Royal Brunei RBA4076 772 V8-BLD just overflew Sydney from Christchurch.

Did the C-2 come back this arvo? I would like to see it tomorrow.

Nope, not here now.

Chris, the only thing missing from your shot is the copious amounts of black smoke that bellowed from this thing, 8 blade props sure spun fast, so I'm not surprised you got easy prop blur.
It was interesting watching the start-up procedure for it yesterday. With about 6 ground crew front and back and sides, one guy gave all the funky aircraft carrier hand signals to the pilot (a lot of which I could keep up with, but many I had no idea what he was asking to check...:confused:), and after each procedure the aircraft was checked to make sure no leaks or faults were detected. Everything from the rear cargo door closing to the brake lines after 5m taxiing were checked prior to departure. It was a lengthy procedure but so slick to watch.

Cheers

Bet it couldn't beat the AN-12 Nigel. :D

I'm not sure if I've been rostered on for an An-12 departure :-/ Something to look forward to, you reckon?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQgsxj4YLLs

The same rego we got back in December. (UR-CAH) :D

(Skip to 4:30)

Also, does anyone remember the last time a C-2 visited Sydney? I seem to remember one departing off 34R back in the early 2000's.

Possibly when the USS Kitty Hawk came in 2007? I do remember seeing the last C-2 visit, but can't pinpoint exactly when. Too many night shifts clouding the memory I think!

I think it was more around the time when the USS Constellation came around ~2001. (Only a fuzzy memory now)

Ok it wins :)

Due in Monday afternoon is Falcon 2000 D-BFFB from NZ,this aircraft was in MEL last weekend.