2012 Williamtown Movements

[Chris Primmer]

Hey there, We finally had some good weather here in Newcastle, so I decided to go and try to get DJ1102 - All white Fokker.

To my surprise I manged to get this!

A41B4A N364BJ B737 ALLIED 1

Didn't see the Fokker however

ChrisP

"you could say I went to Willie to see a fokker but come back with a wedgetail"

[Jack Melon]

Nice! I live near the willie airport and the wedgetail and other military aircraft make a scene flying over my school :D

[Brock Little]

Looks like you got the better out of the two!

[Bernie P]

Nice shot Chris - you could say you got the fokker anyway!!! :D:D

[Noel White]

Thanks Chris for the photo of N364BJ. According to my database that should become A30-006 when accepted by the RAAF. The last of the new Wedgetails.

[Chris Primmer]

Hey got the White Fokker and a couple of other surprises.

ChrisP

[A McLaughlin]

It's like the BBC radio interviewing and Irish spitfire pilot in the Battle of Britain...

'So, how many jerries did you get today, Paddy?' he asked.

'Dare were fokkers everywhere...first oi shot der tail off a fokker, den oi shot der left wing off anudder fokker, den one of der fokkers got on moi tail before I shook im loose and shot dat fokker down...'

Clearly confused, the BBC guy asked, 'But I didn't think Fokker made fighters?'

'Nooo, day don't,' said Paddy, 'All dese fokkers were fokkin Messerschmitts!'

[Bernie P]

^^ PRICELESS ^^

Great shots Chris, and I loved your 'surprises' (esp the second)!!

[Jaryd stock]

What's with the paint scheme on the hornet anyone know? Reminds me of the chippy ho scheme on a USN F-18C.....

[A McLaughlin]

77SQN 70th anniversary CO's jet

[Chris Primmer]

Hey Jaryd, Learned to zoom n crop for ya!

ChrisP

[Jaryd stock]

Thanks champ now send me a disc.....

I really like it, it's good to see a few different schemes that the RAAF have painted on Various aircraft. Is 3sqd's CO's plane still painted ?

[A McLaughlin]

Chris - any chance of a high ressie for the mag?

[Mat James]

With the Qantas 747 in Willytown today, what other flights were diverted there? According to the news there were 4 others.

[Jaryd stock]

I went to Willy today hoping to get mainly TUB's and got couple intresting things arrive...
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7202/6820034446_bce61afc1b_z.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7057/6820034598_3746d198a5_z.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7061/6820035240_c91cd61d1a_z.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7190/6820035462_0f81453bb8_z.jpg
Sorry for Quality of this one.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7056/6820034292_999d334e36_z.jpg

[Jaryd stock]

Also for anyone interested Friday next week 77 squadron is having a anniversary bash and there will be a heritage flight with a couple Temora's aircraft attending. It's also 75 squadrons anniversary don't know if they will be attending since there based at Tyndall..

[Bob C]

Hi Jaryd

Just a small point - it's Tindal not Tyndall as posted.

Cheers

Bob

[Jaryd stock]

You knew what I meant...

[Chris Primmer]

Spent lunch time at Williamtown and got some pics!

Yes the hornet is vertical against the moon!

ChrisP

[Adam M.]

Could be practice for the RNZAF 75th anniv show end of March going on there with your shots Chris, I believe 6 hornets heading over. Was there a solo display and 4 ship display you saw?

[Steve V]

Hi,
The F/A-18 solo display and 4 ship formed part of the celebrations of the 70th anniversaries of 76/77 Squadrons. Mustang,Kittyhawk,Meteor and Hawk also did small displays.
Steve

[Adam M.]

Thanks Steve..damn it .. sounds like I missed a good display!

[Chris Primmer]

Hey Spotters

There is a new Hornet scheme to look out for

ChrisP

[Robert.M]

It is rumoured that it will be on display at the Australian International (Avalon) Airshow.