Omega K707 Tanker Landed at Williamtown

[Scott K]

I have just seen an Omega Refueling K707 tanker come into land at Williamtown.

[Jayden Laing]

C-5 Galaxy is due in from HNL at 2:30pm today (6/3/11)

[Tony G]

Sydney or willi Jayden. Thanks

[Jayden Laing]

Williamtown!

[Mick F]

I thought they were designated as KC-135's?

[Shayne G]

Mick, the Airforce refuellers are however I believe Omega is a civilian company that uses 707's as tankers. Their 707's still have the old engines too.

[Jason Mac]

Anyone know what's happening to the 3 707's sitting at Richmond. I was of the understanding Omega were buying them?

Cheers

[Mick F]

Thanks Shayne.

Mick

[Stephen Brown]

Just went past Willy, no Omega Tanker, however a KC-135 and a USAF C-17 were on the ground. The F-16's were still in their parking bays.

[A McLaughlin]

Anyone know what's happening to the 3 707's sitting at Richmond. I was of the understanding Omega were buying them?

Omega's funding fell through - sadly, they'll be broken up for spares and scrapped! :(

[Tony G]

I heard the opposite. I heard they are looking at getting them up ASAP.

[Jason Mac]

Lets hope Omega do purchase them. I would love to be there the day they fly out

[Tony G]

Same same Jason. Would love to see those fantasic aircraft fly again. I hope Andrew is incorrect on this one, although I can't imagine his sources not being reliable. It would be sad to see well maintained lengends of the sky having a sad ending.

[A McLaughlin]

...although I can't imagine his sources not being reliable...

They're pretty good, but last I heard was the end of last year...maybe things have changed?!?!