john roe Posted March 23, 2010 Author Posted March 23, 2010 Hi John, just wondering if you picked up the Skywest flight from the Pilbara to Busselton early this afternoon. According to their schedule it did operate today and I noticed a north-south contrail at about 1230. Replied by email.
john roe Posted March 24, 2010 Author Posted March 24, 2010 Wed 24th: V-Australia, Fl VAU16, Crossed south of Dongara, ( 143.4 NM north of YPPH ). Altitude Fl 370 (37000 Ft), Speed 523 Kts, Tracking at 106.1 degrees. Boeing B77W ( B777- 3ZGER ), Reg VH-VPF. Time 1123 Hrs. ( Johannesberg to Melbourne ). --------------------------------------- RAAF, Flt EVY45, Crossed north of Geraldton, ( 225.4 NM north of YPPH ). Altitude FL 400 ( 40000 ft), Speed 412 kts, Tracking at 293.6 degrees. Boeing B737, Reg A36-001. Time 1316 Hrs. (Departure/Desination unknown ). ----------------------------------------------------------------- RAAF Flt EVY45 Crossed just south of Dongara, returning from destination to YPPH, present position 140,4 NM north of YPPH, desending. Landed at YPPH at approx 1541. -------------------------------------
Guest scott fletcher Posted March 24, 2010 Posted March 24, 2010 hey john . the RAAF flight was here for PM Kevin Rudd , who was here for meeting with premier and to see damage from storm. he was only here for a few hrs then out again
john roe Posted March 25, 2010 Author Posted March 25, 2010 Thurs 25th: Emirates UAE Fl 414, Crossed south of Dongara, ( 138.5 NM north of YPPH ). Altitude Fl 370 ( 37000 Ft) Speed 599 Kts, Tracking at 105.2 degrees. Boeing 77L, ( B777- 21HLR ), Reg A6-EWE. Time 1536 Hrs. (Dubai to Sydney ). --------------------------------------------------------------------------
john roe Posted March 25, 2010 Author Posted March 25, 2010 Fri 26th: Emirates UAE Fl 406, Crossed south of Lancelin, ( 53.9 NM north of YPPH . Altitude Fl 390 ( 39000 Ft) Speed 546 Kts, Tracking at 120.5 degrees. Airbus A 345, ( A340- 541 ), Reg A6- ERJ. Time 0023 Hrs. ( Dubai to Auckland via Melbourne )(DBX-MEL-AKL). --------------------------------------- Emirates UAE Fl 412, Crossed south ofJurien Bay, ( 103.3 NM north of YPPH ). Altitude Fl 370 ( 37000 Ft) Speed 563 Kts, Tracking at 114.1 degrees. Airbus A 388, ( A380-861 ), Reg A6- EDE . Time 0044 Hrs. (Dubai to Auckland via Sydney )(DBX-SYD-AKL). -------------------------------------- Air Austral, Fl REU 771, Crossed south of Jurien Bay, ( 96.5 NM south of YPPH ). Altitude Fl 390 ( 39000 Ft), Speed 551 Kts, Tracking at 115.2 Est degrees. Boeing B772 ( B777-2Q8ER ), Reg F-OMAY. Time 0045 Hrs. ( Paris to Noumea via Reunion Island and Sydney ). --------------------------------------------------------------- Etihad, ETD Fl 460 , Crossed overhead of YPPH . Altitude Fl 370 ( 37000 Ft) Speed 570 Kts, Tracking at 120.4 degrees. Airbus A 345, ( A340- 541 ), Reg A6- EHB. Time 1309 Hrs. ( Abu-Dhabi to Melbourne ). -------------------------------------------------------------- Emirates UAE Fl 414, Crossed south of Dongara, ( 136.2 NM north of YPPH ). Altitude Fl 370 ( 37000 Ft) Speed 562 Kts, Tracking at 105.5 degrees. Boeing 77L, ( B777- 21HLR ), Reg A6- EWG. Time 1544 Hrs. (Dubai to Sydney ). -----------------------------------------------------------------
john roe Posted March 26, 2010 Author Posted March 26, 2010 Sat 27th: Etihad, ETD Fl 450, Crossed just north of Jurien Bay, ( 123.1 NM north of YPPH ). Altitude Fl 370 ( 37000 Ft), Speed 548 Kts, Tracking at 114.5 degrees. Airbus A 346, ( A340-642X ), Rego A6- EHK. Time 0019 Hrs. ( Abu-Dhabi to Sydney ). -------------------------------------------------------------------- Emirates UAE Fl 412, Crossed just north of Jurien Bay, ( 119.1 NM north of YPPH ). Altitude Fl 390 ( 39000 Ft) Speed 562 Kts, Tracking at 115.2 degrees. Airbus A 388, ( A380-861 ), Reg A6- EDC. Time 0053 Hrs. (Dubai to Auckland via Sydney ). --------------------------------------- Emirates UAE Fl 406, Crossed south of Navel Base, ( 22.6 NM south of YPPH ). Altitude Fl 390 ( 39000 Ft) Speed 573 Kts, Tracking at 111.4 degrees. Airbus A 345, ( A340-541 ), Reg A6- ERC. Time 0055 Hrs. ( Dubai to Auckland via Melbourne ). -------------------------------------- V-Australia, Fl VAU15, Crossed over Yanchep, ( 25 NM north of YPPH ). Altitude Fl 315 ( 31500 Ft), Speed 415 Kts, Tracking at 286.5 degrees. Boeing B77W ( B777- 3ZGER ), Reg VH- VPF. Time 1147 Hrs. ( Melbourne to Johannesberg ). (Not visually seen on Radar or PP, a ghost image was presented. data was calculated from signal received ). --------------------------------------------------------------- Etihad Fl 454 approaching from NW, 12 mins, Fl 460 also 17 mins out. Etihad, ETD Fl 454, Crossed overhead of YPPH. Altitude Fl 370, ( 37000 Ft), Speed 574 Kts, Tracking at 101.4 degrees. Airbus A 346, ( A340- 642XHGW ), Reg A6- EHL. Time 1306 Hrs. ( Abu-Dhabi to Sydney ). (Too overcast to see anything ) ------------------------------------------------------------ Etihad, ETD Fl 460 , Crossed just north of Fremantle. ( 6.3 NM south of YPPH ) Altitude Fl 390 ( 39000 Ft) Speed 563 Kts, Tracking at 113.3 degrees. Airbus A 340, ( A340- 541 ), Reg A6- EHD. Time 1314 Hrs. ( Abu-Dhabi to Melbourne ). ( Too cloudy to see anything ). --------------------------------------- Emirates UAE Fl 414, Crossed south of Dongara, ( 220.5 NM south of YPPH ). Altitude Fl 360 ( 36000 Ft) Speed 619 Kts, Tracking at 104.4 degrees. Boeing 77L, ( B777- 21HLR ), Reg A6- EWE. Time 1556 Hrs. (Dubai to Sydney ). ---------------------------------------------------------------
john roe Posted March 27, 2010 Author Posted March 27, 2010 Sun 28th: Emirates UAE Fl 406, Crossed over Margaret River, ( 147.0 NM south of YPPH ). Altitude Fl 390 ( 39000 Ft) Speed 598 Kts, Tracking at 104.6 degrees. Airbus A 345, ( A340-541 ), Reg A6- ERJ. Time 0036 Hrs. ( Dubai to Auckland via Melbourne ). ----------------------------------------------------------------- Emirates UAE Fl 412, Crossed over Margaret River, ( 136.3 NM south of YPPH ). Altitude Fl 390 ( 39000 Ft) Speed 606 Kts, Tracking at 102.3 degrees. Airbus A 388, ( A380-861 ), Reg A6- EDA. Time 0112 Hrs. (Dubai to Auckland via Sydney ). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Emirates UAE Fl 434, Crossed south of Rockingham, ( 29.9 NM south of YPPH ). Altitude Fl 380 (38000 Ft) Speed 591 Kts, Tracking at 104.3 degrees. Airbus A 345, ( A340-541 ), Reg A6- ERB. Time 0114 Hrs. (Dubai to Brisbane ). -------------------------------------------------------------------- V-Australia, Fl VAU16, Crossed over Navel Base, ( 17.8 NM south of YPPH ). Altitude Fl 380 ( 38000 Ft), Speed 583 Kts, Tracking at 108.1 degrees. Boeing B77W ( B777- 3ZGER ), Reg VH-VPF . Time 1134 Hrs. ( Johannesberg to Melbourne ). ( Visable from Northern Suburbs, no contrails ) ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1227. Etihad Fl 454 Inbound from NW 14 mins. Etihad, ETD Fl 454, Crossed overhead of YPPH . Altitude Fl 390 ( 39000 Ft), Speed 590 Kts, Tracking at 101.4 degrees. Airbus A 345, ( A340-541 ), Reg A6- EHC. Time 1247 Hrs. ( Abu-Dhabi to Sydney )(AUH - SYD ). ( Clearly visable and Audible with nice thick Contrail ) ----------------------------------------------------------- 1248. Etihad Fl 460 inbound from NW, 18 mins. Etihad, ETD Fl 460, Crossed overhead of YPPH . Altitude Fl 390 ( 39000 Ft) Speed 590 Kts, Tracking at 101.4 degrees. Airbus A 346, ( A340-642XHGW ), Reg A6- EHE. Time 1309 Hrs. ( Abu-Dhabi to Melbourne )(AUH - MEL ). ( Clearly visable and Audible with nice thick Contrail ) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Emirates UAE Fl 414, Crossed south of Dongara, ( 134.2 NM north of YPPH ). Altitude Fl 360 ( 36000 Ft) Speed 579 Kts, Tracking at 106.2 degrees. Boeing 77L, ( B777- 21HLR ), Reg A6- EWB. Time 1544 Hrs. (Dubai to Sydney )( DBX - SYD ). ------------------------------------------------------------
john roe Posted March 29, 2010 Author Posted March 29, 2010 Mon 28th: Etihad, ETD Fl 450, Crossed just south of YPPH, ( 21.5 NM south of YPPH ). Altitude Fl 370 ( 37000 Ft), Speed 551 Kts, Tracking at 101.4 degrees. Airbus A 346, ( A340-642HGW ), Rego A6- EHI. Time 0042 Hrs. ( Abu-Dhabi to Sydney ). -----------------------------------------------------------------es UAE Fl 406, Crossed north of Jurien Bay, ( 138.7 NM north of YPPH ). Altitude Fl 390 ( 39000 Ft) Speed 567 Kts, Tracking at 108.1 degrees. Airbus A 345, ( A340-541 ), Reg A6- ERG. Time 0052 Hrs. ( Dubai to Auckland via Melbourne ). ---------------------------------------------------------------- Air Austral, Fl REU 771, Crossed overhead of YPPH . Altitude Fl 370 ( 37000 Ft), Speed 533Kts, Tracking at 100.5 degrees. Boeing B772 ( B777-2Q8ER ), Reg F- OMAY. Time 1047 Hrs. ( Paris to Noumea via Reunion Island and Sydney ). (RUN-SYD-NOU )( Very Visable and Audible ). -------------------------------------------------------------------
john roe Posted March 30, 2010 Author Posted March 30, 2010 Tues 30th: V-Australia, Fl VAU15, (Crossed some where about 1045). Altitude Fl 310 ( 31000 Ft), Speed 445.4 Kts, Tracking at 294.0 degrees. Boeing B77W ( B777- 3ZGER ), Reg VH- VPD. Time 1046 Hrs. ( Melbourne to Johannesberg ). (Not visually detected by Radar due to Transponder malfunction ). -------------------------------------------------------------------- Air Austral Fl 772 flew overhead YPPH at 1515 and left a contrail over 150 NM long, PLUS, still visable 25 mins later. will load data and pics later... Air Austral, Fl REU 772, Crossed overhead of YPPH . Altitude Fl 340 ( 34000 Ft ), Speed 450.9 Kts, Tracking at 296.3 degrees. Boeing B772, ( B777-2Q8ER ), Reg F- OMAY. Time 1523 Hrs. ( Noumea to Paris via Sydney and Reunion Island ). (Unbelieveable contrail from Horizion to Horizon, estimated to be 200 NM long, lasted for over 50 mins before some dispersing, some still visable at 1610 ) ( Pics will be uploaded soon ) Above ( Overhead of YPPH ) Above (Contrail overhead YPPH, 15 mins after ) Above ( view from the east of YPPH ) 30 mins after 1st sighting. Above (view of Western horizion ) 35 mins after 1st sighting ) ------------------------------------------------------------
Guest scott fletcher Posted March 30, 2010 Posted March 30, 2010 massive contrail wasnt it ? I was down at the beach , could still see aircraft as she went over horizon and as she turned to the south west .
john roe Posted March 30, 2010 Author Posted March 30, 2010 Wed 31st: Emirates UAE Fl 406, Crossed just south of Fremantle, ( 11.5 NM south of YPPH ). Altitude Fl 390 ( 39000 Ft) Speed 542 Kts, Tracking at 113.3 degrees. Airbus A 345, ( A340-541 ), Reg A6- ERG. Time 0031 Hrs. ( Dubai to Auckland via Melbourne ). ------------------------------------------------------------------- V-Australia, Fl VAU16, Crossed south of Dongara, ( 146.4 NM north of YPPH ). Altitude Fl 370 ( 37000 Ft), Speed 554 Kts, Tracking at 106.8 degrees. Boeing B77W ( B777- 3ZGER ), Reg VH- VPD. Time 1147 Hrs. ( Johannesberg to Melbourne ). -------------------------------------------
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