Callsign "Tamsen 4"

Mark T · #1 9th March 2009, 08:29 PM

Just heard on 125.3 a callsign that sounded like "Tamsen 4". Does anyone know what a/c this might be. Not showing on SBS, so wonder if it is a military flight.

Cheers
Mark

Nigel C · #2 9th March 2009, 09:00 PM

"Tasman" perhaps? I assume it was a kiwi accent?

DHL's "Jedi" B727 uses Tasman 1 and Tasman 2 as its usual callsign these days. It used to be Express 1 or 2.

Andi O · #3 9th March 2009, 10:45 PM

Tasman 4 flew MEL-SYD this evening. VH-DHE is the bird. Spent the weekend at Tulla. Arrived last Friday night as Tasman 3 from Sydney.

AdamC · #4 10th March 2009, 05:27 AM

There is a Kiwi P3 Orion stationed here in nowra till the end of the week for FCP09.

Has been flying around in the morning then back out in the afternoon.

Mark T · #5 13th March 2009, 12:45 PM

Thanks Nigel. I had thought it was "Tasman" but the Kiwi accent threw me.
I wasn't aware of the change from "Express 1".

Cheers
Mark

Nigel C · #6 13th March 2009, 02:21 PM

It caught me out initially too. I noticed that the baggage tugs used by DHL now sport 'Tasman Freight Services' or something similar on the side