Royal Visit

[Peter Agatsiotis]

Don't know if they are still active but the Queen's flight had 2 Bae146'S ZE700 and ZE701.

The RAF just bought 2 secondhand ones as replacements from memory

One of the original ones, ZE700 was here in 1986 for the RAN 75th Anniversary.

The RAF does not have long range VIP a/c so they usually use BA 777's.

[Andrew Coggan]

Currently tracking north of Tassie.

http://fr24.com/RGL27

[David C]

A36-001 is showing on FR24 as the RGL27 , I assume that it is using call sign " regal 27 " ... All will be revealed shortly ..

Dave C

[Greg Hyde]

One of the Queens flight BAe146 (ZD696) flew with NJS from 1991 - 2005 as VH-NJY.

Another ex. RAF BAe146 (ZD595) flew with NJS from 1998 - 2009 as VH-NJA before it was scrapped.

[Grahame Hutchison]

I just happen to have a photograph of the Queen's Flight BAe146 ZE700, in Sydney on 5/10/1986 (Qantas Jet Base).

[Grahame Hutchison]

A36-001 ADS-B RGL27 2012/11/08 19:26 B737-7DT BBJ - RAAF ALG 34 Squadron VIP Transport
-> Tracked into YSSY from 19:26 at 18725ft at 375kts to 19:41 at 1175ft and 158kts

[Kieran Wells]

Anyone catch the arrival and have a set of Parker Bowls waiting for our guests??

[Rowan McKeever]

Seems the Royal couple have been flown to CBR to be picked up by the RNZAF... BBJ & a RNZAF B757 parked on the MIL apron around lunchtime.

[Damian N]

Originally Posted by Peter Agatsiotis

Don't know if they are still active but the Queen's flight had 2 Bae146'S ZE700 and ZE701.

The RAF just bought 2 secondhand ones as replacements from memory

I believe that the two second hand units the RAF bought are painted grey camo and are for use in Afghanistan. Ex TNT QC versions.

[Peter Agatsiotis]

Yes Damian, I saw some photos recently.