RAAF Richmond

[Guest richmondtroy]

Just drove past Richmond RAAF Base, saw an interesting line up on the tarmac. A C-17, C-5 and a KC-10 all together. Thats pretty much one of each of the USAF's heavylift aircraft.

 

Also of interest was the 707's , now retired, but each have their engines wrapped in a blue plastic. Obviously as protection as they will still have a few flying hours left on them if they are sold.

 

And finally Richmond RAAF base will be the landing point for the pope when he comes to Sydney. Anyone know what aircraft I should be looking out for? Thats going to be the only thing of interest for me out of this whole crazy affair.

 

Cheers

 

Troy

 

 

[Guest Darren Masters]

Troy, read about this somewhere else but not sure what is going on mate...There has been a little bit of activity out of there tonight but I don't know what...

 

 

[Guest richmondtroy]

Just found out the pope will be landing at Richmond at around 3pm. He will be arriving and a specially chartered Alitalia 777.

 

K Rudd and Morris (i haven't got a clue) Iemma will be meeting him on the tarmac and there will be plenty of journalists about too so i guess there will be a few helos around as well.

 

Cops are everywhere in Richmond. Can't go 10 feet without passing a car, marked and unmarked :?

 

 

[Guest Darren Masters]

Just about to head out there myself for some Aerochuting. I am sure we will have to stop Aerochuting once the pope is approaching!

 

 

[Guest David C]

Why not offer him a ride Darren ..... I reckon he needs a bit of excitement in his life , after all ,boring old f**t !!! :lol:

 

Dave C

 

 

[Guest OzChris]

HAHA =D>

 

Darren, whatever you do, dont drop Teddy on him #-o

 

 

[Guest Glenn]

Pope on a chute

 

 

[Guest David C]

Or even Pope on a rope :lol:

 

Dave C

 

 

[Guest richmondtroy]

Pope on a Rope! Ha Ha how funny! That would only be handy if you had him in the shower, LOL :P

 

 

[Guest David C]

Pope on a Rope! Ha Ha how funny! That would only be handy if you had him in the shower' date=' LOL :P[/quote']As the bishop said to the actress :lol: :lol:

 

Dave C

[Guest Darren Masters]

You are all too funny :lol: Callsign was Alitalia 400. We had well and truly stopped flying by the time he arrived. Police even came into the airfield (buggered if I know how they found it) earlier in the morning and asked us to make sure we ceased flying by 12.00pm. Pope was very low on downwind leg right above the Aerochute airfield. Was very strange to see an Alitalia 777! The place was absolutely crawling with police too. Pilot advised 81 pax and 18 crew onboard.

 

 

[Robbo]

dident he use the callsign "Shepard One"

 

 

[Guest Darren Masters]

dident he use the callsign "Shepard One"

Not this time :D