Activity over Melbourne - 2.
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Activity over Melbourne - 2.
OK, I'll try once more and hope it can be kept civil and not locked again :-)
Thanks for the one or two serious answers in the previous thread:-
Activity over Melbourne
For many months now I have been aware of an aircraft operating over Melbourne in a way that intrigues me.
The aircraft appears to be a C208 or similar and does the following;
It flies around in what look like racetrack holding patterns at around 8000' or higher. These "holding patterns" vary between 6 to 10 minutes leg length and vary in their alignment. They occur over greater MEL as well as to the east of the city and over the bay.
I have watched the aircraft through binos on a number of occasions during the day and have also been aware of it operating through dusk into the night. It also operates above and below cloud - that would tend to eliminate photography.
This often occurs on several days throughout each week.
I've spoken to an aviation aware friend and he has also noticed this activity.
Can anyone shed any light on what is happening and why? A serious question to which I'd appreciate serious answers.
Thanks for the one or two serious answers in the previous thread:-
Activity over Melbourne
For many months now I have been aware of an aircraft operating over Melbourne in a way that intrigues me.
The aircraft appears to be a C208 or similar and does the following;
It flies around in what look like racetrack holding patterns at around 8000' or higher. These "holding patterns" vary between 6 to 10 minutes leg length and vary in their alignment. They occur over greater MEL as well as to the east of the city and over the bay.
I have watched the aircraft through binos on a number of occasions during the day and have also been aware of it operating through dusk into the night. It also operates above and below cloud - that would tend to eliminate photography.
This often occurs on several days throughout each week.
I've spoken to an aviation aware friend and he has also noticed this activity.
Can anyone shed any light on what is happening and why? A serious question to which I'd appreciate serious answers.
Last edited by witwiw; 2nd Feb 2013 at 05:29. Reason: typo
witwiw, silly question, i'm sure you've already thought about this. But as you can see it through some Binos have you been able to see the Rego at all? or maybe any distinguishing markings or logos or anything like that?
Quick search of the Registry for 208s with their Registered Operators State being VIC shows only 2:
OPH - NAUTILUS AVIATION PTY. LTD.
UCR - U C AVIATION PTY LTD
Quick search of the Registry for 208s with their Registered Operators State being VIC shows only 2:
OPH - NAUTILUS AVIATION PTY. LTD.
UCR - U C AVIATION PTY LTD
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Compressor is correct,
It has been answered correctly in the original thread. The blue belly aircraft is a C210, VH-ZIO. It is operated on behalf of Nearmap, and the flights are for the purpose of getting high res ground pictures. Look up the rego on flight aware, it is tracked flying the patterns you describe at 8,000.
Dash
Edit: It has a blue top, not belly, my mistake.
It has been answered correctly in the original thread. The blue belly aircraft is a C210, VH-ZIO. It is operated on behalf of Nearmap, and the flights are for the purpose of getting high res ground pictures. Look up the rego on flight aware, it is tracked flying the patterns you describe at 8,000.
Dash
Edit: It has a blue top, not belly, my mistake.
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Thank you all for your sensible replies.
The aircraft I've seen is more the size of a C208 and sounds more of a turbine than does a C210. One still night recently there was no doubt it wasn't a piston.
Also, if it's taking high res piccies, why does it fly above cloud and on occasions beyind the end of daylight?
Nonetheless, I'll look it up on Flight Aware as you suggest. Thanks again.
The aircraft I've seen is more the size of a C208 and sounds more of a turbine than does a C210. One still night recently there was no doubt it wasn't a piston.
Also, if it's taking high res piccies, why does it fly above cloud and on occasions beyind the end of daylight?
Nonetheless, I'll look it up on Flight Aware as you suggest. Thanks again.
I'm not too sure what all the secrecy is about here its pretty obvious (takes very little research to find out who it is & not via this forum either) who operates the Turbine Cessna but in the interest of national security I can't say anymore but the Mods obviously know who it is & slammed the door just quickly as I suspect this thread will also:-)
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Love the use of gramma there Jacko, got to the point and saved a few letters :-)
I hope I don't get arrested by the spook with the empty holster :-)
PS I'm sure "someone" actually knows what the aircraft does :-) Australia doesn't have many secrets. No doubt they are doing some drug raids or something useful for the betterment of us all.
I hope I don't get arrested by the spook with the empty holster :-)
PS I'm sure "someone" actually knows what the aircraft does :-) Australia doesn't have many secrets. No doubt they are doing some drug raids or something useful for the betterment of us all.
has some pretty cool sh#t in the pod
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Maybe it is quietly watching down below for the thieves that are pinching miles of copper wire from the railways. The media says there is a special surveillance aircraft hired to catch the thieves. 
Infrared and all the toys with a real time downlink by the look of all those aerials.
VH-UCR Private Cessna 208B Grand Caravan - Planespotters.net Just Aviation
Hydroponic dope farms stand out like the proverbial on infrared at night too.
VH-UCR Private Cessna 208B Grand Caravan - Planespotters.net Just Aviation
Hydroponic dope farms stand out like the proverbial on infrared at night too.
Hydroponic dope farms stand out like the proverbial on infrared at night too.
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