NRL Grand Final...

Jeff T · #1 2nd October 2010, 12:52 PM

Hi all,

Anybody know if the Army or Navy are flying the trophy in to the NRL Grand Final this year like they have done the last couple of years?

The reason I ask is, if it's a Blackhawk, they fly right over my house on the way there and back and I always try to get a photo of it, but if its Navy, I'm out of luck.

Although, it doesn't look as though it will be good weather for a photo anyway.

Cheer's,
Jeff.

Jayden Laing · #2 2nd October 2010, 05:15 PM

Jeff,
An article on the back page of the Daily Telegraph stated that an Army Blackhawk will fly in & land in the stadium as part of a tribute to the soldiers that have been killed or been injured in the war.

Cheers

Jeff T · #3 2nd October 2010, 05:35 PM

Thanks a lot for that Jayden!...much appreciated.

Cheer's,
Jeff.

Jayden Laing · #4 2nd October 2010, 09:25 PM

Its now been changed so that Telstra ChildFlight will arrive with the trophy at 4:45pm & the Blackhawk will arrive at 6:05pm for the tribute to the soldiers.

andrew evans · #5 3rd October 2010, 06:29 AM

I managed to see the practice run on thursday.I saw the blackhawk complete two landings and was waiting around for the Child Flight but I had to leave.

Jeff T · #6 3rd October 2010, 08:49 AM

Thanks guy's,

....not looking like good weather for a shot of it though.

Cheer's
Jeff.

JamesW · #7 3rd October 2010, 07:06 PM

Does anyone know the rego of the childflight 412 that flew in with the trophy?

Jayden Laing · #8 3rd October 2010, 07:44 PM

The CASA Aircraft Register has it as VH-CFE & Telstra ChildFlight took over the Registered Operator position on the 26th August 2010