Qantaslink Q400s with ADS-B

[Zac M]

Just having a search around FR24 tonight when something caught my eye, Qantaslink Dash 8-Q400 VH-QOX is now fitted with ADS-B, first of what I assume will be many turboprops fitted in the coming years!

Edit: just picked up QOI as well!

[Noel White]

That's interesting Zac. I logged VH-QOI this morning at 0730 as Mode-S only, not as full ADS-B (no lat & lon transmitted). Was away last week so my last log for VH-QOX was 16 March (Mode-S only).

Have a look at this subject in the FR24:-
http://forum.flightradar24.com/threads/6140-MLAT-is-now-live-on-Flightradar24?p=49528&viewfull=1#post49528
that might explain how you may have seen these two Q400s on FR24 due to the auto MLAT application.

[Grahame Hutchison]

Noel, I regularly pick up VH-QOI as Mode-S only, and have never seen any Lat/Long transmitted.

[Zac M]

Yep, MLAT is picking up most dash 8s in the BNE area as well as ATRs, today I have picked up Q400s QOD, F, H, I, P, R, U, V, W, X and LQB, DH8Cs SCE, SBB, I, W, TQD and QQN of Skytrans as well as TQG and all of the ATRs flying around the area , they can only be picked up above 7000ft

[lloyd fox]

Yes and Alliance F50'S and Corporate Air Saabs also showing out of Brissie as well.

[Simon Jowett]

I was wondering if anyone had any information as to if and/when the Dash 8 200's will be retrofitted with ADS-B? I'm interested in tracking the flights to Lord Howe Island and the -200's are the only QL aircraft to fly there. I understand the drop dead date for 2017 both wondered if there was any more information on a schedule.

Thanks for any help or advice you can provide.

[Max C]

Fair chance nothing will happen until closer to the required date.

Priority will be to install ADS-B into the Q400's first.

Given the Lord Howe Contract is up for renewal around 2016/17 QLink may not have a use for the Q200's if they don't do Lord Howe in the new contract.

[Simon Jowett]

Thanks for the feedback - I thought as much which is a shame as the ADS-B set-up I've cobbled together seems to work really well (better than I thought it would). I was hoping to deploy it on LH Island as an early warning that the scheduled service was about to arrive.

It's a real concern for the islanders that the -200 is the only aircraft in service with a major airline (put me right if I am not correct here) which can land on LDH very short 1006M runway. If Qantas did not renew/bid etc what would happen I wonder?


ADS-B notes
If anyone is interested I've used a USB TV tuner ($15), a home made Coaxial colinear antennae (<$10) and a Raspberry Pi computer+Wifi Dongle (~<$80) acting as a mini server on my home network. I'm able to get aircraft as far north as Tamworth and as far south as Canberra (admittedly at FL>300). I'm located in the shire near Sutherland.

[Hugh Jarse]

Have they lengthened the runway? For all the years I operated there it was about 885m.

Nevertheless, there are plenty of smaller aircraft that could operate there, but most probably not be financially viable to do so.
Word around the traps is the 200's are to go within the next 12 months. Those aircraft would be close to end of life by now.
I suspect that somebody else might step up to the plate. There are other DHC8 operators around who might tender for the licence.

[Simon Jowett]

..you are right Hugh ...886M. Now where did I get the idea it was 1006?!


....at the same time I believe Qantas are already signed up until 2018 or am I misreading this

http://centreforaviation.com/news/qantaslink-says-moree-armidale-and-lord-howe-island-unsuitable-for-q400-service-348424

which would see the -200's in the fleet for another 4 years at least.

[Hugh Jarse]

No worries, Simon.

I caught up with a few QL mates last week, and that's where I got my info from. However, based on your link they have different info :) .

[Max C]

From the paperwork I saw today, it looks like it'll be registered as VH-LQQ

[Greg Hyde]

ADD LQQ BOMBARDIER INC DHC-8-402 4461 8/8/2014 QF DASH 8

LEASING
NO.6 PTY LIMITED
10 Bourke Rd,
MASCOT
NSW 2020 SUNSTATE AIRLINES (QLD) PTY. LIMITED
C Wing Level 1,
10 Bourke Road
MASCOT
NSW 2020

[Max C]

At this stage first flight is QF2536 BNE-RMA (14/8)

SYD will see it on 14/8 as QF1476 arr 1555.

ALl subject to change as always

[Max C]

First flights were delayed due to EIS issues.

Taxiing now @ BNE for SYD as QF6677.

It's showing on FR24 with ADS-B.

[Grahame Hutchison]

Down Sydney today ...

VH-LQQ ADS-B (http://adsb.16right.com/?modes=7C3A00)- 16/08/2014 13:21 Bombardier DHC-8-402 (4461) 2014 - Qantas Link - Brisbane-Sydney

[Max C]

VH-QOD now has ADS-B and should be out of maintenance ex TMW any day now.

Looks like the Dash's are starting to get fitted while in the hangar.

[Zac M]

Due out in Monday

[Max C]

QOP has been in the hangar since 09 Sept and QOR is due in on Sunday night.

With QLink announcing an extra maintenance line in TMW, we should see quite a few Dash's with ADS-B over the coming months.

[Grahame Hutchison]

Back in service this morning ...

VH-QOD (http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/9/2/7/1604729.jpg) ADS-B- (http://adsb.16right.com/registration/VH-QOD) 22/09/2014 06:57 DHC-8-402 (4123) 2006 - Qantas Link - Mascot NSW - Tamworth-Sydney

Now heading back out to Dubbo.
http://www.16right.com/MessageBoard/VH-QOD 20140922.png

[Grahame Hutchison]

A busy first day back for VH-QOD ...

Tamworth-Sydney
Sydney-Dubbo
Dubbo-Sydney
Sydney-Coffs Harbour
Coffs Harbour-Sydney
Sydney-Coffs Harbour
Coffs Harbour-Sydney
Sydney-Tamworth

[Zac M]

Thats actually a pretty average day in terms of takeoffs and landings for a Q400, up until the last few weeks when the schedules changed the first overnighting Q400 (0610 departure) in Canberra was doing 10 flights in a day if the aircraft was kept on the same rotation all day!

[Grahame Hutchison]

A little different today, with Albury thrown in towards the end ...

Tamworth-Sydney
Sydney-Dubbo
Dubbo-Sydney
Sydney-Coffs Harbour
Coffs Harbour-Sydney
Sydney-Albury
Albury-Sydney
Sydney Coffs Harbour

Overnighting in Coffs Harbour with an 0640 start in the morning.

[Grahame Hutchison]

Looks like today is the end of a three day rotation, with the aircraft back in Tamworth again overnight.

Coffs Harbour-Sydney
Sydney-Albury
Albury-Sydney
Sydney-Tamworth
Tamworth-Sydney
Sydney-Coffs Harbour
Coffs Harbour-Sydney
Sydney-Tamworth

[Max C]

Looks like QOP will ferry TMW-SYD on 24-10 then commence ops over the weekend.
QOR is due to commence ops TMW-SYD on 29-10-14.
QOF will enter the hangar in TMW on 28-10-14.

[Zac M]

Id expect that QOE will go in soon as well, now that they have the ability to have more than one at a time in, unless a 300 needs MX, or LQD or G come across as both those are just about due for their first heavy checks.

[Grahame Hutchison]

VH-QOP was back at work today, performing ...

Sydney-Wagga Wagga
Wagga Wagga-Sydney
Sydney-Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie-Sydney
Sydney-Albury (looks like an overnight)

[Zac M]

TQK ferried to TMW on the 19th so I'd say she will be the first 300 to get ADS-B

[Grahame Hutchison]

A Canberra-Brisbane sector this afternoon saw VH-QOP rotating up to QLD for some Rockhampton and Gladstone services tomorrow.

[Zac M]

QOR is back online today, ADS-B is either not fitted or not working.

[Max C]

QOR never got the upgrade, not sure why.

QOF will be out and about later this week with ADS-B.

QOH will swap with QOF in the hangar.

QOE is due out in the next week or two, it'll also have ADS-B.

Expect the Q200/300's to only get ADS-B at the last minute depending on how many are left in the fleet in 2016/2017.

[Grahame Hutchison]

Qantas Link Dash 8 VH-QOF is out of Tamworth today and is now operating with full ADS-B.

Services today were ...

Tamworth-Sydney
Sydney-Dubbo
Dubbo-Sydney
Sydney-Coffs Harbour
Coffs Harbour-Sydney
Sydney-Canberra
Canberra-Sydney

so far.

[Robert.M]

Was in Wagga today, though missed getting a photo of it.

[Max C]

QOE will ferry TMW-BNE today and re-enter service tomorrow with ADS-B.

On a side not it looks like Q300 SBJ has been removed from service.

[Robert.M]

Possibly getting it serviced ahead of the relocation of the Q300 to ADL?

[Max C]

Doubt it. Flying doesn't start until March and SBJ has been removed from the flying roster.

The 2 Q300's going to ADL won't have any special treatment before going over. It's not a big deal to ferry to/from CBR when required.

[Zac M]

VH-LQG is coming across from PER via ADL-CBR (QF2092) on Saturday/Sunday, at a guess (based on rotation she if flying) she should end up in TMW on Sunday night and (again a guess) should enter heavy maintenance. This should mean QOH is due out to operate the TMW-SYD flight on Monday morning with ADS-B.

The other maintenance slot in TMW currently belongs to VH-TQL!

[Max C]

QOH has just popped up on FR24 on the ground in TMW with ADS-B fitted.

LQG will ferry PER-ADL on Sat then do RPT runs over the weekend and end up in TMW on Sunday night.
LQK will ferry ADL-PER on Sat then commence ops in WA on Sunday.

Still no plans on ADS-B fitment to the Q200/300's as it'll depend on which units are still in the fleet as the ADS-B deadline nears.

[Robert.M]

They had two flight plans going by my email alerts.


QantasLink #1D/VH-QOH (DH8D) has just filed a flight plan. It is scheduled to depart from Tamworth (YSTW/TMW) at 06:30AM EST Saturday heading for Sydney (YSSY/SYD) for an estimated arrival at 07:04AM EST.



QantasLink #40D/VH-QOH (DH8D) has just filed a flight plan. It is scheduled to depart from Sydney (YSSY/SYD) at 08:05AM AEDT Saturday heading for Dubbo (YSDU/DBO) for an estimated arrival at 08:38AM AEDT.

[Rowan McKeever]

QOH flew this morning, unsure for how long but took off around 10.15.

For a time flightaware showed LQG to operate tonight's (Friday) QLK8D and QOH to operate tomorrow morning's QLK1D. From what I can see, QOD flew QLK8D tonight and is down for QLK1D in the morning... not sure what's happened there?

[Grahame Hutchison]

I have VH-QOH on ADSB doing YSSY-YSTW at 08:30 and YTWH-YSSY at 09:53 24/01/2015.

I also picked up one flight at 13:12 yesterday 23/01/2015, which was probable the positioning flight to YSSY.

The last previous contact was 04/12/2014 with MODE-S only.

[Max C]

QOH did a test flight on 23/1 Ex TMW as QF6713, it then ferried to SYD as QF6715.

LQG will ferry to TMW on 24/1 as QF6711.

[Robert.M]

I think the movements of the QLink fleet has been stuffed around with VH-SBB being out of service for the last few days. Which is why we have been seeing last minute changes.

[Rowan McKeever]

Thanks, Grahame & Max.

Hadn't considered that, Robert, but agree it's a possibility. I had thought that LQG might've gone tech after its SYD-CBR-SYD run on Friday arvo.

[Grahame Hutchison]

Following the morning flights on the 24/01/2015, VH-QOH did :-

YSSY-YSCB 11:34
YSCB-YSSY 13:17
YSSY-YSCB 14:36
YSCB-YBBN 16:39

[Max C]

LQD and LQJ will cross paths in ADL to/from PER on 7/2.

[Rowan McKeever]

Does that suggest LQG will come back from TMW soon? How many aircraft can they have in the hangar simultaneously up there?

[Max C]

2 Lines of maintenance at any one time up there. Plus 1 line in SYD.

SBJ has just come back online after 2 months in SYD.

If LQG returns soon then it probably won't have ADS-B fitted. QOR was in/out of TMW in 2 weeks and it didn't have ADS-B fitted.

[Rowan McKeever]

Thanks, Max! Is 2 weeks long enough for what must be fairly deep maintenance (given LQG was flown all the way from PER)?

[Max C]

Depending on which check they are going in for it could be either approximately 2 weeks or anything up to 4-5 weeks.

Q300 SCE is currently in TMW as well.

[Zac M]

LQG is out on Thursday morning with LQD going in on Wednesday night at this point in time. I am lead to believe that SBJ was withdrawn, not in maintenance...could possibly have been used due to lack of aircraft as it only did a few flights.

[Max C]

LQG has ADS-B fitted.

[Grahame Hutchison]

Interesting, Flightaware shows VH-LQG having flown three sectors this morning, 13/02/2015 ...

Tamworth-Sydney
Sydney-Dubbo
Dubbo-Sydney

... however none of these flights have shown up on our two ADS-B data feeds ?

[Max C]

LQG didn't commence ops this morning, the flight plans still had LQG as the rego although they were operated by LQD.

All going well LQG should enter service tomorrow as QF2001 TMW-SYD.

[Grahame Hutchison]

Thanks Max

[Max C]

For some reason LQG does not have ADS-B fitted.

[Robert.M]

Maybe fitted but not operational?

[Rowan McKeever]

QOH did a test flight on 23/1 Ex TMW as QF6713, it then ferried to SYD as QF6715.

LQG will ferry to TMW on 24/1 as QF6711.

Hey Max... wondering if you have times for QF6715 on 23/1? It's not on any of the usual tracking sites as far as I can tell? Thanks

[Max C]

G'day Rowan,

I don't sorry, there was a bit of a mix up with the regos on the flight plans which is why they didn't show up on the net.

[Grahame Hutchison]

Hi Max,

From 13:12 to 13:43 for VH-QOH on 23/01/2015 from my ADS-B (http://adsb.16right.com/registration/vh-qoh) data.

VH-LQG still seems to be MODE-S (http://adsb.16right.com/registration/vh-lqg) only right up to yesterday.

[Rowan McKeever]

Cheers for that gents, much appreciated!

[Zac M]

LQD is back, however it doesn't appear to have ADS-B nor is it been picked up by MLAT

[Rowan McKeever]

LQD seems to have saved QOH's bacon down in Launy yesterday!? Any ideas when LQK will start ops now it's back?

[Max C]

VH-QOS will leave maintenance in TMW in the next few days and it is fitted with ADS-B.

[Max C]

Scheduled to return on 8 May and QOT will take her place in the hangar.

[Rowan McKeever]

VH-QOS (http://flightaware.com/live/flight/VHQOS) has appeared on flightaware to ops QF2001 (QLK1D) early tomorrow morning, VH-QOT (http://flightaware.com/live/flight/VHQOT) to ops QF2008 (QLK8D) this evening.

[Max C]

VH-LQJ is going into the hangar on Sunday 10/05.

[Max C]

LQJ comes out on the 4th and will not have ADS-B fitted.

QOW is replacing it in the hangar.

[Zac M]

LQJ is out, no ADS-B. QOW now in the hanger.

[Zac M]

QOT due out of the hanger on Wednesday morning assume with ADS-B, LQK will take its place, which, based on what's been happening, will not get ADS-B yet.

[Max C]

LQK will come out tomorrow without ADS-B.
QOI will go into the hangar, most likely for ADS-B

QOW will come out on Monday (TBC) with ADS-B
QOX will go into the hangar, most likely for ADS-B

[Zac M]

VH-QOI is out, no ADS-B by the looks of it, QOU is in.

[Max C]

half-related but Q300 TQM is now fitted with ADS-B.

No doubt the other Q300's going to NZ will have the same fitted while in CNS.

Still no known plan to fit the Aus-Based Q200/300's with ADS-B.

[Robert.M]

I'd say the Australian fleet of Q200/300 will be done once all the Q400 ADS-Bs have been fitted.

[Max C]

VH-QOX ferried TMW-BNE yesterday as QF6716, it now has ADS-B fitted.

[Zac M]

Although it seemed to be glitching a bit on FR24, Dash 8-200 VH-TQG was getting picked up on ADS-B this afternoon, it has just had two days offline. TQS was in the hanger in SYD today all day.

[Zac M]

TQH has ADS-B


https://flic.kr/p/yrtsar

[Max C]

I think there's few glitches in the FR24 data.

If you look up the aircraft in flightaware, it doesn't have ADS-B.

At this stage the only Q300's that have ADS-B are the ones going to NZ.

[Robert.M]

I think there's few glitches in the FR24 data.

If you look up the aircraft in flightaware, it doesn't have ADS-B.

Will be Piaware feeders who are feeding MLAT to FR24 (which is something that has been a headache for FR24).

[Zac M]

QOJ into the hanger tonight, QOU out with ADS-B

[Zac M]

Or not....QOU obviously isn't quite ready yet, QOJ continued on in service today.

[Max C]

QOU out this morning and in service with ADS-B.

[Robert.M]

QOU is about to arrive at YSWG shortly. Great to see another ADS-B aircraft.

[Max C]

TQD now has ADS-B fitted

[Max C]

QOV will ferry BNE-TMW today for maintenance.

[Max C]

QOV delayed until this Saturday now.

[Max C]

QOJ will be out of the hangar in the next week, no ADS-B.

[Zac M]

VH-QOV has just departed Tamworth as QLK713D with ADS-B fitted, its position in the hanger has been taken up by VH-QOY. The second position in the hanger is currently filled by VH-TQX and I would assume that once she is back out and flying VH-LQH should be next in.

Note: Flightaware suggests QOV is BNE bound, however the track on flight aware shows a track to SYD not BNE and she has turned southbound on climb from TMW.

For those that are keeping track, current Q400s with ADS-B are:
QOD, E, F, H, P, S, T, U, V, W, X and LQQ

[Max C]

QOV ended up in SYD to cover for a U/S aircraft.

TQX was due out of TMW today but that has been cancelled.

That leaves LQH and QOR as the only Q400's without the avionics enhancements to fit ADS-B so either one could go in next.

[Zac M]

QOR had an mx check right in the middle of all the others but wasnt fitted, as far as i know the aircraft missing the "advanced nav" are LQH as well as LQL and M all of which are yet yo have thier first heavy checks, LQH is about due.

[Max C]

LQL and LQM have the enhanced nav package fitted, I believe it came fitted from delivery.

The only ones without it are QOR and LQH.

Another Q400 will ferry BNE-TMW on Sunday, the Q400 that was supposed to ferry to BNE today will now arrive tomorrow afternoon.

As always, subject to change.

Next topic will be when do they start to repaint the Q400's given QOA-QOF are looking quite tired these days.

[Zac M]

Ah...weird that QOR is the only one to go through the maintenance and not get the enhamced NAV!

As for the repaints....I hope soon....as well as QOI...not only do the stickers on that look horrendous but the actual paint is looking very worn as well.

[Max C]

LQH it is heading to TMW today.

[Max C]

LQH due back to BNE tonight, it does not have ADS-B fitted.

TQE will head to TMW tonight.

There is a plan to install ADS-B in the 300's prior to 2017 but the timings aren't known.

[Max C]

QOY should exit the hangar shortly with ADS-B.

[Max C]

SBB is the next Q300 due into maintenance (03 Jan)

Not sure on the ADS-B timeframe but we should have a better idea after TQE exits.

[Max C]

TQZ (Q300) will exit maintenance shortly with ADS-B fitted.

[Zac M]

Came back into service today as QF2007 TMW-SYD, unsure if it was planned like that or not as VH-TQH operated QF2006 and that itself only exited the TMW hanger on the 23rd.

Im assuming QOA should be due for another check in the coming months, as should LQL and M?

[Max C]

TQH now has ADS-B fitted.

SBV enters maintenance in TMW today.

Maybe the thread can be re-named "QantasLink Dash 8's with ADS-B"

[Steve S... 2]

Does anyone have a list of all QF Dash8's with ADSB fitted (Dh8-200/300/400) at all please?

Just thought I'd ask.

Regards.

[Zac M]

DH8C
TQH, TQZ

DH8D
QOD, QOE, QOF, QOH, QOP, QOS, QOT, QOU, QOV, QOW, QOX, QOY, LQQ.



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[Max C]

SBV due out tomorrow as QF2007 TMW-SYD
SBG due in tomorrow as QF2006 SYD-TMW.

[Max C]

SBV showing now with ADS-B fitted.

[Max C]

SBT due out tomorrow as QF2001 TMW-SYD
LQL due in tonight as QF2008 SYD-TMW.

[Max C]

No ADS-B in SBT by the looks of it.

[Max C]

SBG due out tonight as QF6672 TMW-BNE.
SCE due in tonight as QF6671 BNE-TMW.

SBG has ADS-B fitted.

[Zac M]

LQL is showing on the ground at TMW with ADS-B fitted

[Max C]

SCE out with ADS-B, SBB in.

[Max C]

LQL due to ferry TMW-BNE today with ADS-B.

No replacement as yet.

[Zac M]

SBW will reposition to Tamworth tomorrow, assume just for the ADS-B fitting.

Could be wrong but I think it's just TQE and Y to go for ADS-B once SBW has it fitted?

[Max C]

SBT as well.

[Max C]

SBB now fitted with ADS-B, no eta on it's return to service though.

[Zac M]

SBB to operate QF2007 tomorrow with SBT heading up as QF2006

[Zac M]

SBT to operate 2007 tomorrow with TQG heading up as 2006 for ADS-B fitting Id assume....would guess SBW is in for a maintenance check and TQY and TQE to follow maybe?

[Zac M]

LQM will position BNE-TMW today for maintenance

[Zac M]

SBW will reposition to SYD ex TMW tomorrow as QF6711

TQG will reenter service tomorrow as QF2009

TQX will enter the Tamworth hanger after operating QF2012 tomorrow

[Zac M]

Oddly SBW does not have ADS-B

[Zac M]

TQX out tomorrow as QF2009 with ADS-B, TQS going in after operating 2012.

[Max C]

LQM now has ADS-B fitted.

[Max C]

LQM due out of TMW on the 25th, QOA due in on the 26th.

[Zac M]

TQY goes in tomorrow after 2006 with TQS coming out as 2007

[Max C]

TQY out tomorrow, SBW in.

[Max C]

QOA due out on 28th, LQB due in.

[Max C]

SBW out, TQE in.

[Zac M]

QOA appears to have been delayed approx a week, noticed LQB operating ex CBR for Monday night...

[Jarod G]

QOA out last week

[Zac M]

QOR positions to TMW tomorrow at QF6713 with TQE positioning back to BNE as QF6714.

[Jarod G]

QOR is out

[Max C]

QOI in

[Jarod G]

Any news on LQB seems to be at Tamworth for a long time

[Max C]

4-5 weeks is pretty standard for a major heavy check.

[Zac M]

QOI out in the morning, QOJ in tonight, looks like they will be cycling the Q400s through to get their ADS-B!

[Jarod G]

Well that's quick for QOI, LQB must be in Tamworth for a big service

[Zac M]

Yes, LQB would be in for a heavy check, would expect it out sometime next week at a guess.

[Rowan McKeever]

How many are left without ADS-B?

[Max C]

11;
LQD,LQF,LQG,LQH,LQJ,LQK
QOB,QOC,QOK,QOM,QON

plus LQB and QOJ in the hangar.

[Rowan McKeever]

Thanks Max!

[Jarod G]

QOI out this morning

[Zac M]

LQF goes in tomorrow, this will probably be a heavy check rather than that ADS-B fitting. QOJ out Thursday morning.

QOB will go in for its heavy check on Monday with LQB returning to service on Tuesday.

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[Zac M]

LQF was not for a check, it will be out in the morning, LQH in for ADS-B fitting.

LQB appears to be delayed leaving maintenance

[Jarod G]

LQF out yesterday morning

[Max C]

LQB out tomorrow morning.
QOB in tonight.

[Jarod G]

LQH out this morning

[Max C]

QOC went in the previous night

[Zac M]

QOC out tomorrow, LQJ in tonight.

[Jarod G]

Hopefully the Q400's will have ADSB before the start of February next year

[Jarod G]

QOC out this morning

[Jarod G]

LQJ out

[Max C]

LQD in.

[Zac M]

LQD was out yesterday, dont think anything has replaced it as yet.

[Max C]

QON due in tonight.
LQG due out tomorrow.

[Zac M]

so that leave QOK, QOM and LQK to be fitted I believe

[Max C]

QOB was noted on FR24 with ADS-B fitted this morning.

[Max C]

QON out this morning, LQK in last night.

[Max C]

QOB will ferry back to SYD this afternoon.

[Max C]

QOM will ferry to TMW today.

That leaves QOJ as the last non ADS-B Dash8

[Max C]

QOK sorry...

[Max C]

LQK will ferry back to SYD this afternoon.

[Max C]

QOK in th TMW tonight.

That will mean all active Dash8's are ADS-B fitted.

[Max C]

SBJ is now fitted with ADS-B.

If the rumours are correct, it is being prepared for service in NZ.

[Jarod G]

Any news on QOK seems to be at Tamworth for a while

[Zac M]

SBJ will return to Qantaslink service having been stored since 1/4/15 in Tamworth, it will tomorrow operate QF2378 to HVB. It ferried to BNE today as QF6713

[Max C]

QOK returned to service this morning.

[James Smith]

Slightly off topic of Q400s with ADSB but can someone advise if all the REX Saabs are now fitted with ADSB? I have logged Sydney Saabs and those from other cities logs, including Cairns but cannot find the following:

VH-OLL; VH-ZRC; VH-ZRJ; VH-ZRK; VH-ZRZ

Many thanks for any update on these aircraft ADSB status and/or where they maybe currently based.

[Max C]

Have you checked www.flightradar24.com ?

OLL is currently taxiing at ADL with ADS-B, for example.

You can also use their data page which will give you a history of each rego you search for.

https://www.flightradar24.com/data

[James Smith]

Yes, I tracked the ones I had on Flight Radar but hadn't used their individual search facility to find specific aircraft. Thank you for introducing me to this, Max.

I have found all the REX Saabs except VH-ZLA and VH-ZRC which FR has no record of for the last week. They are possibly in maintenance. I tracked ZLA operating out of Adelaide in November last year, so it looks as though they are all fitted with ADSB except maybe ZRC which maybe having it installed at present.

[Zac M]

ZRC has ADS-B. Im almost certain they all do. ZRC tends to spend most of its time based out of CNS where there isnt the greatest of coverage. According to FR24 (i have gold which give more in depth history) its been stuck in Hughenden since march 24.

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[James Smith]

Thanks so much for your help, Zac. I found VH-ZRC operating in Queensland from and to Cairns, Mt Isa, Townsville etc.

VH-ZLA is the only REX Saab that I cannot find on FR24. Maybe in maintenance as FR (for me) only goes back 7 days from when I have commenced searching.

[Max C]

It's in maintenance in WGA.

[Robert.M]

ZLA does have ADS-B (had it when I first started logging in Feb 2014), it arrived in WGA as RXA681 on the 10th of March. ZRC was fitted awhile ago (first log I have is 3 March 2014 as RXA3286)

Like Zac, I'm also certain all of the Saabs in the REX Group have ADS-B fitted, in fact some of the Australia Airline Pilot Academy's Piper Warriors have been fitted with ADS-B.

[James Smith]

According to Flightradar VH-ZLA flew from Wagga to Sydney this morning but hasn't flown again today. Thank you everyone for your help.