Corporate stuff starting now

[Nigel C]

The following corporate stuff is on the ground at YSSY now, as noted by Eyeball MkI and Eyeball MkII.

N600J G550
MBP Hawker 800
AJV and NGA Westwinds
VHA Casa 212
N707SG IAI Gulfstream 200
N860AA Gulfstream
N701WH Global
KEF Hawker 800
N360SL Challenger

[Nigel C]

N360SL just left

[Brenden S]

Nigel, I think the MK I needs upgrading, just in case....

[Nigel C]

Well I've got MkII as a back-up!

[Nigel C]

CL-600 VH-LEF is here now

[Grahame Hutchison]

Corporate movements from around Sydney from www.16Right.com

Note: Listed aircraft could be arrivals/departures from Sydney or Bankstown, or could be overflys to other destinations.

N600J XA0000 30/03/2008 02:18 Gulfstream V-SP (G550) (5138) 2006 - Johnson & Johnson - West Trenton New Jersey
-> Photo Opportunity -only images of the previous N600J BAe 125-800A on Airliners.net
N360SL GS0001 30/03/2008 08:00 CL-600-2B16 (5089) 1991 - Wells Fargo Bank Northwest - Salt Lake City Utah
-> Route via KVNY (Van Nuys), PHNL (Honolulu) and NFFN (Nadi)
VH-MBP XA0001 30/03/2008 11:31 Hawker 800XP (258712) 2005 - Walker Air Mascot

[Nigel C]

The last remaining B707 in the RAAF made a fleeting visit this afternoon. Windsor 49, sporting a farewell livery, came in on 34R and departed in a cloud of smoke on 34L.

I'd forgotten just how bloody loud they are on departure, but had the privilege to stand on the gable markers for what is likely to be her last visit to Sydney. The ears are still ringing...

[Nick W.]

Nigel, how regular are such military operations (disregarding near dairly 34 squadron ops) at yssy?

Where did the B707 go to after arriving (assuming it didn't just taxi to depart again straight away) and are there any different procedures you follow if such an aircraft is in town?

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[NickN]

I got some fantastic close-ups of the 707 today, It was a surprise and happy I was close by.

[Nigel C]

Originally Posted by Nick W.

Nigel, how regular are such military operations (disregarding near dairly 34 squadron ops) at yssy?

Where did the B707 go to after arriving (assuming it didn't just taxi to depart again straight away) and are there any different procedures you follow if such an aircraft is in town?

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Not very. It's been a long time since an RAAF 707, or anything other than a Challenger or B737 for that matter, came in on my shifts.

It went to Dom-6 to unload 2 bus loads of passengers. I wasn't even told it was coming, but the Fixed Base Operator (FBO) who looked after it had busses organised to come airside. As far as I was concerned it was just another aeroplane arriving.

I assume it then went to Richmond. I was told it only landed at Sydney because the Richmond crash and fire response level wasn't high enough for it with so many passengers, but was adequate when it had only crew on board.
Departures on 129.7 gave it unrestricted speed, but didn't give an altitude above the SID's 5000' for the few seconds I listened in.

Hope this helps.