Squirrel Tugging the Qantas Banner today [Archive]

normalbloke

22nd Jun 2006, 16:30

That was one pretty big banner.What size was it?How much weight was on that ballast?How much power were you pulling and at what speed heading west?
That was a pretty cool nose down attitude!!!

AlanM

22nd Jun 2006, 17:44

CABAIR FLAG Is the baby out of Elstree.

been talked about on here many times - do a quick search fella!

For the first time, prob due to the vis, Heathrow inbounds were all mentioning it......... Gettigng quite twitchy in fact. Bless 'em!!

Hippolite

23rd Jun 2006, 03:03

Normalbloke

Obviously it wasn't that big otherwise you would know that there isn't a U in QANTAS.

Bloody Poms!!

gadgetguru

23rd Jun 2006, 07:03

seeing as it's the QUeens enqlish
probably just force of habit

next time you come across one, try getting a spanish speaking person to pronounce QANTUS (without blushing)

normalbloke

23rd Jun 2006, 17:08

seeing as it's the QUeens enqlish
probably just force of habit

next time you come across one, try getting a spanish speaking person to pronounce QANTUS (without blushing)

Thanks people.I was just beimg lazy.Have been out of aviation for a wee while now but my curiosity got the better of me.

Brilliant Stuff

29th Jun 2006, 00:25

Then there was one flying in Manchester on Sunday evening also another one during the week over Bath.

407 Driver

29th Jun 2006, 03:16

Queensland And Northern Territory Aerial Services Ltd...or something to that effect?

Airhairlair

29th Jun 2006, 11:04

It's actually - Queensland And Northern Territories Airline Service.

And i'm a not a pom but English, in Sydney Aus.

Overt Auk

29th Jun 2006, 11:13

Oh, I must have been missinformed.

I always thought that it stood for "Queens and Nancies Together As Stewards"

OA

407 Driver

29th Jun 2006, 12:43

?? OK, I was mis-informed, my source of info was obviously wrong ( the QANTAS website) :)

QANTAS History (http://www.qantas.com.au/info/about/history/index)

Barshifter

29th Jun 2006, 14:15

This one seen near Manchester last week.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v140/Rotorheads/flagtow.jpg

Resized. :eek:
Heliport

Bravo73

29th Jun 2006, 14:41

I can't quite make out the reg, Barshifter.

Have you got an even bigger picture, pls? :ugh: :rolleyes:

Barshifter

29th Jun 2006, 22:29

Bravo73
Sadly not.
Regards
Barshifter

cptjim

30th Jun 2006, 03:20

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v140/Rotorheads/cptjim30_6.jpg

Cropped to fit.
Picture by Paul Nelhams.
Heliport

212man

30th Jun 2006, 03:53

407driver, good on you; stand by your guns!:ok:

AirHairLair, last time I heard your name was on the Kenny Everret show (Army officer selection process!):)

Hippolite; you not a pom anymore then????;)

John Eacott

30th Jun 2006, 04:08

Barshifter,

This one's the right way round! Over Frankfurt, I believe...

http://www.helicopterservice.com.au/photos/pprune/NOTW%20Frankfurt.jpg

TheFlyingSquirrel

30th Jun 2006, 13:33

Can anyone provide a picture of one of these banners on the ground before attachment ?

Brilliant Stuff

30th Jun 2006, 19:31

John Eacott I believe you are right it sure does look like Frankfurt.

Very Nice.

CRAZYBROADSWORD

30th Jun 2006, 20:36

Anyone who wants to know how big they are on the ground,all you need to do is fly over Elstree and just north of the runway on the grass is a large cut out sqare in the grass and the flag fits neetly into it.....is there a U in sqare ???????????

airborne_artist

30th Jun 2006, 20:52

And here is one that got away, near Marlow.

http://img2.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/105ce03eac.jpg

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