Dual A380 flyover - Sydney on Easter Sunday

[markis10]

QF and EK will be doing a dual A380 flyover of Sydney Harbour and the CBD around 10.30 on Sunday.

Aircraft will take off from Sydney International at 9:20am. Both aircraft will fly north to Longreef, then south and slightly out to sea, where they will turn and come into Sydney Harbour over Watson’s Bay, then position to the north side of the Harbour, where they will pass the Sydney Opera House and fly over the Sydney Harbour Bridge at 10.30am. They will then fly as far as the Gladesville Bridge, turn around and come back in the same formation. The Qantas plane will lead at a height of 1500ft with the Emirates aircraft to the right and higher.

 

[cmon0005]

QF/EK can you pls swing by MEL for a flyover too tks :mrgreen:

 

[Mal]

Promo photo shoot I assume?

 

[CaviAck]

Promo photo shoot I assume?

First day of the EK/QF alliance promo would fit the bill perfectly.

 

[yohy?!]

The Qantas plane will lead at a height of 1500ft with the Emirates aircraft to the right and higher.

Cracking the whip?

Seriously though, love these flypasts - will definetely have an eye out for it.

 

[markis10]

First day of the EK/QF alliance promo would fit the bill perfectly.

There is a press event on that morning.

 

[AaronBradford]

I'll likely head somewhere nearby to take some photos.

 

[straitman]

QF and EK will be doing a dual A380 flyover of Sydney Harbour and the CBD around 10.30 on Sunday.

Aircraft will take off from Sydney International at 9:20am. Both aircraft will fly north to Longreef, then south and slightly out to sea, where they will turn and come into Sydney Harbour over Watson’s Bay, then position to the north side of the Harbour, where they will pass the Sydney Opera House and fly over the Sydney Harbour Bridge at 10.30am. They will then fly as far as the Gladesville Bridge, turn around and come back in the same formation. The Qantas plane will lead at a height of 1500ft with the Emirates aircraft to the right and higher.

I trust the pilots will have current formation endorsements :!:

 

[Boris spatsky]

I guess they will be 'in company', not in formation as such.

Maybe they can call it MARSA

 

[Hvr]

So what is the minimum separation between the A380s both height and distance?

 

[Boris spatsky]

Theoretically 600m lateral, co-altitude i believe , unless they have a waiver?

 

[markis10]

So what is the minimum separation between the A380s both height and distance?

A standard formation is one in which a proximity of no more than 0,5 NM laterally or longitudinally and within 100 ft vertically from the formation leader is maintained by each aircraft in the formation under ICAO laws/rules/guidelines.

 

[Boris spatsky]

A standard formation is one in which a proximity of no more than 0,5 NM laterally or longitudinally and within 100 ft vertically from the formation leader is maintained by each aircraft in the formation under ICAO laws/rules/guidelines.

Yep, but if they are 'in company' markis? What does ATC expect then?

 

[markis10]

Yep, but if they are 'in company' markis? What does ATC expect then?

Visual separation between aircraft with positive separation from other traffic I believe.

 

[DeKa]

Qantas and Emirates A380 Fly Over - Sydney - Sunday 31 March 2013

Are any of you planning to go to watch this flyover?

http://www.aviationbusiness.com.au/news/a380-flyover-in-sydney-on-easter-sunday-morning

I will watch from Blues Point Reserve.

 

[TonyHancock]

Re: Qantas and Emirates A380 Fly Over - Sydney - Sunday 31 March 2013

Might be worth having a look at this thread too.

 

[AVC]

QF / EK A380 flypast Sydney

Just had an advertising post on my facebook page about a combines Qantas and Emirates combined A380 Flyover, sydney harbour , Sunday, March 31
Search Emirates on facebook for details.
Now to work out a vantage spot. I'll post pics for all you non Sydenysiders.
apologies if its been posted about, but couldnt find a post

 

[mella2007]

Re: QF / EK A380 flypast Sydney

Make sure you take lots of pics

 

[mannej]

Re: QF / EK A380 flypast Sydney

Expect this thread to be merged with the original on the topic

 

[shellthom]

I was so sad to read about this as we have just come to the west coast on a status run.
Everyone else welcome to my roof to take photos - and while your there can you water the plants

Please take photos and post them. We see the bridge from our lounge and spare room ... and we are going to miss it!