QF Melb. B737 Heavy Maintenance
Apologies for the thread drift, but just for the record:
Qantas Heavy Maintenance Melbourne closing down ceremony was held today at the maintenance facility: photo display; speeches; formal 'last gang photo' pics; food; souvenir book; the last B737 to be checked and delivered by Melb. Heavy Maintenance ceremoniously towed through a water arch created by two fire tenders........
Very sad occasion. We may not know the full ramifications from the decision to close this facility and its support workshops for some years.
In memory of all who served at 'the maintenance base Tulla', whether in the hangar or 'inside', i.e. workshops/process shops):
Trans-Australia Airlines: 1971-1986;
Australian Airlines: 1986-1992;
Qantas Airways: 1992-2012.
'We were the champions!'
Goodnight and goodbye.
Very sad occasion indeed. I had some good times down there, and feel for the guys that have had to go before their time. A great loss to the airline/aviation industry, just as Ansett was a loss across the road. I will be contacting you guys soon. Till then take care and hold your heads high that you were the best there was for the domestic maintenance.