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17/11/2024
VFY back in service after almost a month in Hong Kong, Seen a day back into service vacating Hobart Runway
17/11/2024

VFY back in service after almost a month in Hong Kong, Seen a day back into service vacating Hobart Runway

Having left Norwich in the UK on Tuesday, new Alliance E190, VH-A3U, arrived in Darwin on Friday with the aim of complet...
17/11/2024

Having left Norwich in the UK on Tuesday, new Alliance E190, VH-A3U, arrived in Darwin on Friday with the aim of completing its flight to Adelaide that night. Unfortunately, a late departure out of Darwin required a last minute diversion to Brisbane when the aircraft couldn't meet the Adelaide Airport curfew restrictions. After a rest day in Brisbane, the crew eventually delivered Alliance's newest E190 to Adelaide this morning (Sunday). Also arriving in Adelaide from a northern port (Alice Springs) this morning, and only just ahead of the jet, was Cessna 208, VH-8TY - Rod B.

17/11/2024
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We’ve recently updated the airspace design for Ballina Airport, which will be controlled by air traffic controllers from late 2025.

We’re now seeking feedback on the preferred design which has incorporated feedback from our initial consultation.

Find out more about the updated design and provide your comments at the CASA Consultation hub by 10 December: https://consultation.casa.gov.au/stakeholder-engagement-group/ballina-preferred-airspace-design/

16/11/2024

16/11/24 - TITAN25 (747-E4B) arriving in Darwin from Joint Base Andrews (KADW). This extremely rare visitor, sometimes dubbed the 'Doomsday' plane is bringing the US Secretary of Defense to participate in a trilateral meeting between Australia, USA and Japan.

Bushfire season is in full swing in the Far North, with several fires burning on the Tablelands. A number of firefightin...
16/11/2024

Bushfire season is in full swing in the Far North, with several fires burning on the Tablelands. A number of firefighting assets have been deployed to Mareeba Airport, including an ex US Army Blackhawk Helicopter (79-23274) operated by Black Edge aviation of Scone NSW.
HT290 was working a fire approx. 20 miles south of Mareeba, near Watsonville, using the very large "Bambi Bucket" to pick up water from the Jumna Dam, only returning to Mareeba for fuel every 2 Hrs or so.
The Bell 212 (HT344) and the Bell 407 (FB484) are operated by Kestrel from their base in Tully.
The other two helicopters are operated by Nautilus in Cairns.
"Helitak 290" N274TH UH60 Blackhawk.
"Helitak 344" VH-KHY B212
"Firebird 484" VH-LEC B407
"Firebird 431" VH-VKU AS350 Squirrel.
"Firebird 446" VH-JIW B407
Big thank you to Queensland Fire Department and all of their contractors for keeping us safe.

(By Jonathan Williams)

P-51 Mustang book might interest some
15/11/2024

P-51 Mustang book might interest some

The Last of the Wild Horses website includes information about the P-51 Mustang. All of the books in the series are available for purchase. There will be updates and changes posted along with many other features.

15/11/2024

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New HARS Huey warbird first airshow This weekend saw at the Temora Aviation Museum Warbirds Down Under Airshow a first for Australia, with a ex ADF RAAF / AAAVN UH-1H Huey helicopter now flying with HARS Aviation Museum - Albion Park at Wollongong. The Huey's distinctive rotor blade sound is instantly recognisable world over. See video of it leaving Temora earlier today. Some "advertising" appears in the video too. Phil Buckley Photography

Tanking at the Top End
Tanking at the Top End

DUAN's Phil Buckley provides these insights to RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornets tanking operations from an RAAF KC-30A MRTT from 33 SQN, on an evening flight during Pitch Black 2024, held in July 2024.

Top end tanking Recently DUAN 's Phillip Buckley was able to observe refuelling operations on RAAF 33 SQN KC-30A MRTT. A RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornet joined up for a "short" top up drink over the N.T. Thanks to RAAF for the media opportunity. Phil Buckley Photography 2024

RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornet take off RAAF base Darwin. Phil Buckley Photography 2024

RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornet take off RAAF base Darwin. Phil Buckley Photography

Customs Dash 8, Darwin Airport Phil Buckley Photography 2024

NIGHT VIEWS Last week DUAN's Phil Buckley was given a media opportunity to record and observe operations during a Exercise PItch Black 2024 RAAF KC-30A MRTT flight. The video below shows the night time landing at RAAF base Tindal. Thanks to RAAF PA team and the KC-30 crew for enabling this opportunity. Phil Buckley Photography 2024

FORCE MULTIPLIERS AT WORK A video showing a RAAF 33 SQN KC-30 MRRT tanker today as it refueled some RAAF 1 SQN F/A-18F Super Hornets on a tanker track in the N.T, during Exercise Pitch Black 2024. Phil Buckley Photography

Former WW2 era C-47 Dakota now with markings of Hardy Aviation, N. T. as VH-MMA. Phil Buckley Photography 2024

General aviation action at Darwin Airport. Phil Buckley Photography 2024

PB jet noise The sound of democracy and freedom - Exercise Pitch Black 2024. Departing F-15 Strike Eagles head down range. Earlier a KC-30/MRTT tanker left as did some it seems Rafales, heading south. Phil Buckley Photography

DARWIN AVIATION MUSEUM Have you considered visiting the Darwin Aviation Museum? It's has unique collection and a diverse collection awaiting the visitor. Rare WW2 Darwin bombing raids exhibits, Australia's only B-52 Stratofortress bomber, a B-24 Mitchell and a B-24 Liberator caravan....are just a few items of the collection. DUAN thanks the museum for access and allowing us to showcase your collection to the public. See the museum at Darwin Airport, south east side. Phil Buckley Photography 2024

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