They did say it on final well before touchdown, but I suppose that could be the case. Perfectly normal touchdown, and yet they used idle reverse thrust, I think with a bit of reversers they could have made the Alpha 4 quite easily. But hey I'm not a pilot to judge! Just curious. ;)

Im not 100%, but I think there is one due in next Sunday as well!

http://i43.tinypic.com/1z18x83.jpg

I thought there would have been heaps of pics posted by now!

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Nice photo.

It will be seen each Tuesday and Sunday in Sydney, and as Stefan posted, the Tuesday flight will continue to Melbourne. I believe this pattern will continue until around Christmas/New Year.

Nice photo Andrew. Here's hoping for a 747-8I in Cathay colours in the future.

Same as always, the sun goes behind the clouds just as something comes in.......

And then we will never see it again in SYD unless there is an adhoc charter that requires the 747-8F. I'm lead to believe that its only visiting Australia for CASA certification as CX want to use it on the Asia/USA routes.

Good work Andrew here is my effort, Brad should of been at the beach.....

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7169/6...b49e17e7_b.jpg

Managed to capture her landing from Swamp Rd. Snuck up on the few spotters that were there. Really quiet as she flew over head. Only got one snapshot as I video'd her landing. Any other shots were blocked by the BA 777 lining up for 16R but I'm just glad to have been there!

Great shots from those down at the Beach, a much better spot to appreciate the paintjob and the length of the -8!

Dan