Low Level RAAF C-130 Ops - Saturday 1/11

[Craig Murray]

C130 (HERCULES) CLOSE FORMATION FLIGHT OPR
ON ROUTE
RICHMOND - WILLIAMTOWN -NOBBYS HEAD - TERRIGAL - AVALON BEACH -
LONGREEF POINT - DEE WHY HEAD - NORTH HEAD - SOUTH HEAD - NORTH BONDI
- BUNDEENA - BELLAMBI - WOLLONGONG - KIAMA - WOLLONGONG - BELLAMBI -
BUNDEENA - SOUTH HEAD - HARBOUR BRIDGE - PARRAMATTA - RICHMOND.

OPERATIONS CONDUCTED BELOW A030 AND NOMINALLY 500AGL COASTAL.
FORMATION WILL MAKE REGULAR BROADCASTS ON
SYDNEY RADAR AND VICTA ONE FREQUENCIES TO ADVISE POSITION. FORMATION
WILL OPERATE OCTA UNTIL SOUTH HEAD - HARBOUR BRIDGE LEG.
POINT OF CONTACT 285 SQN OPS 02 45871530
FROM 11 010520 TO 11 010710

As per the above from the Airservices Australia website, folks who live coastal between Willy and Kiama should keep an eye out for some low level Hercules operations between 1520 and 1710 this Saturday. I note that Terrigal is mentioned, if you were to place yourself at The Haven (Skillion) or some other high vantage point in the area you may just nail some great shots. From memory they like to put on some quite tight turns as they come around from Wamberal - Terrigal - Avoca.

If I was still living at Terrigal I'd probably be checking out Wyrrabalong Lookout at Forresters Beach to catch them zooming past.

Hope someone manages to nab some shots.

[Nigel C]

'Tis a shame I'm working or I'd go buy an ice cream from Stanwell Park and watch it from there.

[damien b]

50th Birthday celebrations of C-130 operations in Australia is the reason for this low level formation.

[Stephen Brown]

I'll be in the Gong on Saturday, but working. Bugger.

[Tony P]

We are UTC + 11 due to daylight savings so 1620 to 1810!!!

[Gareth Forwood]

Originally Posted by Tony P

We are UTC + 11 due to daylight savings so 1420 to 1610!!!

Isn't it the other way around? i.e. 1620-1810?

[Tony P]

Originally Posted by Gareth Forwood

Isn't it the other way around? i.e. 1620-1810?

yeah whoops. was thinking 4pm to 6pm. it is 1620 to 1810.

[Phil M.]

Hey guys , just wondering how many C-130's will be flying past? and if any one you know how many J's and H's

Thanks

[matthew mcdonald]

All I know is that 4 will be doing it. Sorry I don't know how many J's and H's.

[andrew evans]

Is it still confirmed that they are flying down the coast and back i have just looked at the ADF Government web site and that said The 50th anniversary celebrations include a flypast of Sydney, and a reunion at RAAF Richmond. Thanks