Plane Spotting & Flight Reports

**banuthev** · 11-10-2015, 08:36 PM

Originally posted by Srilankan1

recently German foreign Minister Walter Steinmayer visited Srilanka. most probably that was the case.

BTW its written Federal republic of Germany and not anything about German air force.

Thanks bro. German Gov's A340s have their registrations as 16+01 & 16+02. Any idea what does this 16 means in their German Aircraft registration?

https://www.planespotters.net/produc...Status=current

**Haleef** · 12-10-2015, 01:50 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

Wow !! How did you find that? I think you're correct. That A340 parked at CMB in the above link does look similar to German Air Force A340. CMB becomes spectacular airport to spot to all sort of airlines.

I just remembered the livery after playing FSX

**Haleef** · 12-10-2015, 01:51 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

Both A340s of German Air Force (Rego 16+1 & 16+2) have their centre gear but they don't use centre gear with weight restriction : https://www.planespotters.net/Aviati...hp?reg=16%2B02

This is A340-313 (ex-LH)

Very true. please see the pictures which shows A340 when using/not using the centre gear.

This flight was actually a test fight for the Trent 900

Even 4R-ADC or ADB wasn't using it's centre landing gear when it was painted in white and did test flights.

**Azamh** · 13-10-2015, 04:24 AM

**Azamh** · 13-10-2015, 04:24 AM

Any idea why Garuda A330 pk gpd landed in colombo last night

**banuthev** · 13-10-2015, 01:03 PM

Originally posted by Azamh

Any idea why Garuda A330 pk gpd landed in colombo last night

Is it a charter? But I can't see PK-GPD operated CMB in FR24.

source:shehara perara

**Sandaru** · 13-10-2015, 01:54 PM

Originally posted by banuthev

Is it a charter? But I can't see PK-GPD operated CMB in FR24.

Yes I think it is a charter one, i saw it when approaching VCBI on FR24. Flight number was GA6610

**ShAvl11** · 14-10-2015, 01:20 PM

I see GIA 4211 (PK-GPC) touching down CMB any idea?

**Sandaru** · 14-10-2015, 01:32 PM

Guys today I saw two Garuda Indonesia Aircrafts landing at CMB... Anybody know whats the reason behind this?

**Serendib** · 14-10-2015, 01:36 PM

Originally posted by Sandaru

Yes I think it is a charter one, i saw it when approaching VCBI on FR24. Flight number was GA6610

Two Garuda A333s in Colombo in one day
GIA6810 - PK-GPG
GIA4211 - PK-GPC

What's going on? Is it for Hajj?

**Azamh** · 14-10-2015, 01:48 PM

Originally posted by Serendib

Two Garuda A333s in Colombo in one day
GIA6810 - PK-GPG
GIA4211 - PK-GPC

What's going on? Is it for Hajj?

I guess these aircrafts are Quit old May be the need to re fuel or a technical stop

**ecureilx** · 15-10-2015, 07:30 AM

Originally posted by Azamh

I guess these aircrafts are Quit old May be the need to re fuel or a technical stop

Old ? Doubt it

Maybe uplifting at max weight.

**banuthev** · 17-10-2015, 10:18 AM

Originally posted by ecureilx

Old ? Doubt it

Maybe uplifting at max weight.

GA do have new A333s but they are currently using 18+ years old A333 on their Hajj and Domestic flights. I am quite surprised GA didn't wet-lease any aircraft from other airline operators for Hajj. Last time they wet-leased some A330s from Air Transat etc..

May be GA transporting Lankan muslims between CMB and Medinah. Today couple of GA A333s due at CMB.

**Srilankan1** · 17-10-2015, 08:38 PM

Today again.

TP · 20-10-2015, 01:02 PM

Pictures of Garuda Indonesia PK-GPD

These were taken on 17th October at CMB. Garuda Indonesia PK-GPD Airbus A333 coming from Medina.

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