Which Airbus type does Virgin Blue operate?
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Which Airbus type does Virgin Blue operate?
Just heard on channel 10 news that Virgin Blue has Airbus aircraft.
I thought it was just Boeing 777,737 and Embraer E170/190. Have I missed some aircraft acquisitions or is it just journalism at its best?
I thought it was just Boeing 777,737 and Embraer E170/190. Have I missed some aircraft acquisitions or is it just journalism at its best?
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You've got to be kidding...they are seriously hopeless.
Think of it as a maths equation:
Virgin(Blue + Atlantic) = Virgin Atlantic + Virgin Blue
Since Virgin operate Airbus aircraft we can deduce that
Airbus(A340 + ?) = Virgin Atlantic + Virgin Blue
Hence Virgin Blue = Airbus ?
But then again, I remember seeing in the paper once a QF A330 when it was subtitled 737. Cut them some slack guys
Think of it as a maths equation:
Virgin(Blue + Atlantic) = Virgin Atlantic + Virgin Blue
Since Virgin operate Airbus aircraft we can deduce that
Airbus(A340 + ?) = Virgin Atlantic + Virgin Blue
Hence Virgin Blue = Airbus ?
But then again, I remember seeing in the paper once a QF A330 when it was subtitled 737. Cut them some slack guys
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Many years ago to the average punter thought all aircraft were 'Jumbos'.
Since the introduction of Airbus and in particular the A-380, the average punter now calls them all Airbuses.
Since the introduction of Airbus and in particular the A-380, the average punter now calls them all Airbuses.
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9 tonight interviewed someone (I think it was Barry Jackson) and asked about the A330-200. I think it was Peter Overton questioning the safety of the aircraft, asking some question like "should we be worried about this aircraft?" (someone might be able to get the transcript and the exact question).
First of all, they haven't lcoated the aircraft. Lets do that first before speculating about the cause. And then to question the 330's safety record is pretty ignorant - wouldn't this be its first commericial flight crash?
In tragedies like this, the media really do show how ignorant they are. Some cars crashed today, lets remove all of them from the road!
First of all, they haven't lcoated the aircraft. Lets do that first before speculating about the cause. And then to question the 330's safety record is pretty ignorant - wouldn't this be its first commericial flight crash?
In tragedies like this, the media really do show how ignorant they are. Some cars crashed today, lets remove all of them from the road!
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Peter Overton did ask if it was possibly the same type of incident suffered by the QF A-330 at Learmonth.
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I've met Peter Overton and he is a great guy and an avid aviation enthusiast. Ironically I found his aviation knowledge to be well above that of some of Australia's so called aviation media experts, ie. he tends to do his research.
I'm not saying he's not capable of sensationalism but I believe he's the best of that bunch. Peter's brother is a pilot with a major international airline.
I'm not saying he's not capable of sensationalism but I believe he's the best of that bunch. Peter's brother is a pilot with a major international airline.
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Better to get your news away from mainstream media, if you think this is a joke it is'nt, every single story is complete garbage, you only know it if you are familiar with the subject. Eg, we all know they are hopeless with aviation reporting, but it doesnt stop there, every single industry and item they report on is full of it! I know medical professionals that cringe about the medical reports, retailers that cringe, etc. Every single one of their reports are basically crap, pure and simple. Source your news from appropriate sites and if you rely on commercial networks lol your doomed! Personally I havent watched a commercial news bulletin for at least 8 years, dont have time to be fed lies. I can't believe anyone would even quote the morons actually....
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For the record Peter Overton’s brother is a captain on A330’s. I have flown with him many a time and he is a top bloke. I haven’t spoken to him lately but I would imagine Peter has already asked him some pretty in-depth questions and got some very accurate facts about the A330.
I did see the interview Peter did and for the media in general wasn’t too bad.
I did see the interview Peter did and for the media in general wasn’t too bad.
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For the record Peter Overton’s brother is a captain on A330’s. I have flown with him many a time and he is a top bloke. I haven’t spoken to him lately but I would imagine Peter has already asked him some pretty in-depth questions and got some very accurate facts about the A330.
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We don't so lets lock this one up mods. There is another post for all the armchair experts to talk about this crash. No need to link VBA with this.
touchy...
We don't so lets lock this one up mods. There is another post for all the armchair experts to talk about this crash. No need to link VBA with this.
touchy...
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Your point is?
I was replying to someone else’s post. I don’t have much time for the media either but I was trying to point out that the brother of ch9’s Sydney 6:00pm news reader flies the same aircraft type albeit the -300 series. It would be pretty logical (not saying it happened though) that Peter got some background info from his brother. Does HG’s brother fly A330’s?
I’ve already had several people ask me questions and while I have said I have no idea the cause, I have tried to put the information released to the media into context for them so they don't go off half cocked.
Your point is?
I was replying to someone else’s post. I don’t have much time for the media either but I was trying to point out that the brother of ch9’s Sydney 6:00pm news reader flies the same aircraft type albeit the -300 series. It would be pretty logical (not saying it happened though) that Peter got some background info from his brother. Does HG’s brother fly A330’s?
I’ve already had several people ask me questions and while I have said I have no idea the cause, I have tried to put the information released to the media into context for them so they don't go off half cocked.
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And your point is? No one here has actually made any statement to what they think happened, including myself who flies the A330/340 for a living.
The reality is that most of the general public get their news from the TV. If the public, who are in general oblivious to the quality of the news being presented to them, could actually get some quality information about the aircraft instead of the rubbish that is generally fed to them, the better. That is my point. We as pilots sit here and criticise the media for being rubbish, which they generally are. They’ll only become knowledgeable if we give them the information that will make their job easier. After all if you or I were journalists and we had to write an article regarding the medical profession, how well would you think we would do?
And your point is? No one here has actually made any statement to what they think happened, including myself who flies the A330/340 for a living.
The reality is that most of the general public get their news from the TV. If the public, who are in general oblivious to the quality of the news being presented to them, could actually get some quality information about the aircraft instead of the rubbish that is generally fed to them, the better. That is my point. We as pilots sit here and criticise the media for being rubbish, which they generally are. They’ll only become knowledgeable if we give them the information that will make their job easier. After all if you or I were journalists and we had to write an article regarding the medical profession, how well would you think we would do?
Titan,
But we are NOT journalists! We are professionals in another industry. So just as we are competent in our field, so should they be in their field.
Facing facts though, journalism isn't about telling the truth, it's about selling the paper/getting the people to watch so the advertisers pay up.
But we are NOT journalists! We are professionals in another industry. So just as we are competent in our field, so should they be in their field.
Facing facts though, journalism isn't about telling the truth, it's about selling the paper/getting the people to watch so the advertisers pay up.
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I agree but you need to put yourself in their shoes for a minute to understand how difficult it must be to write or talk about a topic you don’t fully understand. This is unfortunately the reality journalists work in. You must also realise that most TV networks and news papers have more than halved the number of journalists working for them in recent times but they expect them to do twice as much in half the time.
I agree but you need to put yourself in their shoes for a minute to understand how difficult it must be to write or talk about a topic you don’t fully understand. This is unfortunately the reality journalists work in. You must also realise that most TV networks and news papers have more than halved the number of journalists working for them in recent times but they expect them to do twice as much in half the time.