Qf B707 Vh-xba (vh-eba) (Monster Merge!)
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List of photos
http://www.jetphotos.net/showphotos....||||||||||||||
FE Panel
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5873614
Cockpit
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5873552
Looks fantastic, credit to all involved!
Cockpit looks as though it may have a 'few' non standard 1959 items !
http://www.jetphotos.net/showphotos....||||||||||||||
FE Panel
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5873614
Cockpit
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5873552
Looks fantastic, credit to all involved!
Cockpit looks as though it may have a 'few' non standard 1959 items !
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Heh heh, knowing a couple of the "Captains" as I do, it was interesting seeing them weighed down by QF braid on their caps and 4 bars on their shoulders! They must surely be enjoying the novelty!
I note that the company has ensured there is adult supervision though!
I note that the company has ensured there is adult supervision though!
What are the drivers and FEs backgrounds on the flight? Ex/current RAAF 707blokes or current QF blokes with previous 707 experience? Must be pretty high experience if someone like Norman King isn't operational crew, wasn't he the 'chinese checker' on the 707/747?
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The two FEOs are current QF. One is now current on B747, B707 and L1049.
Both ex RAAF B707.
Norm hasn't flown since 2002 and probably hasn't got a class 1 medical. I suspect just too expensive and difficult for a one way trip.
Both ex RAAF B707.
Norm hasn't flown since 2002 and probably hasn't got a class 1 medical. I suspect just too expensive and difficult for a one way trip.
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The two main pilots mentioned are both ex-RAAF B707 instructors, currently QF B744 S/Os. Loads of RAAF 707 time between them, some of it recent with the RAAF Reserve. Another current QF Captain doing the admin stuff is also an ex RAAF B707 driver. Dunno whether the management Captain has 707 time. I presume he does (?), but it wouldn't be recently.
Like I said, the boys must be enjoying the instant promotion (while it lasts)!
Edit: Sorry, just remembered one of the guys is actually a B744 F/O, while the other is an S/O.
Like I said, the boys must be enjoying the instant promotion (while it lasts)!
Edit: Sorry, just remembered one of the guys is actually a B744 F/O, while the other is an S/O.
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or something like that ............. lost myself there somewhere!
BC
I guess that means that it won't be landing in YLRE this Saturday - unless it flys east to west - really, really fast - through a couple of time zones - so that Honolulu at 14:10 local is, like, TOMORROW in Oz!
or something like that ............. lost myself there somewhere!
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or something like that ............. lost myself there somewhere!
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A visit to Brisbane is then on the cards
http://www.qantas.com.au/regions/dyn...006/oct06/3489
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I see VH-XBA arrived in Sydney today and is to relocate to YLRE early in the New Year.
Anyone have a heads-up on when exactly?
The "Fork-tailed Dr killer" and I might go say "Welcome to the wild west"!
R
Anyone have a heads-up on when exactly?
The "Fork-tailed Dr killer" and I might go say "Welcome to the wild west"!
R
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Here's a pic of her touching down in Sydney yesterday. Awesome! 
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5880365
Hope she'll come to Melbourne for a visit! Afterall, she was 'City of Melbourne'.
BTW, just out of interest, what was her callsign for the ferry back home?
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5880365
Hope she'll come to Melbourne for a visit! Afterall, she was 'City of Melbourne'.
BTW, just out of interest, what was her callsign for the ferry back home?
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Looked like a bumpy old landing on the news though, nose wheel bouncing a couple of times, must of been a tad embarrassing for the crew considering most aviation professionals Australia wide were watching, but then having said that i still do the occasional bad landing, so we are only human.
Good to see her back anway
4S
Good to see her back anway
4S
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Looked like a bumpy old landing on the news though, nose wheel bouncing a couple of times, must of been a tad embarrassing for the crew considering most aviation professionals Australia wide were watching, but then having said that i still do the occasional bad landing, so we are only human.
Good to see her back anway
4S
Good to see her back anway
4S
), they had three land line-astern. Two greased it on but the third... well, let's just say the driver gave the punters two 'last landings' for the price of one... 
An Fo l was flying with recently lives near southend and witnessed the machine going for its first jaunt,which was incredible as it sat around for years corroding.fantastic resurrection job. If ossie miller reads this, the pommie prawnspotter from karumba sends his regards.