Qantas A380 Flyby

[Philip Argy]

Here's a snapshot from webtrak for those interested in the track that OQA flew.

[Mark D]

Hi Michael

Originally Posted by Michael Mak

Mark, was the crew in contact with Sydney Tower, Approach or Radar during the flyover?

After airborne SY Departures 123.0 until after the flypast in the 'overshoot', then Sydney Director, I think 125.3, until calling the Tower on final

[Mick Raftery]

Originally Posted by Fabian Lee

Beautiful shot, Mick. Thanks for sharing this pix. What altitude was OQA at? Did you post a higher res version of it anywhere else (that I may download)? Thank you.

PM sent, Fabian. Or contact me at - (removethis)oldfokker@(andthis)ozemail.com.au

Mick

[Fabian Lee]

Thanks, Mick

[Michael Mak]

Originally Posted by Mark D

Hi Michael

After airborne SY Departures 123.0 until after the flypast in the 'overshoot', then Sydney Director, I think 125.3, until calling the Tower on final

Thanks Mark

[Mick Raftery]

From article in today's Australian Newspaper

' ..NANCY-BIRD Walton would have been thrilled: the Airbus A380 named in her honour achieved a world first as it landed after a fly-past over her state funeral in Sydney last week.

The Nancy-Bird Walton became the first Airbus aircraft flown by an airline to land using the satellite-based Global Navigation Satellite Landing System (GLS)...'

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...-23349,00.html

Mick