July 2013 Noteworthy Movements - Discussion

[David Knudsen]

Please post questions / comments / pictures for July Noteworthy Movements (http://www.yssyforum.net/board/showthread.php?t=9299) here.

[Brian Wilkes]

Any word if or when Thai will ops there A380 into Sydney this year?

[Rory Delaney]

Thai Airways will commence a daily Airbus A380 service between Sydney and Bangkok in September 16, 2013.
Probably subject to change as there hasn't be any word on it in ages..
http://www.ausbt.com.au/thai-airways-a380-headed-for-sydney-in-september-2013

[Paul F]

Any word if or when Thai will ops there A380 into Sydney this year?Some trains in Melb have Thai A380 ads so maybe Melb is on the cards as well.

[Brian Wilkes]

Yeah we have not had any solid evidence other than that article!

[Brian Wilkes]

Melbourne's flight (TG A380) if any Paul will be most likely the mid night one mate!

[Nigel C]

Does anyone know where the USAF Do-328 11-3016 came from and where it went to? It was only in town for around an hour to refuel and then departed off Rwy 16R.

[lloyd fox]

Nigel i don't know your answer but there has been 2 of them up here in QLD for past month-6 weeks .

[Nigel C]

Thanks Lloyd. I presume one of the two up there is this particular bird?

[Jayden Laing]

Does anyone know where the USAF Do-328 11-3016 came from and where it went to? It was only in town for around an hour to refuel and then departed off Rwy 16R.

It came from Amberly & I think may have went back there also....

[Nigel C]

It looks like it has overnighted in Sydney, currently parked in Dom5

[Allen Choi]

I believe I just saw her depart when I drove pass the airport around 11:45

[Nigel C]

That you did.

[Adithep P.]

I may not be correct but while at Flightradar24.com I saw a RAAF KC-30 parking at Gate 32 at the International terminal and I wonder is this true?

[andrew evans]

There was one there on Wednesday I think it was.

[Nigel C]

The flight on Wednesday landed, changed personnel up front while sitting on the taxiway, then continued for departure. And yes, there is currently one parked at Bay 32 T1.

[Stefan Perkas]

Afternoon all,

China Southern A330-300 B-5917 has operated CZ325/326 the past 2 days. Yesterday was its 1st visit to Sydney.

[James S.]

Afternoon all,

China Southern A330-300 B-5917 has operated CZ325/326 the past 2 days. Yesterday was its 1st visit to Sydney.

Note that these are part of their new batch of A330s featuring PW4000s over their usual choice of Trent 700s.

[Greg Hyde]

Exercise Talisman Saber 2013 is about to kick off in Qld.

Hence the high rate of US military traffic as well as USS Blue Ridge currently moored at Garden Island.

[Jaryd stock]

You will find from now on till the international fleet review in October there will be a lot more military traffic come into Sydney, the USS George Washington (CV) and the USS Bohnomme Richard (LHD) along with associated surfaces ships are of the Qld coast for TS 13.

With the Richard it is the first time the MV-22's have been deployed onboard so I think this would be the first time Ospreys have been in Austalia, not sure on that one. But seven are onboard with three flying in from Okinawa via Anderson AFB, the three flying down will then go to Darwin apparently for other exercises until the end of September... As always subject to change.

[Jaryd stock]

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5492/9280683555_40479cc8bf_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaryd_a_s/9280683555/) Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaryd_a_s/9280683555/) by Jaryd Stock Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/jaryd_a_s/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7351/9283462666_92e740154e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaryd_a_s/9283462666/) HSC-12 Gloden Falcons, HH-60's (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaryd_a_s/9283462666/) by Jaryd Stock Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/jaryd_a_s/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3810/9283461808_ef191cfb99_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaryd_a_s/9283461808/) Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaryd_a_s/9283461808/) by Jaryd Stock Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/jaryd_a_s/), on Flickr

USS Blue Ridge with 2x HH-60S from HSC-12 Gloden Falcons from CV5, and the MC-130H Combat Talon II arriving from Townsville.
Here for Talisman Sabre 13. One of the HH-60's arrived at YSSY Yesterday dropping off personnel off and picking up media for Blue Ridges arrival into Sydney Harbor.

[Jaryd stock]

United States Navy C-40A Cliper arrived today from Townsville from VR-58 Sunseekers based out of Jacksonville Florida.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7322/9296762963_460cb03a26_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaryd_a_s/9296762963/) United States Navy C-40A Cliper, 16-5829 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaryd_a_s/9296762963/) by Jaryd Stock Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/jaryd_a_s/), on Flickr

[Bernie P]

Heres a couple from this afternoon…

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5481/9362141961_cffe56e7c8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/berniep/9362141961/)
Antonov 124 UR-82029-2409 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/berniep/9362141961/) by A u s s i e P o m m (http://www.flickr.com/people/berniep/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5494/9362143487_0bdeedb25f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/berniep/9362143487/)
Antonov 124 UR-82029-2418 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/berniep/9362143487/) by A u s s i e P o m m (http://www.flickr.com/people/berniep/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2844/9362145251_843e8c045c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/berniep/9362145251/)
Antonov 124 UR-82029-2422 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/berniep/9362145251/) by A u s s i e P o m m (http://www.flickr.com/people/berniep/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2813/9364924416_757e8cd121_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/berniep/9364924416/)
Antonov 124 UR-82029-2445 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/berniep/9364924416/) by A u s s i e P o m m (http://www.flickr.com/people/berniep/), on Flickr

[James P.]

Can't help but to be amazed at the sheer size of this Soviet beast every time I see it. Anyone know what time it's leaving? I have no choice but to walk to catch it leaving tomorrow...so I've got to be up pretty early if it's a morning departure.

http://i.imgur.com/zpybtYq.jpg

[Nigel C]

It looks to be leaving for Port Moresby as "Envoy 1050" at 1800.

[Bernie P]

This mornings deperarture of FJ914... Taxiing out to a 16L departure!

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3769/9405170562_cb2c4d60e9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/berniep/9405170562/)
DQ-FJF FJ914 B737-700 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/berniep/9405170562/) by A u s s i e P o m m (http://www.flickr.com/people/berniep/), on Flickr