June 2013 Noteworthy Movements - Discussion

[Peter Agatsiotis]

Some of today's first timers. Etihad Cargo B777 A6-DDB, DQ-FJG now in Fiji Airlines colours and US Navy C-130T 165350 which left this afternoon.

[Sarah C]

Just a question on the movements this morning - after departing off 34, all the traffic seems to be making left hand turns. The traffic of 34R is turning sharply, almost tracking above the end of 34L. I have never seen it before so any insights would be interesting.

[Andrew Coggan]

Sarah, it may be due to weather to the east. I notice that it's only MARUB departures that are turning left whereas ENTRA looks to be ops as normal. Also downwind traffic for 34R are tracking further east than usual. The last time I saw 34R departures turn left was when there were emergency helicopters operating in Maroubra.

[Sarah C]

Thanks Andrew!