What just landed 16R 1.06

Andrew C · #1 18th April 2008, 01:10 PM

What just landed on 16R. Looked like some military DC10???

Who's is it.

Andrew C · #2 18th April 2008, 01:16 PM

It may have been a RAF Tristar

Lockheed RAF "Tristar" (3 RB 211 (524), 50 000 lb each)
Registered 'ZD948'

Not sure what the ZD is

Andrew C · #3 18th April 2008, 01:21 PM

ZD948 L-1011-500 1157 KC Mk 1, ex G-BFCA

not sure why it is now registered ZD948. Or why an air to air refuel is in YSSY.

Neil R. · #4 18th April 2008, 01:59 PM

I was having lunch on the mound when it landed. I noticed it actually pulled up at one of the T1 Gates. Anyone able to advise if it is a military charter?

Nick W. · #5 18th April 2008, 01:59 PM

Does anyone have any idea how long the above aircraft is here for?

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Andrew C · #6 18th April 2008, 02:04 PM

It went to gate 33 and looks like it came from Auckland, it did have a number of passengers.

I can't yet see when it goes. Hope Nigel can tell us my information is not a forward looking as his.

Andrew McLaughlin · #7 18th April 2008, 02:47 PM

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not sure why it is now registered ZD948. Or why an air to air refuel is in YSSY.

Tristars aren't just A2A refuelers, they also carry passengers on the main deck.

ZD948 is it's military s/n, not a civil number.

Nigel C · #8 20th April 2008, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew C

Hope Nigel can tell us my information is not a forward looking as his.

Sorry Andrew, I'm on days off at the moment.

It'll probably be gone before I'm back on shift.

Cheers
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