SQ222 over Canberra at FL180

[Peter Agatsiotis]

Just monitoring SBS & PP and notice 9V-SWR (SQ222) is overhead CBR at FL180 (heading 247 degrees). No idea why he's nr CBR at such a low alt?

[Jason H]

yeah i just noticed this too. It's currently over Bendigo tracking almost due west, still at FL180. I can't help on this one.

[Paul McFarlane]

Isn't it a little strange that it is tracking WSW and it is a SYD/SIN flight? Or am I missing something? :confused:

It is now maintaining FL250.

[Jason H]

Flight stats is also showing an arrival in SIN at 2.55pm local, which is in 5 minutes....

[Noel White]

Climbed to FL250, very strange, hope it stays in a PP sharer's range until it gets back on track.

[Paul McFarlane]

Just noticed a thread in Australian Industry about QF5 and 31 tracking a long way south today, so maybe its meteorological or atmospherical or metaphysical?? (well maybe not the last one!)

[Noel White]

Looks like turning north now.

[Paul McFarlane]

and true to form here come QF 5 and 31 on the same track!

QF5 now turning..

[Peter Agatsiotis]

I've noticed that the Emirates LR has been doing the same for the last 2 to 3 mornings!

But, back to the present, the 2 BA flights and Thai have gone 'the normal way' via Bathurst/Dubbo.

[Noel White]

QF1 seems to be on the usual track.

[Mark T]

Also very interesting that the SQ flight maintained FL250 for so long. Must be very strong winds at higher altitudes.

Cheers
Mark

[Max C]

Huge Westerly winds over the last week (150kts plus today) would probably explain it.

[Paul McFarlane]

This may have played a part?

http://www.weatherzone.com.au/synoptic.jsp?d=0