Sydney Airport Message Board Sydney Airport Message Board  

Go Back   Sydney Airport Message Board > Spotting and Movements > Spotting and Movements
Register FAQ Calendar Today's Posts Search


Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old 16th August 2011, 11:58 AM
Michael Mak Michael Mak is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 455
Default VA11 16/8

Just heard on Melbourne Centre that VA11 has been cleared to Mudgee - I thought that was strange, VA11 is MEL-LAX and usually leaves the Australian Coast in Southern NSW but today it is flying the MEL-BNE path.

What was the reason of the unusual path?

Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 16th August 2011, 12:19 PM
Peter Agatsiotis Peter Agatsiotis is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: St Clair 60km from YSSY
Posts: 1,630
Default

may seem strange Michael, but I have noticed that sometimes QF93 goes the same way (both A380 and B744). Must be weather/wind related.

Its now south-east of Armidale.

Peter (b9)
__________________
check out the good, the bad and the ugly (photos) at:

http://www.paggsy.smugmug.com
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 16th August 2011, 03:18 PM
JamesW JamesW is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 94
Default

Flightplan off flightaware indicates they have been pretty much flying MEL-BNE route, breaking off to the pacific just before the gold coast.

ML NONIX H66 TW BANDA CBULA 2500S 16000E 2321S 16300E LECNA 2000S 17000E PACKO 1248S 17425W 1000S 17000W 0500S 16500W 0000N 16100W RAYOR 1100N 15000W 1900N 14000W AFONE 3020N 12700W EDSEL EDTOO ELKEY C1318 LAX
__________________
Kind Regards,

C172 GFPT Student
Aviation Enthusiast
Sydney, Australia
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 16th August 2011, 03:40 PM
Jason H Jason H is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Sydney
Posts: 644
Default

http://www.wunderground.com/global/R...JetStream.html

There's your answer, some nice tailwinds there. QF93 operated its usual flightpath crossing over the coast at Wollongong.
__________________
"When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your head turned skywards; for there you have been and there you long to return"
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 16th August 2011, 07:40 PM
Michael Mak Michael Mak is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 455
Default

Thanks
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +10. The time now is 01:56 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright © Sydney Airport Message Board 1997-2022
Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the Conditions of Use and Privacy Statement