breaking up is hard to do Ex Qantas 747-4H6 VH-OEC at Victorville, California, on July 21, evidently being broken up for spares. (Gordon Reid)
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Qantas Group News
in This Issue We Report the Delivery of Two 737-800s to Qantas and Three Dash 8-q400s to Qantaslink, While Departing Was a 767-300 of Qantas.
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Qantas Took Delivery of 737-838 Vh-vzo Bendigo at Melbourne on July 11 After the Aircraft Ferried in From Boeing Field via Honolulu and Nadi as Qf6024. Vh-vzo, Which Was Rolled Out at Melbourne on July 14 With Decals Promoting the ‘prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia’, Entered Service on July 15 When It Operated Qf402 From Melbourne to Sydney.
737-838 Vh-vzp Whyalla Was Delivered to Qantas in Melbourne on July 24 After It Ferried in From Boeing Field via Honolulu and Nadi as Qf6024.
Vh-vzp Entered Service on July 29 When It Operated Qf410 From Melbourne to Sydney.
737-838 Vh-vzr Msn 39357, Which Was Registered to Qantas on July 6, Was Planned for Delivery in Mid August, While 737-838 Vh‑vzs Msn 39358, Which Was Also Registered to Qantas on July 6, Was Planned for Delivery in Mid September.
737-476 Vh-tjm, Which Ferried Out of Melbourne for Jakarta on June 20 (Traffic/ August), Was Cancelled From the Register on July 5 Prior to Becoming N248sy on July 12.
767-338er Vh-ogb, Which Was Withdrawn From Service on June 18 (Traffic/ August), Was Cancelled From the Register on June 28 on Its Sale to Cargo Aircraft Management of Orlando, Florida.
With Qantas Titles Removed, It Was Later Registered N362cm Before Ferrying Out of Sydney on July 8 as Flight Atn103 for Male and Tel Aviv Where It Will Be Converted to a Freighter.
767-338er Vh-ogb City of Kalgoorlie Was Delivered to Qantas in Sydney on October 22 ’88 After It Ferried in From Paine Field via Honolulu as Qf7632d.
Cargo Aircraft Management Earlier Purchased Qantas 767-338ers Vh-oga, Vh‑ogc and Vh-ogd, Which Were Stored at Victorville, California, and They Are Now Registered N316cm, N317cm and N319cm.
747-438 Vh-ojo, Which Had Special Decals ‘go Qantas Wallabies’, Entered Service on July 6 When It Operated Qf5 From Sydney to Singapore and Frankfurt.
Former Qantas 747-4h6 Vh-oec and 747-4h6 Vh‑oed Were Noted at Victorville, California, on July 21 With Both Aircraft Appearing to Be in the Process of Being Parted Out. Also Noted at Victorville Was 747-438 Vh-ojk, Which Was Reportedly Being Prepared for Delivery to Maxair of Abuja, Nigeria.
The Raaf Has Sold 707‑338cs A20-623, A20-624 and A20-629 to Omega Air of San Antonio as N623rh, N624rh and N629rh Respectively.
The Aircraft, Which Were Previously Operated by Qantas as Vh-eac, Vh-ead and Vh-eai, Have Been in Storage at Raaf Richmond.
Qantas/jetconnect 737‑476 Zk-jtr, Which Departed Auckland for Jakarta on June 20 (Traffic/august), Was Cancelled From the Register on July 5 Prior to Becoming N249sy on July 12.
Jetstar Was Planning to Take Delivery of A330-202 Vh-ebr Msn 1251 in September.
Jetstar Asia Took Delivery of A320-232 9v-jsk Msn 4772 in Mid July, While A320-232 9v-jsl Msn 4786 Was Planned for Delivery in August.
Qantaslink Took Delivery of Dash 8-q402 C-gjfz Msn 4371 in Canberra on July 31 After the Aircraft Completed Its Ferry Flight From Toronto/downsview via Winnipeg, Yellowknife, Anchorage, Nome, Magadan, Haneda, Saipan, Port Moresby and Cairns. It Was Later Registered Vh-lqd on August 5.
Dash 8-q402 C-gjle Msn 4376 Was Delivered to Qantaslink in Canberra on July 31 With the Aircraft Ferrying in From Downsview via Winnipeg, Yellowknife,fairbanks, Nome, Magadan, Haneda, Saipan, Port Moresby and Cairns. It Was Registered Vh-lqg on August 5.
Dash 8-q402 C-gjkv Msn 4375 Was Delivered to Qantaslink in Canberra on August 7 With the Aircraft Ferrying in From Downsview via Winnipeg, Yellowknife, Anchorage, Nome, Magadan, Narita, Saipan, Port Moresby and Cairns.
Airline News
(Brenden Scott)
in This Issue We Report the Delivery of Two Fokker 70 Aircraft to Alliance Airlines.
Air New Zealand Withdrew 737-3u3 Zk-ngf From Service on July 9 After It Operated Nz517 From Auckland to Christchurch.
Alliance Airlines Took Delivery of Fokker 70 9h-afs Msn 11571 at Brisbane on July 2 After the Aircraft Ferried in From Bratislava via Trabzon, Al Ain, Nagpur, Penang and Kupang as Flight Sxi 1028. The Fokker 70, Which Was Ferried by Southern Cross International, Was Delivered in the Full Livery of Alliance and Was Later Registered Vh-qqx on July 18.
Fokker 70 9h-afz Msn 11575 Was Delivered to Alliance in Brisbane on July 10 With the Aircraft Ferrying in as Flight Sxi 1129 From Bratislava via Trabzon, Al Ain, Ahmedabad, Chittagong, Penang, Denpasar and Darwin. The Fokker 70, Which Was Delivered in Full Alliance Livery, Was Registered Vh-qqy on July 18.
Heavylift Cargo 737-406f Vh-jwl Was Delivered to Brisbane on January 28.
However, the Aircraft Has Never Entered Service and is Now Being Advertised for Sale by Flightstar Trading of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Heavylift Cargo Short Belfast Rp-c8020, Which is Parked at Cairns, is Also Being Advertised for Sale by Flightstar Trading.
Tiger Airways Was Grounded by Casa Late on July 1 and of the 10 A320‑232s in the Tiger Fleet, Seven, Vh‑vnb, Vh‑vnd, Vh‑vng, Vh‑vnh, Vh‑vnj, Vh‑vnk and Vh-vnp Were Parked at Melbourne, While Vh-vnf and Vh‑vno Were Parked in Adelaide and Vh‑vnc at Avalon.
A320-232 Vh-vno Callsign ‘gocat 8001’ Was Later Ferried From Adelaide to Melbourne on July 15, While A320-232 Vh‑vnf Callsign ‘gocat 8003’ Followed on July 16 and Vh-vnc Ferried From Avalon to Melbourne on July 20.
Tiger Resumed Operations on August 12 When A320-232 Vh-vno Operated Tt558 From Melbourne to Sydney.
Vincent Aviation Has Taken Over the Operations of Air National Bae 146-200 Zk-eco and on June 23 It Was Registered to Vincent.
Virgin Group News
(Brenden Scott)
in This Issue We Report the Delivery of a 737-800 and an E-190-100igw to Virgin Australia.
Virgin Australia Took Delivery of 737-8fe Vh-yia in Christchurch on July 30 After the Aircraft Ferried in From Boeing Field via Honolulu and Nadi as Dj9082. After Cabin Interior Work Was Carried Out, It Continued Its Ferry From Christchurch to Brisbane on August 7.
737-8fe Vh-yva, Which Was Delivered to Brisbane on June 23 (Traffic/august), Was Initially Planned for Delivery to Christchurch for Cabin Interior Work. However, the Threat of Volcanic Ash Diverted the Aircraft to Brisbane, and Late on June 27 It Ferried Out of Brisbane to Christchurch (Arrived June 28). There the Work Was Carried Out Before It Returned Again to Brisbane on June 30.
Vh-yva Ferried From Brisbane to Melbourne as Dj9064 on July 5 and the Following Day Entered Service With Virgin Australia When It Operated Dj725 From Melbourne to the Gold Coast.
737-81d Vh-yfe Sunshine Beach, Which Was Delivered in an All-white Colour Scheme, Was Ferried From Melbourne to Christchurch on July 25 as Dj9070 and on Arrival Was Painted in the Colours of Virgin Australia. It Then Ferried From Christchurch to Melbourne as Dj9073 on August 1 Before Returning to Service on August 2 as Dj1589 From Melbourne to Newcastle.
737-8fe Vh-yib Msn 37825 Was Planned for Delivery to Virgin Australia in Early September.
Virgin Australia Registered 737-8fes Vh-yfh Msn 40996, Vh-yfk Msn 41004, Vh-yid Msn 38709, Vh-yie Msn 38708, Vh-yvc Msn 40997 and Vh-yvd Msn 40998 on July 5.
E-190-100igw Vh-zpt Msn 19000451, Which is the Last of Type on Order, Was Delivered to Virgin Australia in Brisbane on August 11 After the Aircraft Ferried in From São José Dos Campos via Manaus, Curacao, Brownsville, San Jose, Lihue and Apia as Dj9080. E-190-100igw Vh-zpr, Which Was Delivered in an All-white Scheme, Entered the John Holland Hangar at Melbourne on July 19 for Painting in Virgin Australia Colours.
The Aircraft Entered Service in Its New Colours and Named Dundee Beach on July 27 When It Operated Dj803 From Melbourne to Canberra.
Atr 72-500 Vh-fvm Msn 956, Which Will Be the Third of Type in the Fleet, Was Planned for Delivery in September.
Regional Airline News
in This Issue We Report the Delivery of a Dash 8-300 to Skippers Aviation, a Metro 23 to Sharp Airlines, a Cessna 441 to Hardy Aviation and a Cessna 208fp to Whitsunday Air Services.
Air Rarotonga Registered Emb-110p1 Vh-mwf on July 12.
Australasian Jet King Air B200 Vh-zmy, Which Was Operated on Aeromedical Services in the Northern Territory, Has Terminated Its Lease to Careflight (Nsw).
On July 2 the Aircraft Departed Darwin for Its Essendon Base and on Arrival the Careflight Aeromedical Services Livery Was Removed.
King Air B200 Vh-zmw Was Also Returned to Australasian Jet Operations After Its Lease to Careflight (Nsw).
Careflight (Nsw) Took Delivery of King Air B200 Vhzcx at Darwin on June 28 After the Former Ln-mog Ferried in From Jandakot.
King Air B200 Vh-zcy, Which is the Former Ln-mod, Was Registered to Careflight (Nsw) on July 4.
Careflight (Nsw) Became the Registered Owner of King Air B200 Vh-zmq and King Air B200 Vh-zxm, Which Were Previously Operated by Australasian Jet, on July 6.
Hardy Aviation Took Delivery of Cessna 441 Vh-jvy Msn 441-0074 Ex N441rk at Darwin on August 4 After It Ferried in From the United States via Majuro.
Northern Territory Police Took Delivery of Pc-12/47e Vh-ydr at Darwin on July 5.
The Aircraft, Which Arrived in the Country on June 20, Was Originally Registered to Pilatus Australia. On June 29 the Northern Territory Police Became the Registered Holder and Operator.
Pel-air Aviation Metro Iii Vh-ees Was Cancelled From the Register on July 11 and the Same Day It Was Registered N614tr to Career Aviation of Wilmington, Delaware.
Sharp Airlines Took Delivery of Metro 23 N52ml Msn Dc‑826b at Portland, Victoria, on July 12 After the Aircraft Ferried in From South Africa via Male and Perth.
On July 14 It Was Registered to Sharp as Vh-swk.
Skippers Aviation Took Delivery of Dash 8-q315 C-glpg at Perth on July 29 After the Aircraft Ferried in From Toronto via Grand Rapids, Concord, Honolulu, Majuro and Cairns. It Was Registered Vh-xkj to Skippers on August 4.
Skytraders Casa 212‑400 Vh-vha Departed Its Essendon Base on June 21 for Port Augusta, Ayers Rock and Broome Where It Arrived on June 22 to Later Commence Operations on an Ocean Mammal Survey.
Sunbird Aviation Took Delivery of Bn-2t N121mt at Cairns on June 7 (Traffic/ August) and Later Registered the Aircraft P2-sbb.
Timor Air Commenced a Daily Service Between Darwin and Dili on July 25 Using Saab 340b Zk-vaa, Which is Leased From Vincent Aviation.
Travel Air Fokker 50 P2‑taf Msn 20192 Was Noted Being Painted at Maastricht, Holland, on July 10.
Whitsunday Air Services Took Delivery of Cessna 208fp N1027v at the Gold Coast on July 9 After the Aircraft Ferried in From Hollister, California, via Honolulu, Majuro and Honiara.
It Was Later Registered to Whitsunday Air as Vh-wty on July 18.
Bizjet News
in This Issue We Report the Delivery of a Gulfstream Iv, King Air C90a and a Pc‑12/45, While Departing Was a Learjet 60.
Kefford Corporation Took Delivery of Gulfstream Iv N810lp at Essendon on July 19 After the Aircraft Flew in From Honolulu and Nadi.
The Gulfstream Has Reportedly Been Delivered as a Replacement for the Kefford Gulfstream Iv N127dk, Which Was Damaged in a Ground Accident at Papeete on January 30.
Learjet 60 Vh-exj, Which Was Operated by Execujet Australia, Was Cancelled From the Register on August 2 as Exported to the Usa, and on August 4 It Was Placed on the Us Register as N60se. Global Express Vh-icv Msn 9393 Was Registered on July 30 With the Holder Being the Bank of America National Association, Sydney, and the Operator Execujet Australia of Mascot, Nsw.
Citation Encore N807ce, Which Arrived in Perth From Denpasar on November 18 ’10 and Was Later Displayed at the Australian International Airshow, is Still in the Country Having Been Noted at Bankstown on June 29.
Citation Vii Vh-lym Changed Its Registered Holder on June 30 to the Westpac Banking Corporation of Concord West, Nsw, While the Registered Operator Was Changed to Edwards Coaches of Armidale, Nsw. The Aircraft Was Previously Registered to Lynden Aviation of Winnellie, Northern Territory.
King Air 350 Vh-oxf Was Registered to Gambamora Industries of Burleigh Heads, Queensland, on July 13. The Aircraft is Not New to Australia as It Has Been Operating Here for Some Time as N8123r.
King Air C90a N454p Msn Lj-1372 Was Delivered to Skyline Aviation of New Plymouth on August 7. The Aircraft, Which Was Ferried by Air Center One, Crossed the Pacific From Merced, California, to New Plymouth via Honolulu, Pago Pago, Tonga and Auckland.
King Air C90a N699tt Msn Lj-1606 Registered to Carolina Turbine Sales of Concord, North Carolina, Was Planned for Delivery to the New Zealand Flying Doctor in Mid August. The Trans- Pacific Ferry Flight, Which Will Be Operated by Air Center One of Auckland, is Planned to Operate From Santa Maria, California, to Auckland via Honolulu and Pago Pago.
Cessna 441 Vh-sux, Which Was Imported Into Australia on June 14 by Edwards Coaches of Tamworth, Nsw, Changed Its Registration to Vh-oxy on July 7.
Embraer Lineage 1000 A6-hhs Operated by Falcon Aviation Services of Abu Dhabi Arrived in Sydney From Singapore on June 29, and After Overnighting Continued to Brisbane.
A6-hhs Departed Brisbane for Sydney and Melbourne on July 11 and While There Was Displayed to the Media in Melbourne on July 15. It Departed Melbourne for Singapore on July 18.
King Air 350i N8141t Departed Darwin for Denpasar on June 27 on Termination of Its Demonstration Tour of Australia.
Pilatus Pc-12/45 N69fg Msn 225 Arrived at Jandakot From Denpasar and Port Hedland on July 27 Before Being Registered Vh-xaq to Airfast of Upper Swan, Wa, on August 4.
Overseas Bizjets
N1027V at the Gold Coast on July 9. It was later registered to Whitsunday Air as
VH-WTY on July 18. (Terry Magee)
the National Center for Atmospheric Research. It recently visited Hobart and Darwin. (Eugene Butler)
Global Express N86tw Registered to Tallwood Global Management of Palo Alto, California, Arrived in Sydney From Honolulu on June 28 Before Continuing to Melbourne on June 29. The Following Day It Departed Melbourne for Honolulu.
Global Express N90ew Registered to Ewa West of San Jose, California, Arrived in Sydney From Kona on June 28 and After Overnighting Continued to Melbourne. It Departed Melbourne for Auckland on July 1.
Media Consulting Services Global Express N9253v Arrived in Brisbane From Singapore and Honiara on July 4.
China Eastern Global Express B-8101 Arrived in Sydney From Shanghai on July 2. The Aircraft Remained in Sydney Until July 8 When It Departed to the Gold Coast Before Returning to Sydney on July 10. The Global Express Departed Sydney for Hong Kong on July 13.
Sanctuary Aviation Global Express G-sanl Departed Darwin for Male on July 16.
Global Express Pp-vdr Arrived in Brisbane From Singapore on July 12 and Departed the Same Day to Noumea.
Global Express Vp-chl, Which Was Operating as Tbj18, Arrived at Essendon From Kuala Lumpur on July 2 and Remained There Until July 6 When It Returned to Kuala Lumpur.
Voyage International Global Express Vq-bhy Arrived in Melbourne From Halim on July 3 and Remained There Until July 5 When It Returned to Halim.
Challenger Aero Global 5000 Rp-c9363 Arrived in Launceston From Manila and Melbourne on June 28 and Remained There Until July 1 When It Departed for Melbourne and Manila.
Challenger 604 N720as, Which Was Using the Callsign ‘tagjet 01’, Arrived in Sydney From Halim on July 8. The Aircraft Departed for Essendon on July 13 and Remained There Until July 17 When It Departed for Darwin and Seletar.
Mjets Citation X Hs-kcs Arrived in Brisbane From Bangkok and Darwin on June 26.
The Aircraft Was Later Seen at Maroochydore, Gladstone and Sydney Before It Departed Essendon for Queenstown on June 30. The Following Day Hs‑kcs Departed Queenstown for Adelaide and Denpasar.
Malaysian Based Cessna 550 N550tm Arrived at Cairns From Merauke on July 4 and the Same Day Continued to Mackay, Darwin and Surabaya.
Phenom 100 N777bf, Which Arrived in Brisbane on June 25 (Traffic/august), Departed for Sydney on July 7.
Piaggio 180 Avanti Vq‑bho Arrived at Ayers Rock From Denpasar and Darwin on July 7 and After Overnighting Continued to Sydney.
The Aircraft Later Visited Canberra, Melbourne, Hobart, Port Lincoln, Esperance and Perth, Where It Arrived on July 16. Gulfstreams Galore
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Gulfstream 550 N605ch Departed Hamilton Island for Cairns and Hong Kong on June 29.
Gulfstream V N128gv Departed Sydney for Honolulu on June 29 Gulfstream Iv N297gb Arrived in Sydney From Papeete on July 11 and Departed for Nadi on July 13.
Gulfstream V N677f, Which is Registered to the National Science Foundation of Arlington, Virginia, and Carries Its Titles as Well as Those of the National Center for Atmospheric Research, Arrived in Hobart From Christchurch on June 29. The Gulfstream Departed Hobart for Darwin on July 1 Before Continuing to Saipan on July 4.
Gulfstream Iv N688tf Arrived in Cairns From Hong Kong on July 4 Before Continuing to Brisbane on July 8. It Departed Brisbane for Subic Bay on July 11.
Krystal Air Gulfstream Iv N914eg Arrived in Sydney From Seletar on July 9 and Departed There on July 14 to Papeete.
Gulfstream Iv Vp-ckd Arrived in Mackay From Seletar on July 4 and Later Visited Proserpine and Townsville Before Departing Darwin for Seletar on July 7.
Gulfstream 300 B-lsz Arrived in Canberra From Denpasar on July 5 and After Overnighting Departed for Biak.
Gulfstream 200 N272jc Arrived in Brisbane From Koror on July 10 and Remained There Until July 13 When It Departed for Majuro.
Heavy Metal
Asia United Business Aviation A318-112cj B-6186 Arrived in Cairns From Cebu on July 10 and Remained There Until July 12 When It Returned to Cebu.
Comlux Aviation A318-112 Elite 9h-afl Operating as Mlm031 Arrived in Sydney From Denpasar on July 18.
Volga-dnepr Airlines an- 124 Ra-82045 Operating as Vda1186 Arrived in Perth From Dubai/al Maktoum on July 4 and After Overnighting Departed to Port Hedland. It Remained in Port Hedland Until July 17 When It Departed for Darwin and Colombo as Vda1154.
Antonov Airlines an‑124 Ur-82009 Operating as Adb1062 Arrived in Perth From Colombo on July 14. It Departed Perth on July 16 for Karratha and Port Hedland Before Departing Darwin for Colombo on July 17.
Meridian Avia an-12bp Ur-cgv Callsign Mem4093 Transited Perth on July 15 While en Route From Jakarta to Port Hedland. As Mem4094, It Departed Port Hedland for Jakarta on July 16.
Deer Jet 737-7ak/bbj B-5266 Arrived in Perth From Manila on July 9 Before Returning to Manila on July 13.
Royal Jet 737-7zb/bbj A6-ain Callsign ‘royal Jet 03’ Arrived at the Gold Coast From Singapore and After Overnighting Returned to Singapore.
Us Air Force/air National Guard 737-7cp/c-40c 02‑0202 Callsign ‘boxer 40’ Arrived in Sydney From Pago Pago on July 13. The C-40c, Which Carries No National Markings, Departed Sydney for Pago Pago on July 16.
Lynden Cargo Lockheed L-382 N406lc Operating as Lyc406 Arrived in Brisbane From Nadzab on June 29 Before Departing the Following Day for Port Moresby as Lyc573.
Royal Air Force C-130j Zh875 Callsign ‘ascot 5826’ Arrived in Sydney From Halim and Darwin on July 2. On July 4 the Aircraft Departed for Canberra, Ayers Rock and Broome as ‘ascot 5827’ and After Overnighting Continued to Halim.
Omega Air Dc-10-40 N974vv Callsign ‘omega 10’, Which Was Accompanying Raaf F/a-18fs A44-216, A44-217 and A44-218 on Their Delivery Flight, Arrived at Raaf Amberley From Pago Pago on July 14. The Dc-10-40 Departed Amberley for Honolulu on July 16.
Usaf/amc Kc-10a 60029, Which is Based at Travis Afb and Was Using the Callsign ‘reach 7e1’, Transited Brisbane on July 5 While en Route From Raaf Richmond to Guam.
National Airlines Dc-8-73f N155ca, Which Was Operating an Adf Charter as ‘asy 723’, Arrived at Woomera on July 8 From Pago Pago and Raaf Amberley. After Overnighting the Dc-8-73f Departed for Honolulu, Again as ‘asy 723’.
Talisman Sabre
Denpasar on July 18. It was later noted at Melbourne on July 27. (Mehdi Nazarinia)
Exercise Talisman Sabre, Which Commenced in Northern Australia on July 11, Attracted a Number of Interesting Transport Aircraft to Our Shores.
National Airlines 767-36n N768na, Which Was Operating as Nao720, Arrived in Townsville From Okinawa on July 7. In the Early Hours of July 9 It Departed for Honolulu as Nao971.
Omega Air 707-368c N707mq Callsign ‘omega 71’ Arrived in Darwin From Guam on July 12.
Us Navy 737-7afc/c-40a 165831 Callsign ‘convoy 7401’ Arrived in Brisbane From Guam on July 11.
Us Navy 737-7afc/c-40a 166694 Callsign ‘convoy 7741’ Arrived at Cairns From Halim on July 2 Before Departing the Following Day to Noumea. On July 7 166694 Callsign ‘convoy 7922’ Arrived at Rockhampton From Futenma and Townsville and Departed Later to Townsville and Kadena. On July 8 It Arrived in Rockhampton Fromkadena and Cairns Before Returning to Cairns.
Us Army Cessna 560 Ultra/ Uc-35a 07-0103, Which Was Using the Callsign ‘ninja 60’, Arrived in Sydney From Darwin and Cairns on June 29 Before Departing for Cairns and Darwin on July 3.
Us Marine Corps Gulfstream Ivsp/c-20g 165153, Which Was Using the Callsign ‘ghost 53’, Arrived at Rockhampton From Kwajalein on July 8 and Departed to Canberra on July 10. It Departed Canberra for Brisbane on July 12 Before Continuing to Townsville on July 14.
Us Navy C-130t 165349 Callsign ‘convoy 7901’ Arrived at Rockhampton From Port Moresby and Darwin on July 6 Before Continuing to Townsville.
After Overnighting the It Departed for Guam.
Us Air Force Mc-130p 69- 5826 Callsign ‘jakal 99’ Transited Through Brisbane on July 13.
Us Marine Corps Kc-130j 167983/qd, Which is Operated by Vmgr-152, Arrived at Rockhampton on July 12.
Us Marine Corps Kc-130j 168066/qd, Which is Operated by Vmgr-152 and Was Using the Callsign ‘sumo 86’, Was Noted at Rockhampton on July 17.
World Airways Md-11 N277wa, Which Was Operating as Woa8511, Arrived in Rockhampton From Hickam Afb on July 7. After Overnighting It Departed for Honolulu as Woa9612.
Ferry Flights
Singapore on June 29. (Lee Gatland)
Air Tractor at-802a N8520j Msn 414, Which Was on Delivery to Aerotech, Arrived at Parafield From Moree on July 7.
The Trans-pacific Ferry Flight, Which Took the Aircraft From Santa Maria, California, to Parafield Was Operated via Hilo, Majuro, Honiara, Brisbane and Moree by Srd Aviation of Albury. The at-802a Was Later Registered Vh-odp to Aerotech on July 22.
Air Tractor at-802a N8516x Msn 417, Which Was on Delivery to Aircare at Moree, Arrived at the Gold Coast on August 7. The Ferry, Which Was Operated by Srd Aviation, Departed the Us West Coast From Santa Maria, California, and Operated via Kona, Majuro, and Honiara.
Cessna 208b N258cc, Which Had Been in Australia Since February 24 and Was Displayed at the Australian International Airshow, Has Finally Departed the Country. On July 14 N258cc Ferried Out of Maroochydore for Birdsville and Alice Springs Where It Overnighted Before Continuing to Broome and Denpasar.
Aerial Mappings Cessna 402b Zk-pvc Departed Auckland for Norfolk Island on July 4 and After Overnighting Continued to Nadi.
Cessna 210n Vh-kua, Which Was Registered to Kube Aviation of Mt Isa on June 17, Arrived at the Gold Coast on July 5 From Samoa and Norfolk Island.
Cessna 182t N6243r Registered to Flight Academy of Kirkland, Washington, Arrived at the Gold Coast on July 17 After Completing Its Trans-pacific Ferry From Santa Maria, California, via Hilo and Pago Pago.
Cirrus Sr22 N69gx Ferried Into the Gold Coast From Pago Pago and Noumea/tontouta on August 1.
Cirrus Sr22 Vh-mnc Arrived at Shute Harbour From Daru and Horn Island on July 5.
Spectrem Basler Bt-67 Zs-asn Arrived in Darwin From Denpasar on July 13 and Departed for Ayers Rock on July 16.
Izard Pacific Ga-8 Airvan Zk-tzt Arrived at Roma on July 18 After Ferrying in From Kerikeri via Norfolk Island, Lord Howe Island and the Gold Coast.
Pac 750xl Zk-kbc and Pac 750xl Zk-kbe Have Been Sold to Eea Charter at Sentani, Irian Jaya. The Ferry Flight From Hamilton to Sentani Was Operated Between July 1 and 3 via Kerikeri, Norfolk Island, Lord Howe Island, Toowoomba, Mackay, Cairns and Horn Island.
Pac-750xl Zk-kbd Departed Hamilton for Norfolk Island on July 18.
Cresco 08 600 Zk-pdz Has Been Sold in Australia and on July 14 It Departed Hamilton for Norfolk Island, Lord Howe Island, Gold Coast and Armidale.
Pac Ct/4e Vh-nmx in Company With Pac Ct/4e Vh-nmy Departed Seletar for Halim on July 16 and After Overnighting Continued to Kupang and Kalumburu in the Northern Territory.
Pc-12/47e Vh-fmm Registered to Dalydine of North Beach, Western Australia, Arrived at Port Hedland From Denpasar on June 28.
Pa-46r-350t Malibu Matrix Vh-sog, Which Was Registered to a Private Owner at East Toowoomba, Queensland, on December 3 ’10 Arrived in Brisbane From Pago Pago on June 30 After Completing Its Trans-pacific Ferry.
Pa-44-180 Seminole N6096b Departed Shepparton for Moorabbin on June 17 and There Was Reregistered Zk-nnn on June 28 to Woodlands Services of Nelson.
The Aircraft Then Ferried From Moorabbin to Nelson via Sydney, Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island and Auckland Between July 1 and July 3.
Socata Tb-20 Vh-ipf Arrived at Ballina on July 7 From Christmas Island, Pago Pago, Norfolk Island and the Gold Coast.
Tecnam P2002 Sierra Zk-srg Crossed the Tasman Between July 3 and July 5, Routing From Port Macquarie to Kerikeri via Lord Howe Island and Norfolk Island.
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