Canberra Airport Open Day-Attending Aircraft

[Zac M]

No list as yet but it looks as if a QF 767 will be there as usual. QF787/562 on the 28/03 will be operated by a 767, QOH will be there as usual and you can probably expect and E190 or one of the newer DJ 737s.

Although it looks like a 767 apparently all efforts are been made to get a domestic A332 down for the day, which will mean there will be an A332 flight into Canberra that day.

[Michael Atkin]

When is the open day? sounds like it will be quite a good day out.

[Zac M]

28/03/10

[Rod Sloan]

I wonder if this date will get changed. Isn't Barack Obama supposed to be visiting Australia in late March ??

[Philip Argy]

He'll probably be invited to address Parliament, which means Thu 25 or Tues 30 March I'd guess, but probably not on Sunday 28 March, unless Michelle and the girls want to go to the Open Day.

Air Force One would be a good attraction, though!

[Steve Jones]

To be confirmed, but on making enquiries, the list is tentatively as follows:
QF 763*
QFL Q400*
DJ 73H*
FQ J41*
HARS Super Constellation*
HARS Catalina
HARS Neptune
HARS C-47/DC3
L39 Albatross
RAAF Balloon
5-6 warbirds
Other GA?

* Open for walkthrough

I haven't been able to ascertain whether there will be any RAAF aerial or static display. Last Open Day's FA-18 display was a huge hit, would be good to see that again!

Qantaslink will also likely again run a charity flight with the Q400. It's usually quite cheap and if it's like last time, tickets are on sale first-come, first-serve at the aircraft.

Fingers crossed there isn't any crossover with a US visit!

[Zac M]

You can put a rego to the Q400. I can almost guarantee it will be QOH.

[lloyd fox]

Originally Posted by Rod Sloan

I wonder if this date will get changed. Isn't Barack Obama supposed to be visiting Australia in late March ??

No this date is fine and will go ahead.

[Zac M]

Yeah he won't hang around, I read a story saying that his children were due back at school on the 29th so you would expect that he would be long gone by the 28th.

[Joseph Saragozza.]

is there a rough start and ending time frame window so i can book my flights?
and it is still on the 28th of march just to double check.
tanks