View Full Version : QF8 VH-OQH routing westbound from LHR-SYD
Chris2303
27th Mar 2020, 06:34
Currently just north of NZ and never went anywhere DFW
VH DSJ
27th Mar 2020, 06:41
LHR-SYD nonstop? That's a mighty effort going west.
Chris2303
27th Mar 2020, 06:49
Departed LHR 2131Z passing Cape Reinga NZ now at 0649Z
Chris2303
27th Mar 2020, 06:51
I have a feeling that FR24 may be wrong
Flightaware has it out DFW
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/VHOQH
wheels_down
27th Mar 2020, 06:52
Error in FR24.
SYD-DFW-SYD
Checklist Charlie
27th Mar 2020, 07:06
thinks there's something amiss with the FR24 display.
If the aircraft left LHR at 2131z then It has only taken 9.5 hours to get this far with a couple of hours, 3 max to go to SYD. Total flt time 12.5hours..
More likely it left somewhere on the US west coast, say LAX not LHR.
DFW/SYD is usually more like 17hours not 13.
LHR/SYD would be at least 8-10 more again.
CC
Flightradar24 had QF64D from AKL to ? earlier today. It had come from JNB.
Wycombe
27th Mar 2020, 08:19
Just think FR24 is getting a bit confused in some cases due the number of irregular routes being flown at the moment.
Some have definitely happened like the Wamos 744 that routed HNL-LGW direct on Weds night/Thurs am (about 14hrs I think).
ResBunny
27th Mar 2020, 09:22
Meanwhile QF2 is showing on the Darwin Airport arrivals board and FlightAware as a non-stop from London.
I wonder if that’s a first - and maybe a sign of things to come?
Capt Fathom
27th Mar 2020, 10:03
Wake up ResBunny! Where have you been?
regional_flyer
27th Mar 2020, 10:34
Meanwhile QF2 is showing on the Darwin Airport arrivals board and FlightAware as a non-stop from London.
I wonder if that’s a first - and maybe a sign of things to come?
QF1 and 2 are routing SYD-DRW-LHR-DRW-SYD due to current restrictions in Singapore. Already been announced, nothing to see here.
Anti Skid On
27th Mar 2020, 10:39
QF1 and 2 are routing SYD-DRW-LHR-DRW-SYD due to current restrictions in Singapore. Already been announced, nothing to see here.
What would the alternates be for Darwin? Outbound back to Cairns?, Inbound???
How incredibly interesting
eggplant, drops of water emoticons
Capt Fathom
27th Mar 2020, 10:53
What would the alternates be for Darwin?
What alternates?
Brisbane or Alice Springs!
Checklist Charlie
27th Mar 2020, 10:54
Alternates? How about Katherine / Tindal?
CC
Capt Fathom
27th Mar 2020, 10:57
Darwin would rarely need an alternate. Just lots of holding fuel during the wet season.
Transition Layer
27th Mar 2020, 13:39
Darwin would rarely need an alternate. Just lots of holding fuel during the wet season.
That depends if you think a single runway with lots of GA and military traffic a viable reason for an alternate even when it’s CAVOK. Plenty of us do!
Checklist Charlie
27th Mar 2020, 22:54
I could have sworn I see 2 runways at DRW.
Better get my eyes tested.
CC
Maggie Island
27th Mar 2020, 23:59
I could have sworn I see 2 runways at DRW.
Better get my eyes tested.
CC
Sure there’s two, good luck getting an A380 (or anything remotely girthy for that matter) to land on 18/26 though!
Cunning_Stunt
28th Mar 2020, 02:49
18/26 eh?!. That would be interesting!!
Checklist Charlie
28th Mar 2020, 04:38
18/26 built especially for the A380 only folks.
CC
VH_WTF
29th Mar 2020, 00:20
Grain of salt required for FR24 - apparently an R22 can do 575kts at 600ft.