View Full Version : QF37 MEL-SIN orbits over Port Phillip Bay
airspace alpha
26th Jan 2020, 06:37
QF37 MEL-SIN orbits over Port Phillip Bay now. VH-EBS. Not going anywhere. No sign of fuel dump, undercarriage down.
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/2000x1333/qf37_f6e6600daeb367aae5e37b3cbd2f9c96b8302959.jpg
compressor stall
26th Jan 2020, 06:45
I heard that there is about to be an AD out for the left hand Thales Thronomister. Watch this space.
wheels_down
26th Jan 2020, 06:48
I wonder if the skipper will ask the poor terrified punters to pray?
CurtainTwitcher
26th Jan 2020, 06:49
Pretty sure the A330 doesn't have a jettison system...
Nice pic though
Cunning_Stunt
26th Jan 2020, 06:50
Quick! Call A320ECAM!! He’ll know what to do... turn everything off and on again.
Looks like it’s landing shortly
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/f688dcf4_dc82_4d2d_9c1c_39e95701be9f_3d405783cafcd3681f549e5 97359b38ce06b40b9.png
Stationair8
26th Jan 2020, 07:01
Do not panic, the crew are in contact with Geoffrey Thomas!
I heard that there is about to be an AD out for the left hand Thales Thronomister. Watch this space.
If it was the left one they could only do right hand turns in the Southern Hemisphere.
compressor stall
26th Jan 2020, 07:40
If it was the left one they could only do right hand turns in the Southern Hemisphere.
I thought that got fixed with the FADEC H2F9 upgrade? ANZ did the controlled entry into service.
bloated goat
26th Jan 2020, 08:08
I heard they were approaching duty limits so decided to hold and figure out what to do.
The Bullwinkle
26th Jan 2020, 08:11
I wonder if the skipper will ask the poor terrified punters to pray?
The same punters that Channel 7 will pick to interview when they land!
I’m sure they deliberately seek out the most bogan passengers to interview for the news!
airspace alpha
26th Jan 2020, 08:14
Thanks curtain twitcher- I’ve loads more as he was orbiting over bayside and i have a ginormous lens. I would have cropped it but I’m still getting my head around the latest photoshop. No fuel dump? Surely he had a chemtrail switch next to the mark4 thronomister, that would have worked.
Global Aviator
26th Jan 2020, 08:45
Looks like it’s landing shortly
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/f688dcf4_dc82_4d2d_9c1c_39e95701be9f_3d405783cafcd3681f549e5 97359b38ce06b40b9.png
They could have at least drawn a pretty picture! Tennis racquet? Aussie flag? VB? Sheesh were they kinda busy or sumtink?
holdingagain
26th Jan 2020, 08:56
Is there some way we can prevent the children above posting. Shouldn’t they be in bed by now
Weapons Grade
26th Jan 2020, 10:01
The picture shows the gear down - the questions should be:
a. Was the gear intentionally either selected down or not selected up (increase drag = increase in fuel flow); or
b. Gear was selected up but did not retract (gear pins not removed/stowed).
maggot
26th Jan 2020, 10:15
I heard they were approaching duty limits so decided to hold and figure out what to do.
After rereading the intams and discovering fattys is closed for CNY they performed an air return.
molikotigo
26th Jan 2020, 11:02
I wonder if the skipper will ask the poor terrified punters to pray?
Duck Pilot
26th Jan 2020, 11:17
The new CASA CAO 48.1 fatigue rules at work! Completely unusable......
But what the he’ll would we know?
A little birdie
26th Jan 2020, 11:31
b. Gear was selected up but did not retract (gear pins not removed/stowed).
There are lots of other reasons besides the pins why the gear on an A330 won’t retract.
Mafortion
26th Jan 2020, 21:56
“Pretty sure the A330 doesn't have a jettison system...”
It’s an option for the 330... Qantas didn’t take it though, as the aircraft is certified to land at up to MTOW in emergency situations.
vee1-rotate
27th Jan 2020, 00:28
Why does it feel more and more that PPrune is being overtaken by aircraft spotters?
Fris B. Fairing
27th Jan 2020, 03:35
Why does it feel more and more that PPrune is being overtaken by aircraft spotters?
Spotters are people too. Be nice to them because one day when you are in your dotage and looking for a photo of the aeroplane Grandpa flew in the war you might just need to ask a spotter. Rgds
Conductor
27th Jan 2020, 04:06
The A330s have been having a run of hydraulic problems in recent times. Don't know what the problem was in this case but gear down is notable.
ScepticalOptomist
27th Jan 2020, 06:11
Spotters are people too. Be nice to them because one day when you are in your dotage and looking for a photo of the aeroplane Grandpa flew in the war you might just need to ask a spotter. Rgds
Except this is meant to be the part of the site where professional pilots can discuss what is going on in the industry - instead the majority of posts are nothing more than rubbish postulated by people that aren’t pilots.
Slippery_Pete
27th Jan 2020, 08:16
Did the Captain hand out his personal phone number after landing?
That would show a true hero.
RickNRoll
27th Jan 2020, 09:28
If you keep the landing gear down then MCAS can't activate.
Union Jack
27th Jan 2020, 10:31
I wonder if the skipper will ask the poor terrified punters to pray?
I wonder if the skipper will ask the poor terrified punters to pray?
Anyone else wondering?😱
Jack
wheels_down
27th Jan 2020, 10:46
Definitely not two of me I assume they were trying to quote me or something.
Probably a Scare Asia Pilot trying to play games. Pray before SOP in their book it seems