formula One Management (FOM) and DHL, its official logistics partner.

Throughout the F1™ racing season, DHL moves up to 300 tons of equipment per race across 5 continents and between 19 countries by land, sea and air, to a tightly controlled timetable.

The DHL global network which links 220 countries and territories worldwide ensures that replacements can be provided at very short notice and from local resources, should any vehicle breakdown occur. "DHL has 25 years of motor sport experience behind its work in the field of Formula 1™ racing. We understand the needs of the sports - speed, precision, reliability and teamwork are quintessential success factors for both DHL and F1™ teams," said Garry Kemp, Managing Director, DHL Express Middle East, North Africa and Turkey.

Each overseas race, an average of 20,000 individual items per race is transported by air. DHL works for most of the F1™ teams to help manage the freight generated. This includes racing cars as well as their replacement parts - engines, tires, and spares; complete gas/petrol requirements; and additional freight such as TV equipment, VIP tents, computer equipment, laptops, up to 100 radio sets and headphones. Not forgetting all the useful things that make life in the paddock more convenient and cater to VIP guests - from paper serviettes and vacuum cleaners to champagne.

EXTRA SERVICES TEAM

"From start to finish, the DHL team never stops working. Even while the race is on, engineers are constantly working on improvements and parts need to be available at a moment's notice. Time is of the essence on the track. Therefore a trusted logistics partner who can deliver fast and reliable support with a flexible approach is the key behind the world's biggest and fastest motor sport event. This is a huge responsibility and one that DHL is proud to carry as the official F1™ Logistics provider," remarks Kemp.

DHL also has an 'Extra Services Team' standing by to meet the special requirements of the teams, organizers and sponsors. Deliveries to and from the track can be made within 24 hours by express flights. An on-board courier accompanies any urgent package throughout the journey, expedites clearance through customs and even takes it directly by helicopter directly to the paddock if required.

In addition to overseas transport of cars, engines, motor fuel and the equipment, DHL will also be responsible for the organizational aspects and last-minute deliveries. It will set up a mobile DHL Logistics center at the racetrack to offer round-the-clock service for urgent shipments, customs clearance as well as shipments of hazardous goods and temperature-controlled items.

A select global team from DHL works closely with Formula One Management (FOM) to ensure seamless logistics support for all F1™ races and official test runs around the world.

On the Monday after the race (15 March), DHL will load the freight for transportation - most of it will be bound for Australia where the race continues in Melbourne. DHL has specialized units, located in England and Italy, to coordinate the transport of cars, equipment and fuel to all F1™ tracks around the world by air, sea and land.

http://www.dp-dhl.com/en/media_relations/press_releases/2010/dhl_delivers_f1_freight_bahrain.html

The helicopter service really surprised me!

[Karl M]

Going out on Tuesday after the race? That is a day later than last year iirc. Usually everything is gone by Monday night (mostly morning/early afternoon) and work starts on Tuesday morning in Malaysia.

Thanks for the info Karl.

Does anyone have anything on the flyover on Sunday? (A380 or not? :p )

There will probably be some flight's on Monday too, presumably MH freighter flights, but dont have info on them yet.

The most critical stuff will be sent out first, like the garage & tv equip, the rest would go out on the tuesday frtr flts & commercial pax flts(mon/tue).
Most of the setting up in KUL would start on Tue's night onwards.

Nice article on DHL Rhys, met a few of there team once. Feel sorry for them a bit, working long hours stuck in a little portable office out the back of the pits!

[Peter Agatsiotis]

Probably related to the GP is SkyCargo N415MC (only showing Flt No. 9980) just S/E of Mildura.

[Rhys Xanthis]

Feel sorry for them a bit, working long hours stuck in a little portable office out the back of the pits!

I'll take their jobs if they don't want them :D! The facilities in Europe should be better for them because they would have their own little motorhome.

Thanks for the rest of the info...

[Karl M]

Yeh, I would too! I had one italian lady from DHL with me onboad an MH freighter once from MEL-AVV. Nice lady, whom travel's all around the world just doing the Formula One logistics for DHL.
Would be an awesome job!

[Peter Agatsiotis]

Once again, not sure if GP related but noted in the MEL area this evening were 9V-SFO as SQ0000 and N408MC SkyCargo as UAE9886 (departed around 10:30pm)

[Adam.S]

Just for the record, yes UAE9886 was GP related, departed from Avalon.
9V-SFO, SQ7297 is a weekly scheduled flight ex MEL.

Cheers.

[Peter Agatsiotis]

Thanks Adam; yep the SQ kite changed its flight no. after I posted.

[Karl M]

Another freighter due in at 19:08 this eveining into AVV. Airline/Rego unkown at this stage.

Also hear there will be another tomorow morning.

[Adam.S]

Thanks Adam; yep the SQ kite changed its flight no. after I posted.

If its one you want to keep an eye out for, it departs Melbourne around 12am Thursday mornings.
Then departures are an hour earlier when the 'seasonal' timetable comes into play in April-October.

[Karl M]

Atlas N498MC just landed at AVV.

[Peter Agatsiotis]

On PP now is BAW3453 G-GSSA of Global Supply departing the MEL area.

[Morris Biondi]

There is an Antonov 124 inbound to Mel from Perth due in about 1.45pm.

Don't know if related to GP.

[Mark W]

QF6620 departs Melbourne 1540 28MAR10 VH-OQB, after Grand Prix, continues to SYD arriving 1805.

Job done. :)

[Rhys Xanthis]

Yay! Thanks Mark! :)

[Andi O]

Noted at the track today were Blackhawks A25-213 and 215 and F-18 A21-110. The Buzzettes were also there but I won't bore you with same old serials!

[John Pas]

Two F/A 18's arrived YMML friday around 1000hrs Friday

[Sarah C]

John Travolta arrived this morning on the QF94 - he said he needed to come down for the weekend, so he wouldn't arrrive rested if he flew his own 707 down here.

[Ray P.]

...The Buzzettes were also there but I won't bore you with same old serials!

But they are generally different depending on repairs, servicings, etc.

[Rhys Xanthis]

Thanks to Qantas, the flyover was fantastic!

Also to the roulettes for joining in...that looked very special!