what could this have been??

Steve Crook · #1 28th June 2009, 09:58 PM

I am afraid that this is going to be somewhat thin on detail but a plane flew over today after taking off on 34L. I THINK the time was about 11.30am, but I could be completley out on that. Again I THINK it was a 767. It had 2 tone cheatlines (one light blue, one a darker blue). The cheatlines curved up onto the tail and became much wider. There was blue writing above the windows forward of the wings which I couldn't really read, except the first letter was an 'A' - it looked a bit like a stylised "ATA", but I really couldn't say what it was. I've checked the Acars on 16R.com (such a great resource, thanks Grahame) and the departures on the Sydney Airport website, but nothing looks like it could be a match. Any charter movements today??? Thank you

matthew mcdonald · #2 28th June 2009, 10:51 PM

Could have been maybe the Air Transport International 767-200 Freighter service that runs between here and New Zealand. This fits all of your detail?

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.p...599666&nseq=10

Noel White · #3 28th June 2009, 11:33 PM

N761CX departed 34L at 1133 this morning and returned at 2050 this evening.

Nigel C · #4 29th June 2009, 05:04 AM

Steve, the above mentioned aircraft is currently parked at Bay 75 near General Holmes Drive.

Mark T · #5 29th June 2009, 08:53 AM

Hi Steve

The colours and cheatline that you mention certainly match the description of ATA's B767 N761CX which is now a regular Sunday visitor.

Cheers
Mark

Steve Crook · #6 29th June 2009, 06:45 PM

Many thanks fellas!!! That was definitely the one. Nice to see a different livery soaring past AND a 767-200 to boot!!

Mick.B · #7 29th June 2009, 08:25 PM

Good shot here.

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Air-T...ed03306a740bf4