Aircraft ID and rego if possible please

Nigel C · #1 21st October 2010, 06:29 AM

A colleague of mine has asked for an aircraft ID from 20/10/10. Apparently the aircraft 4 engined) was very high and passed overhead Sydney at around 1213.

Any help would be appreciated.

Cheers

Peter Agatsiotis · #2 21st October 2010, 07:30 AM

Have checked my SBS log for yesterday Nigel and nothing stands out at that time.

The only 2 possible candidates are QF17 to EZE which may have departed on 34L and then turned left heading SE and Reach 51 USAF C-17 which left Richmond just before 12.

Jason H · #3 21st October 2010, 08:40 AM

That would be QF93 VH-OQC. It passed over the SY VOR around midday. I saw it on the radar so went outside to have a look. First time I've seen a 380 mid flight

Geoff W · #4 21st October 2010, 11:29 AM

Gee it got a wriggle on.

It left YMML according to QF at 1122 (That's gate time isnt it?)

No delays for take off.

Kind regards,

Geoff

Peter JB · #5 21st October 2010, 11:40 AM

Geoff, I may be wrong but I'm pretty sure it's the actual take-off time from MEL, if your looking at the Melb airport website.

Geoff W · #6 21st October 2010, 12:24 PM

Peter, I believe that you are right.

This info came from QF, I thought they used gate time.

Happy to be advised and learn if I am wrong.

Cheers,

Geoff

Nigel C · #7 21st October 2010, 12:48 PM

Thanks for the info...much appreciated.

Lee G · #8 21st October 2010, 02:02 PM

Definately was QF93 ... saw it on Plane Finder and watched it out of the window at work .. made a large sweeping right hand turn over YSSY just as it left the mainland - looked nice from the ground ...

Nigel C · #9 21st October 2010, 02:49 PM

That'd have to be it, thanks. He did say it left a huge contrail in its wake.

Grahame Hutchison · #10 21st October 2010, 04:59 PM

VH-OQC QF0093 20/10/2010 13:37 Qantas A380-842 Melbourne-Los Angeles