RCH5E1 (or 6E1) this week???

[Gerard M]

Reach5e1 just touched down 28. Travis 06-6163.im pretty sure thats the rego. Also rider18 looks to be a singapore air force c130. Had a nice approach with some cross wind.

[andrew evans]

. Also rider18 looks to be a singapore air force c130.

That would havebeen a good score for the day.

[Gerard M]

It was indeed. I heard Rider over at Londonderry departing for some Sydney Ops somewhere then before i was about to leave i hear it come over the radio and there it was. Great looking plane, shinniest one i have ever seen! Didn't get a rego or a photo. Will see if it is still there tomorrow afternoon though.

[andrew evans]

Gday Gerard I should be heading out to Richmond tomorrow if the sun wants to stay out.

[Gerard M]

Probaby wont be heading out tomorrow Andrew was out there today. Another C-17 from Chareston i think.
Provinding the Singapore C-130, Rider 18 is still there you should get some shots of it. It left at 12 just before ASY590 came in and subsequently when i was on my way back via Richmond i saw it over near Penrith im guessing Londondarry doing some great airwork. If you hear it go up tomorrow for some work i suggest you take a 20-25min drive down through towards Penrith and stop somewhere on Castlereagh Street near where you turn off to Yarramundi at Springwood road. Saw some great low level ops with its rear end open over there, nearly came off the road myself. i recommend you stop if your going to gawk at it.

[andrew evans]

Thanks for that Gerard

Look at this I just finished building a 1/177 scale c17 McChord AFB

[andrew evans]

A good day out at Richmond.
RCH5E1 Departed at approx 1030 today
March AFB 55142


RIDER18 Departed at approx 1020 and returned approx 1110
Republic of Singapore Air Force C130 735





I hope you like.

[Tim Bowrey]

Great pics Andrew! Where abouts did you take them from? Nice clear shot you got too. Is there any obstructions or anything there?

[Gerard M]

Thanks for the regos Andrew. Actuallly ended up heading back out there this afternoon. Saw Rider18 depart at around 2ish then come back as Rider 28. ASY590 departed south west again. Trojan29 did quite a few touches and go's this afternoon too and then 5E1 arrived back at 5:55pm. Out of interest sake, this is the second time 05-5142 was in on this route. Was one of the better days to be at Richmond.
Great shots Andrew as usual. Not sure if you were there or not. What time did you end up leaving?
Hey tim, depending where you go you can shoot through and above the trees that they planted on the fenceline and if your in the car park opposite you can generally get a pretty good view with no buildings in the way only have to shoot over the top of the fence or if your lucky, through it. But also, up on the balcony near the cafe you can get clear shots over the fence to the runway. By the looks of it Andrew was on the western fence line at the end of the runway. Is that right Andrew?

[andrew evans]

I left at about Noonish.Perfect day for photo's and yes I was at the western end.