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Hi Rob,
I can answer that question : ). The standard arrival route (STAR clearance) is issued by the enroute controller when the aircraft is still 100-200 nautical miles out. Sydney has a handful of them, depending upon the direction you are flying in from. At about 45nm from Sydney the aircraft is then handed off to the Sydney approach controller. I am an ATC based in Brisbane and I issue the STARs for arrivals into Sydney from the north and east.
That is a nice photo Peter - handheld at such a focal length (and weight) it is even more impressive!
Tom
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