No megan, that's not what I asked. I listed the actions in the cockpit without conclusion or extrapolation (I forgot to mention repeatedly arming the INS during VFR flight too) . Either you say there is nothing to be learned from those actions, and you might well have done *exactly* the same yourself; or you are a moron. Which is it??
Answer the question, why do QF scenic flight remain at the MSA.
Because that is how they've decided to operate their flights. Whereas Air New Zealand decided VFR sightseeing below MSA was okay once south of Mt. Erebus. Oh and also - I've never flown for QF, but from the outside looking in they seem to be the more professional outfit on every level *flame troll*