RAAF B707's sold to Omega Air

[Jaryd stock]

Jethro they operate one DC-10 and don't know if they are back to one or two B707's, after one crashed shortly after takeoff in America couple of months ago...

[Damian N]

Originally Posted by Jethro H

I did read sometime ago on a US business that contractal companies such OARS did have some concerns over further defence budgets in the USA as they rely dependant on the US Defense.

Ironically defence budget cuts could help firms like Omega if (for example) it meant an accelerated retirement of existing USAF KC-135s for example in order to avoid maintenence costs.

[Ken D]

Hi Guys,

First a/c has gone into the CCF hanager today for maintenance prior to departure mid October.

[Ken D]

624 is now out of the hangar and carring out engine runs. I would think only idle runs as they have only parked on the lines near the tower and not the western apron. Rumor was that first two a/c to depart prior to 10 October.

[Shayne G]

I much appreciate your info Ken. Are the B707's getting Omega Air liveries applied at Richmond?

I can't wait around Richmond for the next 11 days sadly I hope the day can be narrowed down eventually.

[Ken D]

The paint facility at Richmond is currently closed with no operating company resident (there is however a tender out) any paint work would be minor, probably just applying the ferry rego.

[Brenden S]

A ferry rego would most likely be a sticker applied, and is the RAAF titles still on the aircraft at all?

[Ken D]

624 as of yesterday still had all it's RAAF markings including rego.

Regards

Ken

[Brad Varney]

I really really hope they depart on a weekend!

[Ken D]

As I type 624 is of to the western apron for power runs, that will wake up the neighbors

Ken