July 2013 Noteworthy Movements - Discussion

[Nigel C]

It looks like it has overnighted in Sydney, currently parked in Dom5

[Allen Choi]

I believe I just saw her depart when I drove pass the airport around 11:45

[Nigel C]

That you did.

[Adithep P.]

I may not be correct but while at Flightradar24.com I saw a RAAF KC-30 parking at Gate 32 at the International terminal and I wonder is this true?

[andrew evans]

There was one there on Wednesday I think it was.

[Nigel C]

The flight on Wednesday landed, changed personnel up front while sitting on the taxiway, then continued for departure. And yes, there is currently one parked at Bay 32 T1.

[Stefan Perkas]

Afternoon all,

China Southern A330-300 B-5917 has operated CZ325/326 the past 2 days. Yesterday was its 1st visit to Sydney.

[James S.]

Originally Posted by Stefan Perkas

Afternoon all,

China Southern A330-300 B-5917 has operated CZ325/326 the past 2 days. Yesterday was its 1st visit to Sydney.

Note that these are part of their new batch of A330s featuring PW4000s over their usual choice of Trent 700s.

[Greg Hyde]

Exercise Talisman Saber 2013 is about to kick off in Qld.

Hence the high rate of US military traffic as well as USS Blue Ridge currently moored at Garden Island.

[Jaryd stock]

You will find from now on till the international fleet review in October there will be a lot more military traffic come into Sydney, the USS George Washington (CV) and the USS Bohnomme Richard (LHD) along with associated surfaces ships are of the Qld coast for TS 13.

With the Richard it is the first time the MV-22's have been deployed onboard so I think this would be the first time Ospreys have been in Austalia, not sure on that one. But seven are onboard with three flying in from Okinawa via Anderson AFB, the three flying down will then go to Darwin apparently for other exercises until the end of September... As always subject to change.