August 2017 Noteworthy Movements - Discussion & Photos
 

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Finally out of the hangar, Royal Australian Air Force (A97-448) Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules and now wearing the "updated" camouflage and roundel (smaller).
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Before

Early in the month Microflite (VH-WVV) Airbus Helicopters EC130 T2 headed back south after being repainted (in QLD), sadly losing its Cherry Red with magenta and silver stripes.
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Royal Australian Air Force (A97-448) Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules
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Royal Australian Air Force (A21-49) McDonnell Douglas FA-18A Hornet flypast
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Sydney Helicopters (VH-HVK) Aerospatiale AS-350B Ecureuil
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Eastern Australia Airlines (VH-TQG) de Havilland Canada DHC-8-201
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Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (VH-EAG) Lockheed Super Constellation 'Connie'
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Pesca Aviation (VH-ATF) Rockwell 690A Turbo Commander
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Missed Royal Australian Air Force (A97-464) Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules brief visit.
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Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey LSX (N473XP)
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Ace Helicopters (VH-FHK) Robinson R44 Raven I
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I wonder why Connie is still at Wagga?

Great selection of images Robert, thanks for posting.

Thanks Grahame!

Been a busy week at WGA! Six Microflite Eurocopter/Airbus EC130/135 helicopters and three Pratt Aviation Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express aircraft on the 23rd August. QantasLink Q300 VH-SBB also called in.

Pratt Aviation (VH-VGX) Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express taxiing
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Pratt Aviation (VH-FGJ) Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express taxiing
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Pratt Aviation (VH-VDX, VGX and FGJ) Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express parked
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Repositioning of VH-VGX
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VH-FGJ parked
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VH-VDX parked
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QantasLink (VH-SBB) Bombardier DHC-8-315Q Dash 8, in new QantasLink "new roo" livery, taxiing
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Microflite (VH-VJB) Eurocopter EC135P2+
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Microflite (VH-IXX) Eurocopter EC130B4
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Pratt Aviation (VH-VDX) Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express taxiing
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Microflite (VH-JBQ) Eurocopter EC130 T2 Ecureui
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Microflite (VH-NXX) Eurocopter EC130B4
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Microflite (VH-YHS) Eurocopter EC130B4
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Microflite (VH-WVV) Airbus Helicopters EC130 T2
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Well she's back at home now! ;)


And of course Connie finally headed back to WOL. VH-COA DH.82 Tiger Moth was also at WGA.

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Connie is looking great Robert

Robert,

It looks like you caught the last Herc to be painted.

Article has pics of Herc during repainting (inside Hangar).

http://australianaviation.com.au/201...-c-130j-fleet/