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Rick Ecosse
Posted: Dec 28 2014, 07:28 PM
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Morning all,

Noted on SBS and PlanePlotter is a C-27 travelling northwards up through UK airspace at this time, 09:25 GMT/ Zulu. Shows as a HEX code of 7CF990 and serial of I-EASC. This HEX being Australian and registration of new C-27 for the RAAF clearly suggests that your first delivery is imminent. Just waiting to see it fly over Scotland.

This information is widely available in the public domain and all information obtained legally.

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Rick Ecosse
Posted: Dec 28 2014, 08:36 PM
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Hello again,

Managed a visual so great. Callsign confirmed as I-EASC so re-using A34-001 transit regn. Photos on net do show A34-004 flying as I-EASC so now on way to L3.

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Posted: Dec 29 2014, 11:42 AM
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Thanks Folks,

I'll update this information on our Spartan page.

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There's a pic too

http://jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=7949923&nseq=3

I-EASC c/n 4183 per A34-004


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Posted: Jan 24 2015, 10:39 PM
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Fingers X that one rocks up at Avalon
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Posted: May 28 2015, 09:34 AM
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CAF was recently very insistent that one be in Oz before he leaves Russell.

Not to be, alas.
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Posted: Jun 26 2015, 05:47 PM
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Posted: Jun 30 2015, 06:18 AM
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Excellento!

Made it within a few days of Dog Biscuit's exit. ;)
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Posted: Jun 30 2015, 03:18 PM
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PICTURES: First RAAF C-27J arrives in Australia

Story Here: http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/...stralia-414141/

Brownian welcome: http://news.defence.gov.au/2015/06/30/medi...s-in-australia/

First RAAF C-27J Spartan arrives in Australia 30 June 2015
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"Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Geoff Brown, AO, welcomed the first RAAF C-27J Spartan battlefield airlift aircraft in Australia at a ceremony at RAAF Base Richmond today, coinciding with the 90th anniversary of the base’s establishment...."


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Posted: Sep 19 2015, 12:01 PM
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The second C27J Spartan, A34-002, arrived at RAAF Townsville on Thursday and continued on to RAAF Richmond yesterday, 18 September. 002 had been displayed at an air show at Misawa, Japan last weekend.

I believe that another 3 or 4 will be delivered before the end of 2015.

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Posted: Sep 20 2015, 10:02 PM
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A correction to my post re A34-002. It arrived and overnighted at Cairns, not RAAF Townsville, on Thursday before heading to RAAF Richmond on Friday, 18 September.
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Rick Ecosse
Posted: Jan 28 2016, 06:41 PM
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Morning all,

Not up early enough to get a visual but I-RAIJ is now currently (08:39L) just passing the Isle of Skye heading to Keflavik today 28th January. This information from PlanePlotter and registration caught my eye.

HEX is 7CF991 suggesting another delivery to the US for equipment install for onward transit to 35 squadron.

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Posted: May 18 2016, 10:36 AM
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one damaged in landing a night ago, at Waco

http://www.contactairlandandsea.com/2016/05/18/spartan-2/

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Posted: May 18 2016, 11:02 AM
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Glad no injuries and night landings are more difficult for sure. More story here:

http://www.wacotrib.com/news/waco-regional...94a7398aec.html

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Posted: May 19 2016, 12:55 PM
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Waco Tribune Newspaper photo show it to be A34-004

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Posted: May 25 2016, 03:44 AM
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RAAF investigating C-27J landing incident at Waco
May 18, 2016 by australianaviation.com.au —

"Waco Regional Airport in Texas was closed for most of Tuesday after an RAAF C-27J Spartan suffered a reported double tyre blow-out while conducting touch-and-goes during a pilot training flight.

“The Royal Australian Air Force has commenced a safety investigation after a C-27J Spartan aircraft had an incident on landing at the conclusion of a routine training flight at Waco Airport, Texas, USA at approx 12am (local US time),” the Department of Defence confirmed in a media statement on Wednesday morning.

“No one was injured in the incident.”

“An assistant Waco fire chief said the airplane’s crew had attempted a landing late Monday night, but the plane may have touched down short of the runway and damaged two tyres,” Waco television station KWTX reported.

The incident saw the runway at Waco closed until 7pm Tuesday evening, forcing the cancellation of a number flights into and out of the airport.

“The runway was temporarily closed to other aircraft so that the C-27J Spartan could be moved. Air Force thanks local airport, emergency services and security staff who are assisting with the recovery and apologises for the inconvenience to other airfield users,” Defence stated.

Defence said the aircraft was flying: “a pilot qualification flight for RAAF pilots converting to the new C-27J Spartan battlefield airlifter, flown alongside industry instructors”.

Ten C-27Js are on order for the RAAF, of which two have been delivered to Australia so far. The aircraft are built by Alenia (recently renamed Leonardo Aircraft) in Italy but L-3 Communications is the prime contractor for the aircraft under a US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) arrangement, modifying the C-27Js with mission systems and undertaking pilot conversion training at Waco."

http://australianaviation.com.au/2016/05/r...cident-at-waco/

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Posted: Sep 10 2016, 02:37 PM
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Apparently five flying in RAAF markings,..USA and Oz,...less bent one ?

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Posted: Sep 10 2016, 02:57 PM
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Saw one doing night flying circuits at Edinburgh on Wednesday.
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Posted: Sep 10 2016, 03:44 PM
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Still only two in Australia, seems their availability is limited due breakdowns. A few weeks back one had been scheduled to Pearce but stopped at Adelaide before returning to Richmond. Word on the street is that two are planned for Avalon but we've all heard the rumours before!
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Hmmm,...I think the issue of the USAF backing out of their original number and divestment of the fleet of 21 who we linked up with through FMS, and the transfer back to Italy the Logistics train may have something to do with the availability of parts perhaps. Still. popular type,..but maybe a limited run now,..that flashy Jet types like C-390 coming on stream

The USCG is starting to induct their 14 C-27Gs now for service.I think we're marrying up with them in some way as well. I thought I've read that somewhere. The Us Army SOC had an incident midair with one of their seven C-27Js as well earlier this year.

I'm not sure of the World Fleet status. They're selling in drips and drabs of 1-2's

May go the same way of the first Caribou replacement,..the Buffalo. Circa 100 airframes. The USAF bought 10 original G-222's in the 80's for Central America Ops,...lasted only about eight years in operations,..then AMARC with some with cracks in rear fuselages from stress.

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Posted: Oct 4 2016, 12:50 AM
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Saw A34-001 arrive at Pearce this afternoon.
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Posted: Oct 4 2016, 09:31 PM
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Actually arrived yesterday afternoon from Richmond via Mildura and Kalgoorlie, was on a local jolly today.
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Posted: Oct 5 2016, 12:58 AM
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QUOTE (richardavn @ Oct 4 2016, 09:31 PM)
Actually arrived yesterday afternoon from Richmond via Mildura and Kalgoorlie, was on a local jolly today.
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Correct, just my actual post time was still the 3 October my time.
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Posted: Oct 9 2016, 12:24 PM
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I noted A34-003 "ASY624" on FR24 on 5 October flying along the coast of Italy and later near Crete where it may have overnighted. I saw it again the next day somewhere over the Middle East (Israel ?) where contact was lost. Perhaps its delivery flight ?
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Posted: Oct 17 2016, 07:19 AM
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C-27J Spartan A34-003 as ASY624 currently due into Darwin today 17 October from Halim, Indonesia.
My mail says there is a good chance that at least one more will likely be delivered before years end.
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Posted: Oct 17 2016, 04:14 PM
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A34-003 currently in the air out of Halim, due Darwin 5.23pm local Darwin time
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Rick Ecosse
Posted: Jan 11 2017, 12:22 AM
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Hi all,

Been a while but thought this of interest. Today Tuesday 10th January 2017, C-27J A34-007 transitted out of Turin, Italy westbound to Keflavik in Iceland. Weather not great here with headwinds so clearly needed a gas n' go so delighted when it pitched up at Edinburgh (Scotland) enroute. Clear full serial with transit regn of I-RAIB. HTH

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Posted: Jan 31 2017, 03:42 AM
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A34-008 made its first flight at Turin on 30 January 2017, with test registration I-PTFN
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Posted: Jun 17 2017, 04:59 PM
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Photo of A34-008 as I-PTFN Turin 20th April 2017
Sent to me by Alberto Cucini via Facebook's crappy message system.
I only found it today!

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Posted: Jun 17 2017, 06:24 PM
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I notice that as the US Army C-27J fleet are now wearing the RAAF style paint scheme.
That saves us having to repaint them when they sell them to us.

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The RAAF scheme certainly looks better than the original US Army scheme
I doubt we will ever buy any second hand, remember the manufacturer's dummy spit when that was suggested last time.

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Latest delivery A34-007 made it RAAF Pearce yesterday evening (23/5) from Cocos Islands as ASY535.
Took a representative photo which I'll try and attach later, still sitting in the sun up the road as we speak.
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Posted: Jun 25 2017, 02:51 PM
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A34-007 showing on FR24, currently en route Pearce to Richmond as ASY 535 - a six hour jolly.
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A34-009 left Turin on 24 July bound for Keflavik and onwards to Waco.
Test registration is I-EASF.
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What happened to 008?
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A34-010 made its first flight on 29 August.
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Thanks Andy, I will update our Spartan page.

I presume 008 is still getting fitted out at Waco.
Hopefully Waco will be safe from Hurricane Harvey
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A34-010 left Turin for Keflavik this morning (3 Oct), and on to Waco
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PS I saw both A34-008 and A34-009 at Waco on 13 September
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They are coming along pretty quickly now which is good to see.
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008 arrived in Richmond this week
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Posted: Nov 18 2017, 01:24 AM
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C-27J Spartan A34-008 arrived into Richmond from Norfolk Island as ASY 627 on Sunday 12 Nov 2017

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From locals, A34-004 made its first flight since it arrived at Turin (on 17 Mar 18) on 5 Mar 19.
It has apparently had a cockpit/avionics upgrade.
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That sounds very unusual
A34-004 was delivered in March 2017 after the Waco blown tyre incident delay.
Then only a year later in March 2018 it returns to Turin where it stays for another year departing March 2019.
I have to wonder why did it need an avionics update after only such a short time in service?
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I was unaware about the upgrade to A34-004 and I'm also wondering what has happened to A34-001 as it hasn't been seen or "hit" any flight trackers since April 2017.
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Have all of them been delivered to Richmond?
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Of the ten Spartans we have, 004 is at Turin while six have been relocated to their new home at Amberley and three are still at Richmond under some maintenance which when completed will also see them relocated to Amberley.
010 was on static at Avalon while 009 came in from Richmond for flying displays.
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Hi Folks,

Does anyone know the temporary Italian registration for A34-005 & A34-006?

I'd like to add these to our C-27J Spartan page

RAAF C-27J Serials


A34-001 C-27J AUS01 4179 12-27048 I-EASC
A34-002 C-27J AUS02 4181 12-27049 I-RAII
A34-003 C-27J AUS03 4182 12-27050 I-RAID
A34-004 C-27J AUS04 4183 12-27051 I-EASC
A34-005 C-27J AUS05 4184 12-27052
A34-006 C-27J AUS06 4185 12-27053
A34-007 C-27J AUS07 4186 12-27054 I-RAIB
A34-008 C-27J AUS08 4187 12-27055 I-PFTN
A34-009 C-27J AUS09 4188 12-27056 I-EASF
A34-010 C-27J AUS10 4189 12-27057 I-EASD

TBA C-27J FuT 4007 MM62104 AMI Code 44:91
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Only one more to track down now (and it's proving elusive)!

A34-005 C-27J AUS05 4184 12-27052 was I-RAIJ

So what was:

A34-006 C-27J AUS06 4185 12-27053

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