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Old 11th September 2012, 08:01 PM
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Default A Chilean Air Force B763 visits Canberra

Hi all, since my posting to Canberra and working within the old RAAF Fairbairn precinct, I have noticed many interesting aircraft types visiting. So it's only recently that I started packing my camera in the car to allow me to capture such visitors. Well today I was surprised to see a Chilean Air Force B767-300ER, it's their only one I believe (Registration 985). Interestingly, this airframe has flown in Aeroflot, TWA, Air India and United Airlines colours to name a few. Here's some pics I took from my car park at work at both the start and the end of my work-day.







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Old 11th September 2012, 08:31 PM
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Hi Ray and all, this was a nice surprise on the way home from work tonight. Glad I listened to that little voice in my head that told me to throw the camera gear in the back of the car this morning. A setting sun made for a somewhat 'artistic' shot none the less!
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Old 11th September 2012, 09:39 PM
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Came into Sydney yesterday from Vladivostok at 8:30am & departed to CBR about 9:30pm last night!
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Old 11th September 2012, 09:47 PM
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Currently showing on FlightRadar24 as CS-TLQ rego and Airline "Euro Atlantic".
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Old 11th September 2012, 10:07 PM
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That's the aircraft's previous operator. Other previous operators have been Aeroflot, TWA, Air India and American Airlines to name a few. The aircraft in question commenced service with the Chilean Air Force in 2008.
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Managed a few shots in SYD after it arrived and going through my 2008 trip logs I actually logged CS-TLQ Euro Atlantic in Madrid April 2008 and according to a few sources it went to the Chilean AF not long after (around Aug/Sep that year).
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