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Old 17th May 2012, 07:46 AM
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Default Omega tanker to Alice springs
N707MQ the OMEGA tanker 707 is due into ASP today 17th around lunch time for a few days opp,s .

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Old 17th May 2012, 08:58 AM
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Thanks Steve, I saw this on my SBS log for Tuesday so it must have gone to Williamtown first.
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Old 17th May 2012, 01:49 PM
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It was refuelling at least a pair of fast jets just north of Woomera this morning.
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Old 17th May 2012, 02:07 PM
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You saw that from the 'comfort' of your pushbike?
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Old 17th May 2012, 02:13 PM
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I'm also thinking that it will help with the refuelling of the USAF B-52 bomber that will be attending the Pearce Airshow.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-...course-for-wa/
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Old 17th May 2012, 02:23 PM
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Jay they do not have booms on them to refuel those aircraft only hose and drouge systems..
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Old 17th May 2012, 02:38 PM
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Oh ok. Thanks Jaryd!
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Old 17th May 2012, 03:36 PM
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All good, have fun over there mate I expect photos...
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You saw that from the 'comfort' of your pushbike?
Something like that!!
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Old 17th May 2012, 06:58 PM
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It would be refueling all jets on their way to Pearce for the airshow.
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