New Strategic Aircraft

[Stefan Perkas]

Morning all,

New Strategic Avaition VH-YQC is due into melbourne from Singapore via Darwin today.

Also,

Strategic have also leased A340-300 CS-TQM as the aircraft to swap with VH-SSA that is currenty in for maintainance. th aircraft is currently en-route to Darwin from the Middle East.

So you will proably see it Melbourne, Sydney for sure.

All info off of jetspoters forum

[lloyd fox]

The 332 is based in BNE and usually operates 2 rotations per week to SYD and Middle East THE 343 will most likely do the same as they only have it for a very short time.Doubt whether MEL will see it ???but who knows.

The 343 will actually operate DRW-SYD today

[Martin E]

It's taxiing here in Darwin shortly so I'm guessing it'll be in Sydney in around 3.5-4 hours.

[Tim Bowrey]

"Aussie 66" due into SYD about 3.50pm.

[Stefan Perkas]

The 332 is based in BNE and usually operates 2 rotations per week to SYD and Middle East THE 343 will most likely do the same as they only have it for a very short time.Doubt whether MEL will see it ???but who knows.

The 343 will actually operate DRW-SYD today

Whoops Sorry Lloyd forgot about Brisbane. I couldn't remmeber where the A332 was base MEL or BNE.

[Steve Jones]

As of end March this aircraft was in an all-white colourscheme (and I mean ALL white, apart from the rego!)

[Stefan Perkas]

The 332 is based in BNE and usually operates 2 rotations per week to SYD and Middle East THE 343 will most likely do the same as they only have it for a very short time.Doubt whether MEL will see it ???but who knows.

The 343 will actually operate DRW-SYD today

BNE is expecting it at around 1910. just popped up on Balus.

[Benny Zheng]

Here's a picture of the A343 from the Obs Deck today.

CS-TQM
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b2/zwgbenny/6%20May%202010/1H9Y0242A800.jpg

[Tony G]

Nice shot Benny. Thanks for the info all, managed to get a shot from the beach .

[Paul f.]

VH-YQC parked outside JH at MEL today.

[Richard H.]

Any idea on how long CS-TQM will be operated by Strategic?
I'm thinking it'd be nice to see an A340 of some sort on the VH register. ;)

[Raymond Rowe]

about 2 rotations between afghanastan and australia.

[Grahame Hutchison]

In YSSY today ...

CS-TQM 5K0000 18/05/2010 20:23 HiFly ADF Charter A340-313X

[Tim Bowrey]

Looks like the Strategic A332 might be back. Enroute DRW-BNE as "Aussie 67".

[Philip Argy]

A Strategic A330-200 using call sign Aussie One was heard on approach to rwy 25 at YSSY a little before 12.30 pm today. I like the Aussie flags on the winglets.

It is apparently chartered to the Dept of Defence - is it being used to carry politicians or journos on election campaign journeys?

[Jayden Laing]

Philip,
I think you may find (happy to be corrected) that it is carrying soldiers from Australia to Afghanistan & where the ADF need them. I saw it over at the International terminal at about 1:30pm today (7/8).

Cheers,
Jayden

[JoshM]

You are absolutely correct. It is contracted to the ADFs Joint Movements Group (JMOVGP) for the transport of ADF personnel and equipment to the Middle East. It is the subject of some contreversy at the moment, however...


http://www.theage.com.au/national/defence-contract-scandal-widens-20100817-128jr.html :cool: