Vincient Aviation DHC-8

Stefan Perkas · #1 18th August 2009, 05:01 PM

Afternoon all,

Due from Lord Howe Island at around 1900 is a Vincient Aviaiton DHC 8-100 registered ZK-VAC.

Peter Agatsiotis · #2 18th August 2009, 07:11 PM

Hi Stefan

I did pick up an unidentified NZ hex code on Mode-S (C806BC) so this could be it.

I'll check the Auckland SBS reports to see if it relates.

Peter

Nigel C · #3 18th August 2009, 08:33 PM

It is here.

Greg McDonald · #4 18th August 2009, 10:16 PM

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.p...6592911&nseq=5

Peter Agatsiotis · #5 19th August 2009, 12:02 AM

Checked today's AKL SBS Log and this was the correct Hexcode for ZK-VAC.

I logged this 'frame' (60) in Wellington Apr'1992 as ZK-NEZ operated by Ansett NZ.

David Ramsay · #6 19th August 2009, 07:46 AM

Anybody know what it's doing or why it's there?

Peter Agatsiotis · #7 19th August 2009, 09:23 AM

Just logged the Dash 8 overhead St Marys heading towards Parkes or thereabouts. All white from what I could see.

Christopher R · #8 19th August 2009, 07:01 PM

Substituting for the SkyTrans Dash-8 that usually does the Bill Peach Journey's tours around Australia.

Peter Agatsiotis · #9 19th August 2009, 08:46 PM

Hi Christopher

Do Skytrans have a callsign?

I'm pretty sure I heard a flight call up CruiseLink but could very well have been QantasLink. This was about 20 mins after I saw the a/c heading west.

Mick F · #10 19th August 2009, 09:16 PM

G'day Peter,
Skytrans use the callsign "Skytrans" followed by a number.

Aircruising Australia (even operating with Skytrans Dash 8's), use the callsign "Cruiser" followed by a number.

Mick