Omni Air International
 

I haven't searched the board for an answer, however don't recall seeing it mentioned.

Just this minute (about 4:20pm) I saw an Omni Air International DC-10 touch down rather smoothly on 16R out of my office window.

Any word of what she's doing here? Charter work?

Looks like it pulled into either Pier B or Pier C. Unsure which.

Unfortunately can't get a rego.

ADF charter perhaps?

N49082

Rego from Pete A ,cheers

I think that's the hex code, the rego was N108AX.

Micheil

Thanks Micheil, N49082 was it ex rego, Acars haven`t updated their system.

No problems, it came in as ASY012.

Micheil

I heard it is operating for CS-TMT whilst that is in maintenance.

Cheers

Michael

Strategic Aviation defence charter, as Michael said, replacing the A333 while it's at Lufthansa Technik in Manila. 'ASY' short for 'Aussie'.

any idea of when its going to be departing? ill be out spotting tomorrow.

This is my first attempt to upload pics, so fingers crossed. As always the light wasn't favourable for photography. It's great to see a DC-10 back in Sydney. Does anyone know the ownership details of this aircraft (i.e. airlines that it has flown for)? Also what are the current stats for DC-10s still flying for commercial airlines? Thanks

this bird was definatly a suprise when it came in for landing, but it was great to see a DC10.

I have a few pics of landing, will post them later tonight.

Lufthansa and Sabena for a short time.

N108AX / 108 (cn 47927/190) Nice way to start off the new year with the arrival of the scarce DC-10. This aircraft started out its life with Lufthansa as D-ADHO in 1975 before beeing sold to Sabena in 1994. It later joined Continental Airlines as N49082 in 1996 before joining Omni Air International in 2003


Rego info

rego N108AX
type DC10 - 30ER
con 47927 / line 190
hex code A02282
selcal CD-FL

Anybody got a departure time?

Here are the pics of the DC-10 arriving in sydney today (09/01/09)

Parked at the GA area today:

http://nicknavarro.smugmug.com/photo...50_w4vXs-L.jpg

http://nicknavarro.smugmug.com/photo...71_DYkCK-L.jpg

Anyone know how long CS-TMT will be in the shop for?

The talk yesterday was about 3 - 4 weeks

Thanks Mario!

Hi all,

first timer on the forum, found you guys after seeing this bird pass over my office in Lane Cove on Friday arvo.

Thanks for the pics

There was a nice chance to catch the DC-10 next to an MD-11 this morning.

Nice photo AJ! Gee, the DC-10 looks immaculate and clean compared to its brother!

Omni is taxiing for departure off Rwy 34L as I type. It looks like there's a reasonable crowd at the Twr Beach area from what I can see on the screen in my office, so I'd expect to see some sub-standard shots appear here later this evening.

:p

Here's the Omni departing.
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewqueued_b.php?id=2303941

...and here she is passing a FedEx MD-11 - three-holder heaven!
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewqueued_b.php?id=2303946

Case in point!:p

Nah...just kidding!

Nice shots Andrew.

It's interesting to see the Fed Ex MD11 so close to the departure point still with a clean wing.

Does anyone know if Omni will be back or if it was a one-off charter? I wonder how many defence force charters would be normally used in the period that TMT is away for. Maybe we could see something different again..

Here for three weeks I'm told - should be out of YSSY 5-6 times during that period.

It's back......

Its now in MEL arriving last night at about 2220 parking on the freight ramp.Later it was moved and parked outside th JH hangars,guessing it going to be in MEL for a few days.

The DC-10 was still parked at JH yesterday afternoon and was parked at the far end of JH with no obstructions and make a agreat photo for any YMML spotter

Got some airside shots today. Was a shame G5 OE-ISS was parked beside so I could not get any side on shots. Only from the front.

Saw it tonight when i went for a bit of spotting, got a photo of it on the way home but with the sun going down for the night ther was very poor lighting so the photo didnt turn out to good.

Lovely shots there Andrew.

I only snapped it in the Eastern Park but it stilled looked good!
http://images3.jetphotos.net/img/2/9...1736719_tb.jpg

dose anyone have an Idea on a next flight? Obviously out of YMML :)

Thanks AJ :D

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.p...464277&nseq=20

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.p...464276&nseq=21

Hi all!
Coming down from the bush to the Big Smoke this weekend for a couple of days of ships and planes.
Wondering if this DC10 is likely to coincide in Sydney with my visit.
I am guessing it is difficult to ascertain early preflight knowledge on its movements?
Any heads up appreciated!
Cheers John

The DC-10 is no longer used to service the Strategic Aviation routes as the regular A330 CS-TMT has returned from maintenance.

Cheers

You'll have to take 2 x MD-11's instead (FedEx and UPS). Both afternoon arrival and departures and best spotted from the Observation Deck.