Vapour trail over Hobart

[Chris Griffiths]

Please refrain from quoting the whole previous post in your post, it is not necessary, thank you - mod

Never quite understood why some continue to promote as likely things that are not, even after previous posters have illustrated a much more probable (and demonstratable) scenario.
QF64 was on the blocks at SYD at 14:19 so hardly likely to be over Hobart at 16:00
QF18 arrived SYD at 17:34 so that is much more likely to be over Hobart at that time.

[Andrew McLaughlin]

Could it also have been a USAF C-17 flight from McMurdo, or perhaps the Australian Antarctic Division's A319 headed to MEL???

[Radi K]

Talking about QF63 - I noted this track the other day, one of the most southerly routes I have seen her take.

[NickN]

Haven't seen it that far south in ages, would have got a nice view of the ice though!

[Bruce Bramwell]

Originally Posted by Radi K

Talking about QF63 - I noted this track the other day, one of the most southerly routes I have seen her take.

Why so south?

[NickN]

On that particular day at that time that route would have offered the aicraft the best possible performance. The QF63/64 route is often dictated by weather conditions on the day.

[Mick.B]

As Andrew said. It dosnt have to be a commercial flight. Anyone can fly high over Hobart. Might be some rich fella in his GV coming back from the ice for a look.

[Brian Wilkes]

Originally Posted by Andrew McLaughlin

Could it also have been a USAF C-17 flight from McMurdo, or perhaps the Australian Antarctic Division's A319 headed to MEL???

The Antarctic A319 was all packed away for the winter at that time!