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High Flyers - May. 2010.


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Sat 22nd:

 

Emirates UAE Fl 406, Crossed just north of Lancelin,

 

( 75.0 NM north of YPPH ).

 

Altitude Fl 390 ( 39000 Ft) Speed 619 Kts,

 

Tracking at 111.5 degrees.

 

Airbus A 345, ( A340-541 ), Reg A6- ERI. Time 0005 Hrs.

 

( Dubai to Auckland via Melbourne )( DXB- MEL - AKL ).

 

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Emirates UAE Fl 434, Crossed south of Dongara,

 

( 134.5 NM north of YPPH ),

 

Altitude Fl 370 ( 37000 Ft) Speed 632 Kts,

 

Tracking at 105.2 degrees.

 

Airbus A 345, ( A340-541 ), Reg A6- ERA. Time 0015 Hrs.

 

(Dubai to Christchurch via Brisbane ) ( DXB-BNE-CHC ).

 

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0025: Emirates Fl 412 reports to Melbourne Center,

 

heavy to severe turbulence 225 NM NW of YPPH,

 

requesting to remain at FL 380.

 

Emirates UAE Fl 412, Crossed north of Jurien Bay,

 

( 135.2 NM north of YPPH ).

 

Altitude Fl 380 ( 38000 Ft) Speed 641 Kts,

 

Tracking at 106.1 degrees.

 

Airbus A 388, ( A380-861 ), Reg A6- EDE. Time 0036 Hrs.

 

(Dubai to Auckland via Sydney ) ( DXB-SYD-AKL ).

 

( 0042: UAE 412 now recording speed of 657 due N of YPPH )

 

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Etihad, ETD Fl 450, Crossed north of Jurien Bay,

 

( 136.4 NM north of YPPH ).

 

Altitude Fl 370 ( 37000 Ft), Speed 634 Kts,

 

Tracking at 106.5 degrees.

 

Airbus A 346, ( A340-642XHGW ), Rego A6- EHJ. Time 0039 Hrs.

 

( Abu-Dhabi to Sydney )( AUH - SYD ).

 

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V-Australia, Fl VAU15, Crossed south of Dunsborough,

 

( 117.7 NM south of YPPH ).

 

Altitude Fl 300 ( 30000 Ft), Speed 468 Kts,

 

Tracking at 290.7 degrees.

 

Boeing B77W ( B777- 3ZGER ), Reg VH- VOZ. Time 1148 Hrs.

 

( Melbourne to Johannesberg )( MEL- JNB ).

 

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1240: ETD 460 approaching from NW, approx 20 mins.

 

Etihad, ETD Fl 460 , Crossed overhead of YPPH .

 

Altitude Fl 410 ( 41000 Ft) Speed 576 Kts,

 

Tracking at 101.4 degrees.

 

Airbus A 345, ( A340- 541 ), Reg A6- EHC. Time 1304 Hrs.

 

( Abu-Dhabi to Melbourne ) (AUH - MEL ).

 

(Very Visual and Audible between clouds )

 

(Changed course over YPPH to 113.5 )

 

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1257: ETD 454 approaching from NW, 12 mins.

 

Etihad, ETD Fl 454, Crossed just south of YPPH .

 

( 4.1 NM south of YPPH )

 

Altitude Fl 370, ( 37000 Ft), Speed 564 Kts,

 

Tracking at 105.0 degrees.

 

Airbus A 346, ( A340-642XHGW ),

 

Reg A6- EHE . Time 1321 Hrs.

 

( Abu-Dhabi to Sydney ) (AUH - SYD ).

 

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1340: Air Austral Fl 772 approaching from the ESE, 15 mins .

 

Air Austral, Fl REU 772, Crossed just north of YPPH,

 

( 1.3 NM north of YPPH ).

 

Altitude Fl 300 ( 30000 Ft ), Speed "0" Kts,

 

Tracking at "0" Est 288.0 degrees.

 

Boeing B772, ( B777-2Q8ER ), Reg F- OPAR. Time 1400 Hrs.

 

( Noumea to Paris via Sydney and Reunion Island ).

 

( NOU-SYD-RUN-ORY ).

 

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Emirates UAE Fl 414, Crossed south of Dongara,

 

( 132.4 NM north of YPPH ).

 

Altitude Fl 370 ( 37000 Ft) Speed 608 Kts,

 

Tracking at 105.6 degrees.

 

Boeing 77L, ( B777- 21HLR ), Reg A6- EWD. Time 1601 Hrs.

 

(Dubai to Sydney ) ( DXB - SYD ).

 

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Emirates UAE Fl 407, Crossed overhead of YPPH .

 

Altitude Fl 320 ( 32000 Ft) Speed 447 Kts,

 

Tracking at 302.3 degrees.

 

Airbus A 345, ( A340-541 ), Reg A6- ERH. Time 2326 Hrs.

 

( Auckland to Dubai via Melbourne )(AKL- MEL- DXB ).

 

(Authorized by Melbourne Center

 

to climb to FL 400 from YPPH,

 

Now tracking 318.2 deg , Visable and very Audible through the clouds )

 

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2322: ETD Fl 461 approaching from the SW, 8 mins.

 

Etihad, ETD Fl 461, Crossed overhead of YPPH .

 

Altitude Fl 340 ( 34000 Ft) Speed 427 Kts,

 

Tracking at 301.7 degrees.

 

Airbus A 345, ( A340-541 ), Reg A6- EHC. Time 2343 Hrs.

 

( Melbourne to Abu-Dhabi )( MEL - AUH ).

 

( Not Visable due to clouds, very Audible,

 

Changed course to 318.3 over YPPH )

 

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11 High Flyers in 24 hrs, must be a record )

 

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Sun 23rd:

 

Qatar, Fl QTR 031, Crossed overhead of YPPH .

 

Altitude Fl 320 ( 32000 Ft), Speed 476 Kts,

 

Tracking at 308.8 degrees.

 

Boeing B77L ( B777- 2DZLR ), Reg A7- BBB. Time 0022 Hrs.

 

( Melbourne to Doha ) ( MEL - DOH ).

 

(Changed course over YPPH to 318.1 deg )

 

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V-Australia, Fl VAU16, Crossed south of Dongara,

 

( 152.3 NM north of YPPH ).

 

Altitude Fl 370 ( 37000 Ft), Speed 562 Kts,

 

Tracking at 105.4 degrees.

 

Boeing B77W ( B777- 3ZGER ), Reg VH- VOZ. Time 1127 Hrs.

 

( Johannesberg to Melbourne )( JNB - MEL ).

 

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Emirates UAE Fl 414, Crossed south of Dongara,

 

( 138.2 NM north of YPPH ).

 

Altitude Fl 370 ( 37000 Ft) Speed 563 Kts,

 

Tracking at 106.9 degrees.

 

Boeing 77L, ( B777- 21HLR ), Reg A6- EWI. Time 1634 Hrs.

 

(Dubai to Sydney ) ( DXB - SYD ).

 

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Emirates UAE Fl 407, Passed 61.7 NM east of YPPH,

 

Crossed north of Jurien Bay, 132 NM north of YPPH ).

 

Altitude Fl 320 ( 32000 Ft) Speed 453 Kts,

 

Tracking at 314.9 degrees.

 

Airbus A 345, ( A340-541 ), Reg A6- ERB. Time 2254 Hrs.

 

( Auckland to Dubai via Melbourne )(AKL- MEL- DXB ).

 

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Etihad, ETD Fl 461, Passed 54.3 NM due east of YPPH

 

Crossed north of Jurien Bay, ( 133.6 NM north of YPPH ).

 

Altitude Fl 340 ( 34000 Ft) Speed 452 Kts,

 

Tracking at 316.3 degrees.

 

Airbus A 345, ( A340-541 ), Reg A6- EHD. Time 2348 Hrs.

 

( Melbourne to Abu-Dhabi )( MEL - AUH ).

 

 

 

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Mon 24th:

 

Qatar, Fl QTR 031, Passed 61.4 NM due east of YPPH

 

Crossed north of Jurien Bay, ( 134.2 NM north of YPPH ).

 

Altitude Fl 320 ( 32000 Ft), Speed 470 Kts,

 

Tracking at 316.4 degrees.

 

Boeing B77L ( B777- 2DZLR ), Reg A7- BBA. Time 0018 Hrs.

 

( Melbourne to Doha ) ( MEL - DOH ).

 

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0947: REU 771 is tracking from the NW, approx 15 mins.

 

Air Austral, Fl REU 771, Crossed over Navel Base,

 

( 17.7 NM south of YPPH ).

 

Altitude Fl 370 ( 37000 Ft), Speed "0" Kts,

 

Tracking at "0" ( Approx 99.0 ) degrees.

 

Boeing B772 ( B777-2Q8ER ), Reg F- OPAR. Time 1008 Hrs.

 

( Paris to Noumea via Reunion Island and Sydney ).

 

( ORY-RUN-SYD-NOU ).

 

( Visable from Northern Suburbs with a nice contrail )

 

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2355: strange movements on HF tonigh, I rode jump seat on Google Earth Flight Tracker on UAE407, ETD 461 and QT 031 out of Melbourne across the SW tip of SA, no sign of them over WA, must have taken the inland Hwy.

 

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Tues 25th:

 

No HF over night.

 

1120: V Australia Fl VAU15 tracking in from SE, 150 NM out, 12 mins poss overhead.

 

V-Australia, Fl VAU15, Crossed overhead of YPPH .

 

Altitude Fl 300 ( 30000 Ft), Speed 427 Kts,

 

Tracking at 285.5 degrees.

 

Boeing B77W ( B777- 3ZGER ), Reg VH- VPF. Time 1148 Hrs.

 

( Melbourne to Johannesberg )( MEL- JNB ).

 

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Emirates UAE Fl 414, Crossed south of Dongara,

 

( 144.3 NM north of YPPH ).

 

Altitude Fl 370 ( 37000 Ft) Speed 630 Kts,

 

Tracking at 106.3 degrees.

 

Boeing 77L, ( B777- 21HLR ), Reg A6- EWF. Time 1611 Hrs.

 

(Dubai to Sydney ) ( DXB - SYD ).

 

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Wed 26th:

 

Emirates UAE Fl 434, Crossed north of Kalbarri,

 

( 276.4 NM north of YPPH ),

 

Altitude Fl 370 ( 37000 Ft), Speed 614 Kts,

 

Tracking at 98.1 degrees.

 

Airbus A 345, ( A340-541 ),

 

Reg A6- ERF. Time 0006 Hrs.

 

(Dubai to Christchurch via Brisbane ) ( DXB-BNE-CHC ).

 

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Emirates UAE Fl 412, Crossed south of Dongara,

 

( 131.4 NM north of YPPH ).

 

Altitude Fl 410 ( 41000 Ft) Speed 638 Kts,

 

Tracking at 100.2 degrees.

 

Airbus A 388, ( A380-861 ), Reg A6- EDB. Time 0016 Hrs.

 

(Dubai to Auckland via Sydney ) ( DXB-SYD-AKL ).

 

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Etihad, ETD Fl 450, Crossed north of YPPH,

 

( 6.3 NM North of YPPH .

 

Altitude Fl 390 ( 39000 Ft), Speed 617 Kts,

 

Tracking at 108.1 degrees.

 

Airbus A 346, ( A340-642XHGW ),

 

Rego A6- EHE . Time 0039 Hrs.

 

( Abu-Dhabi to Sydney )( AUH - SYD ).

 

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Emirates UAE Fl 406, Crossed overhead of YPPH .

 

Altitude Fl 390 ( 39000 Ft) Speed 611 Kts,

 

Tracking at 108.6 degrees.

 

Airbus A 345, ( A340-541 ),

 

Reg A6- ERE. Time 0107 Hrs.

 

( Dubai to Auckland via Melbourne )( DXB- MEL - AKL ).

 

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1116: VAU16 approaching fron NW, 18 mins.

 

V-Australia, Fl VAU16, Crossed overhead of YPPH .

 

Altitude Fl 370 ( 37000 Ft), Speed 599 Kts,

 

Tracking at 100.8 degrees.

 

Boeing B77W ( B777- 3ZGER ),

 

Reg VH- VPF. Time 1141 Hrs.

 

( Johannesberg to Melbourne )( JNB - MEL ).

 

( Clearly visable and audible )

 

( Changed course over YPPH to 121.8 Deg )

 

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Qatar, Fl QTR 030, Crossed south of Dongara,

 

( 140.3 NM north of YPPH ).

 

Altitude Fl 370 ( 37000 Ft), Speed 655 Kts,

 

(Almost the high speed record of 666.0 Aug 09)

 

Tracking at 106.1 degrees.

 

Boeing B77L ( B777- 2DZLR ),

 

Reg A7- BBF. Time 1546 Hrs.

 

( Doha to Melbourne ) ( DOH - MEL ).

 

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Emirates UAE Fl 414, Crossed south of Dongara,

 

( 149.6 NM north of YPPH ).

 

Altitude Fl 370 ( 37000 Ft) Speed 646 Kts,

 

Tracking at 106.4 degrees.

 

Boeing 77L, ( B777- 21HLR ),

 

Reg A6- EWG. Time 1616 Hrs.

 

(Dubai to Sydney ) ( DXB - SYD ).

 

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Thurs 27th:

 

Emirates UAE Fl 406, Crossed north of Kalbarri,

 

( 276.7 NM north of YPPH ).

 

Altitude Fl 380 ( 38000 Ft) Speed 644 Kts,

 

Tracking at 110.8 degrees.

 

Airbus A 345, ( A340-541 ),

 

Reg A6- ERG. Time 0012 Hrs.

 

( Dubai to Auckland via Melbourne )( DXB- MEL - AKL ).

 

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Emirates UAE Fl 434, Crossed just south of Kalbarri,

 

( 255.2 NM north of YPPH ),

 

Altitude Fl 370 ( 37000 Ft) Speed 642 Kts,

 

Tracking at 95.0 degrees.

 

Airbus A 345, ( A340-541 ),

 

Reg A6- ERC. Time 0016 Hrs.

 

(Dubai to Christchurch via Brisbane ) ( DXB-BNE-CHC ).

 

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Etihad, ETD Fl 450, Crossed north of Kalbarri,

 

( 273.3 NM north of YPPH ).

 

Altitude Fl 380 ( 38000 Ft), Speed 657 Kts,

 

Tracking at 102.9 degrees.

 

Airbus A 346, ( A340-642XHGW ),

 

Rego A6- EHK. Time 0027 Hrs.

 

( Abu-Dhabi to Sydney )( AUH - SYD ).

 

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Emirates UAE Fl 412, Crossed over Kalbarri,

 

( 266.2 NM north of YPPH ).

 

Altitude Fl 390 ( 39000 Ft) Speed 663 Kts,

 

( just 3 knots short of last years speed record Aug 2009 )

 

Tracking at 102.8 degrees.

 

Airbus A 388, ( A380-861 ), Reg A6- EDE . Time 0032 Hrs.

 

(Dubai to Auckland via Sydney ) ( DXB-SYD-AKL ).

 

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Emirates UAE Fl 414, Crossed south of Dongara,

 

( 143.5 NM north of YPPH ).

 

Altitude Fl 370 ( 37000 Ft) Speed 579 Kts,

 

Tracking at 106.1degrees.

 

Boeing 77L, ( B777- 21HLR ), Reg A6- EWF. Time 1601Hrs.

 

(Dubai to Sydney ) ( DXB - SYD ).

 

 

 

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Fri 28th: was baron of any known High Flyers for the 24hr plus duration.

 

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Sat 29th:

 

Emirates UAE Fl 406, Crossed north of Kalbarri,

 

( 301.4 NM north of YPPH ).

 

Altitude Fl 410 ( 41000 Ft) Speed 603 Kts,

 

Tracking at 107.1 degrees.

 

Airbus A 345, ( A340-541 ), Reg A6- ERB. Time 0006 Hrs.

 

( Dubai to Auckland via Melbourne )( DXB- MEL - AKL ).

 

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V-Australia, Fl VAU15, Crossed south of Dunsborough,

 

(123.7 NM south of YPPH ).

 

Altitude Fl 305 ( 30500 Ft), Speed 443 Kts,

 

Tracking at 290.1 degrees.

 

Boeing B77W ( B777- 3ZGER ), Reg VH- VPE. Time 1145 Hrs.

 

( Melbourne to Johannesberg )( MEL- JNB ).

 

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1320: Air Austral Fl 772 approaching from the east/north/east, 50 nm out, about 8 mins for north of Yanchep ?

 

Air Austral, Fl REU 772, Crossed over Yanchep,

 

( 17.6 NM north of YPPH ).

 

Altitude Fl 320 ( 32000 Ft ), Speed 440 Kts,

 

Tracking at 285.3 degrees.

 

Boeing B772, ( B777-2Q8ER ), Reg F- OMAY. Time 1345 Hrs.

 

( Noumea to Paris via Sydney and Reunion Island ).

 

( NOU-SYD-RUN-ORY ).

 

 

 

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Sun 30th:

 

Emirates UAE Fl 406, Crossed over Lancelin,

 

( 62.4 NM north of YPPH ).

 

Altitude Fl 380 ( 38000 Ft) Speed 544 Kts,

 

Tracking at 114.3 degrees.

 

Airbus A 345, ( A340-541 ), Reg A6- ERI. Time 0011 Hrs.

 

( Dubai to Auckland via Melbourne )( DXB- MEL - AKL ).

 

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V-Australia, Fl VAU16, Crossed south of Mandurah,

 

( 38.2 NM south of YPPH ).

 

Altitude Fl 380 ( 38000 Ft), Speed 580 Kts,

 

Tracking at 106.6 degrees.

 

Boeing B77W ( B777- 3ZGER ),

 

Reg VH-VPE. Time 1143 Hrs.

 

( Johannesberg to Melbourne )( JNB - MEL ).

 

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1234: ETD 454 approaching from the west, about 8 mins for poss overhead Fl390.

 

Etihad, ETD Fl 454, Crossed overhead of YPPH .

 

Altitude Fl 390, ( 39000 Ft), Speed 594 Kts,

 

Tracking at 101.2 degrees.

 

Airbus A 345, ( A340-541 ), Reg A6- EHB. Time 1245 Hrs.

 

( Abu-Dhabi to Sydney ) (AUH - SYD ).

 

( Clearly visable with good audible,

 

and a excellent contrail )

 

(Changed course over YPPH to 122.4 )

 

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1245: ETD 460 approaching from NW to over Yanchep.

 

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Etihad, ETD Fl 460 , Crossed south of Lancelin,

 

( 53.6 NM north of YPPH ).

 

Altitude Fl 390 ( 39000 Ft) Speed 594 Kts,

 

Tracking at 122.9 degrees.

 

Airbus A 346, ( A340-642XHGW ),

 

Reg A6- ERF. Time 1304 Hrs.

 

( Abu-Dhabi to Melbourne ) (AUH - MEL ).

 

(Visable with a great contrail, 25 NM,

 

NE of Northern Suburbs. 37 NM east of YPPH )

 

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Emirates UAE Fl 414, Crossed north of Yanchep,

 

( 34.7 NM north of YPPH ).

 

Altitude Fl 360 ( 36000 Ft) Speed 612.6 Kts,

 

Tracking at 99.8 degrees.

 

Boeing 77L, ( B777- 21HLR ),

 

Reg A6- EWF. Time 1557 Hrs.

 

(Dubai to Sydney ) ( DXB - SYD ).

 

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Mon 31st:

 

Emirates UAE Fl 406, Crossed south of Mandurah,

 

( 66.2 NM south of YPPH ).

 

Altitude Fl 390 ( 39000 Ft) Speed 636 Kts,

 

Tracking at 109.0 degrees.

 

Airbus A 345, ( A340-541 ),

 

Reg A6- ERC. Time 0010 Hrs.

 

( Dubai to Auckland via Melbourne )( DXB- MEL - AKL ).

 

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Etihad, ETD Fl 450, Crossed south of Navel Base,

 

( 20.6 NM south of YPPH ).

 

Altitude Fl 390 ( 39000 Ft), Speed 639 Kts,

 

Tracking at 101.9 degrees.

 

Airbus A 346, ( A340-642XHGW ),

 

Rego A6- EHC. Time 0025 Hrs.

 

( Abu-Dhabi to Sydney )( AUH - SYD ).

 

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Emirates UAE Fl 412, Crossed south of navel Base,

 

( 20.3 NM south of YPPH ).

 

Altitude Fl 390 ( 39000 Ft) Speed 666 Kts, ( 12 NM off coast )

 

Tracking at 101.6 degrees.

 

Airbus A 388, ( A380-861 ),

 

Reg A6- EDE. Time 0047 Hrs.

 

(Dubai to Auckland via Sydney ) ( DXB-SYD-AKL ).

 

( needed 1 more Kts to break current 2009 speed record.)

 

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Emirates UAE Fl 434, Crossed south of Jurien Bay,

 

( 87.4 NM north of YPPH ),

 

Altitude Fl 392 ( 39200 Ft), Speed 631 Kts,

 

Tracking at 96.2 degrees.

 

Airbus A 345, ( A340-541 ), Reg A6- ERH. Time 0048 Hrs.

 

(Dubai to Christchurch via Brisbane ) ( DXB-BNE-CHC ).

 

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1020: Air Austral Fl 771 approaching from NW, approx 18 mins , poss overhead,

 

Air Austral, Fl REU 771, Crossed overhead of YPPH,

 

Altitude Fl 370 ( 37000 Ft), Speed "0" Kts,

 

Tracking at "0" ( Approx 99.0 ) degrees.

 

Boeing B772 ( B777-2Q8ER ), Reg F- ORUN. Time 1040 Hrs.

 

( Paris to Noumea via Reunion Island and Sydney ).

 

( ORY-RUN-SYD-NOU )

 

( changed course to 122.0* over YPPH ).

 

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Emirates UAE Fl 414, Crossed south of Dongara,

 

( 143.6 NM north of YPPH ).

 

Altitude Fl 370 ( 37000 Ft) Speed 629 Kts,

 

Tracking at 106.4 degrees.

 

Boeing 77L, ( B777- 21HLR ), Reg A6- EWA. Time 1556 Hrs.

 

(Dubai to Sydney ) ( DXB - SYD ).

 

 

 

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