Southern Air 7472 in YSSY today

[Brad Varney]

Hi, on my flight back from Melbourne their was an southern air 7472
rego N765SA parked at the cargo terminal,
I got a few crappy shots of it but I would love to see it depart, does anyone know what time it will depart or what time it did?
thanks

[Shayne G]

Southern Air operate on behalf of MasKargo though it seems rare these days. Today it departed as MH6204 at 1:15pm.

[Brad Varney]

Damn I just missed it,
left the airport at around 1pm :(:(:(

[Jayden Laing]

Originally Posted by Shayne G
Southern Air operate on behalf of MasKargo though it seems rare these days. Today it departed as MH6204 at 1:15pm.

I think you might find that MasKargo are getting rid of them as a result of Southern Air being often late/delaying flights due to mechanical & other problems.

[Shayne G]

I've noticed they are often delayed for a long time or don't show up all together, thanks for the info there Jayden, any idea when they will stop coming completely? I wouldn't mind seeing a classic 747 take off one last time before Sydney loses the last visiting classics :(

[Jayden Laing]

No idea Shayne but i should imagine it wont be too far in the distant future as you said because MasKargo seem to operate their own aircraft a lot lately

[Brian Wilkes]

Even there own 747F's (MasKargo) are also late, some 24 hours late!
Qantas's Atlas Air Cargo's 744F's never ever run on time either:eek:

[Paul f.]

I think you might find that MasKargo are getting rid of them as a result of Southern Air being often late/delaying flights due to mechanical & other problems.Where did you get this info from Jayden? because as Brian said even when they operate there own aircraft there always late;)

[Brad Varney]

If a classic 747 is coming into YSSY or is already there it would be greatly appreciated if someone could tell me.
thanks :)

[Jaryd stock]

Looks like MAS is operating a Southern Air 742 today due in at 10 for those who want to see a classic.

[Nigel C]

N761SA is the rego for MH6203, currently due 1015 for Bay 2. Expect Rwy 25 for arrival...the wind is forecast to get nasty from the west today.

[Shayne G]

For those who want to see it depart, it should be overnighting and departing 6:45am tommorrow.

[Nigel C]

Just landed Rwy 25 in bright sunshine.

[Brad Varney]

mmmmmmmm 6:45 I wander if I would be able to get to the airport that quickly :l
thanks people for info! and 25 for arrivals and departures I bet it's good right now.

[Andrew Coggan]

http://i55.tinypic.com/2n1ysrr.jpg

It made quite an entrance too.. Didn't notice this at the time but when I got home just took a look..

please excuse quality.. this is not the whole image.. this is a crop of the full size!

[Shayne G]

Wow, looks like N761SA is in new livery now, that explains her not flying in a while!

Nice catch Andrew and interesting tyre there! :D

[Nigel C]

Yep, she blew it on departure from Malaysia and won't be departing tomorrow as a result. There was a little more than just a blown tyre needing to be replaced.

[Peter Agatsiotis]

Well they should have plenty of spare tyres. I am in the process of doing a project on retired, scrapped and stored 747's.
Not far into it and I've already found 6 Southern Air 747's stored at Mojave!

[Mark T]

For those of you who are interested, here is a pic of the whole of N761SA this morning.

Cheers
Mark

[Peter Agatsiotis]

Very nice Mark, didn't see you there!

[Brad Varney]

Hi,
any update to when she's going to leave?
thanks :)

[Nigel C]

It could be a few days at a guess. It needs some repairs done to it before it'll be going anywhere. Currently parked on Bay 74 near General Holmes Drive.

[Brad Varney]

did she depart today?

[Jayden Laing]

No Brad. Patience is a virtue!!!! ;) It's around at the Qantas Jet Base undergoing repairs. Someone will let the forum know when it's going to depart.

[Shayne G]

N761SA is still here, it's parked away from the Freight Terminal.

[Brad Varney]

Oh okay :) I got freaked out when she got towed away and
disappeared. I was filled with disappointment that i'd probably missed her.

[Shayne G]

N758SA is operated MAS6173 today, it will arrive 1pm, depart 3:30pm.

[Ian Gains]

Update on MAS6173 - it's now due around 12.30pm.

[Brad Varney]

It left at 4pm and I got some good shots of it
thanks for the heads up people :) I owe you big time.
So they usually come in every Tuesday, does anyone know why the Malaysian was an 7772 today instead of the 7474?
thanks

[Shayne G]

Thought I'd put it here for those interested, looks like N761SA is finally going home tommorrow morning, departs 6:15am.

[Brad Varney]

Damn can't make it :(
Thanks for the heads up,
May I ask where you get this info from. :confused:

[Jayden Laing]

May I ask where you get this info from.


First on the list!!!!

http://www.sydneyairport.com.au/SACL/International-Departures.html?date=16/07/2011&results=1000

This website should be your & every other plane spotter's best friend :)

[Brad Varney]

Speaking of which, here is one of my shots of N758SA departing, a bit backlit but oh well :)
and sorry about the quality as well.
http://i385.photobucket.com/albums/oo298/photoepro/DSC_0872.jpg

[matthew mcdonald]

Departed on time off of runway 25.

[Jaryd stock]

Wish I was at the beach to get that shot love early rotations in afternoon light...

[William Bradley]

Nice catch Brad, getting a Southern Air 742 was the highlight of my Sydney trip when I came over in Feb. You should go use the mound for morning departures, that way you would avoid getting your shots backlit :)

[Brad Varney]

See any off these that could be Southern air? :)
http://www.sydneyairport.com.au/SACL/International-Arrivals.html?date=19/07/2011&results=20&carrier=Malaysia%20Airlines
I'll be back at school anyway so I can't really see them.

[Brad Varney]

Haha thanks :)
Yeah I go to Sheps Hill, heeps in the morning, I just haven't posted many shots
most of them are NEF files though iv'e switched to shooting in JPEG, but it's a trek to convert them! and my image attachment thing doesn't seem to work.

[Shayne G]

Well the last 2 weeks has shown that one of the two cargo flights on Tuesdays seem to be an Southern Air 747 classic. Could be MH6203 or MH6173 as the Southern Air but it can really only be known closer to the date.

[Shayne G]

MH6173 is a MASkargo 744 from what I can gather, am not sure what MH6203 is today.

[Jayden Laing]

MAS6203 is a B742 today (19/7/11)

[Tim Bowrey]

N760SA on decent into SYD now. More often than not, the MH62** are opp by the leased aircraft and MH61** by MH -400 freighters.

[Mark T]

I didn't get to see today's arrival, but the arrival on 25 a couple of weeks ago was great. The new colours and the burst tyre made for a great deal of interest.

With special thanks to Damian for the use of his "special" car roof for the great photographic position :)

Results can be seen here:

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=7154215

Cheers
Mark

[Shayne G]

I'm really happy N760SA is now flying to Sydney, it is a former Lufthansa aircraft and is certainly one of the oldest 747-200's in the Southern Air fleet seeing as it was built in 1976. This would most likely be it's first visit to YSSY since joining Southern Air. I would really love to see this one, hopefully it'll make more visits in the future :D

[Brad Varney]

Thanks heaps guys for the heads up :)
YSSY's website confuses me because it displays flights and airlines that aren't real or don't fly here such as Lufthansa ect does anyone know why it displays these airlines
ect.
I really hope southern air are still flying here in 9 weeks because I'm on school holidays again. :)
thanks

[Jaryd stock]

That would be because they codeshare with other airlines.

[Micheil Keegan]

Someone snapped it today...

http://users.tpg.com.au/boeing84/N760SA.jpg

but it wasn't me.

[Jaryd stock]

Nice shot

[Brad Varney]

are southern air still doing flights here?
thanks

[Jayden Laing]

Yes Brad. Generally every Tuesday there is one due in operating on behalf of MasKargo.

[Jaryd stock]

Was there a southern air 742 in today?

[Jacob P]

Affirm leaving tmrw early morning.

[Jayden Laing]

Affrimative Jaryd. Operated MAS6203 today & should operate MAS6204 at 0630 tomorrow (13/8/11) morning

[Tim Bowrey]

N758SA is the one you're after Jarryd.

[Jaryd stock]

Thanks guys..Quick question is all of southern's 742's been painted in the new livery or there still some old paint jobs kicking around ?

[Brad Varney]

Thanks guys, from me as well might try and see this one.
So the rego for the 7472 tomorrow is N758SA, or something else.
thanks

[Shayne G]

Yes N758SA should be the one tommorrow Brad.

Jaryd, I believe there are a few left in the old livery but none operate for MASkargo into Sydney at this time. N748SA, N754SA and N795SA. Their is also a few in storage for parts with the old livery but they probably are not relevant now.

[Tim Bowrey]

On taxiway Charlie now heading for 16L during SODPROPS. Now there's a shot!

[Jaryd stock]

It was a great shot tim sun came out at right time...

[Jayden Laing]

Here she is speeding down 16L

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6063/6036782383_5687234ffe_z.jpg

[Brad Varney]

Great shot Jayden!
Would of been a good view of it taxing past the mound.

[Peter Agatsiotis]

N761SA is on approach as MAS6173.