January 2016 Noteworthy Movements - Discussion & Photos

[Rowan McKeever]

Are both OJS & OJU still in JNB at this time?

[Grahame Hutchison]

DHL Air operated Boeing B757-236 /F G-BMRI made a quick stop over in Sydney for a change of crew, and to take on fuel for the next hop to
Auckland. Today's flight originated in Singapore as DHK001P, and G-BMRI will be replacing the normal aircraft VH-TCA, which is currently undergoing
maintenance.

If you prefer "moving pictures" here is a short video of DHL's B-757-236/F G-BMRI departing Runway 16R for Auckland.

Watch Video

[John Thoroughgood]

Love the B757 in this livery Grahame. Many thanks for sharing.

[Michael Johnson]

Just wondering if anyone has an update on Chinook N947CH as to whether it is still in Wagga or has deployed back to Camden in light of change in weather this week. Looking at a road trip to get a shot this weekend and just need to know whether to head North or South.

[Grahame Hutchison]

Qantas B747-400 VH-OJU returned home yesterday afternoon from Johannesburg, now with the replacement engine that was shipped over as a 5th Pod
on VH-OJS. The engine problem turned this QFA63/QFA64D service into a four day return trip. Possibly the Number 4 engine was the replacement, as it
has the triangular QF logo in a different location to the other three engines.









Jetstar A320 Captain: What took you so long ?



"The Tail and the Tower", best selling novel, no, just UPS in closeup with Sydney's ATC Tower. The MD-11 tail is so unique and a thing of beauty. Note
the massive elevator dihedral in the nose on shot, it also looks like the pilots have the control column hard back. UPS quoted my tweet of these images
on Twitter, saying "Great pics of UPS's first MD-11. Thanks for sharing". Their first MD-11, a little piece of trivia I didn't know.

[Nathan Long]

Grahame,

The whole horizontal stabilizer moves as part of the elevator trim.

[Grahame Hutchison]

Thanks Nathan, I was just a little surprised that it would be trimmed that far back for landing - you can actually see the angle better in the first two profile shots as its vacating the runway (and basically back to neutral on Taxiway Alpha). I will keep an eye out for some other MD-11 landings for comparison.

[George G]

Awesome shots once again Grahame. I was actually spotting from Swamp Road for the arrival. Same view from the rear end.

[Nathan Long]

Grahame,

A couple of others with large trim:

http://www.jetphotos.net/photo/8175507
http://www.jetphotos.net/photo/8166553

[Greg Hyde]

New SAABS

Last 2 REX S340B have made it onto the register

ZXG S.A.A.B. AIRCRAFT CO 340B 340B-402 11/01/2016 REGIONAL EXPRESS
ZXK S.A.A.B. AIRCRAFT CO 340B 340B-420 11/01/2016 REGIONAL EXPRESS

Is ZXG still in Wagga ?