Rch285 c-17

Gerard M · #1 2nd August 2009, 08:38 PM

Just noticed on PP another C-17 in the Sydney area. RCH285 04-4130 in the Sydney area. Not sure whether its heading SYD or RIC or an overfly, currently at FL340
Most likely an overfly. C-17 is from McGuire AFB
Anyone with any more info would be appreciated.

Cheers

Gerard M · #2 2nd August 2009, 09:37 PM

Thanks to Richard G for this info landed at Canberra a short while ago from Hickam. Canberra also had a USN Gulf 5 166378 in aswell. (also thanks to David W for that info Jetspotters.)

Gerard M · #3 3rd August 2009, 04:21 PM

Appearing on balus.info and PP was Spar31 an all white USAF Gulf 5, 01-0029 landed at Brisbane at about 2:30. However on the radio it was using Spar34. Parked at the GA.

Stefan Perkas · #4 4th August 2009, 03:36 PM

Afternoon all,

Due into Sydney from Alice Springs at around 1720 is C17 using callsign 'REECH 285'

andrew evans · #5 4th August 2009, 04:44 PM

Is that Kingsford smith or Richmond ????

Gerard M · #6 4th August 2009, 05:20 PM

I think Kingsford smith as 6E1 and Reach285 were on the melbourne centre frequency at the same time and i haven't heard it on 135.9 yet whilst the other has landed richmond.

andrew evans · #7 4th August 2009, 05:39 PM

I just saw it flying over Campbelltown it did a riight hand turn towards Sydney Kingsford Smith

Gerard M · #8 4th August 2009, 05:43 PM

Thanks for that andrew.

Stefan...happen to know of a departure time/date?

Cheers

Stefan Perkas · #9 4th August 2009, 06:10 PM

Gerad,

I have no info on departure date or time.

Paul Hunter · #10 5th August 2009, 01:33 AM

I believe its due out about 7am today, more than likely for Hickham Air Base.

Regards.