VA149 diversion 24/6/14

[PPRuNeUser0163]

Diverted HBA from original AKL-MEL presumably due weather, appears to have broken off an approach..

anyone with further details?

[Just N Cider]

Must be a slow day...
Severe Cold Front passing thru MEL around that time.
looks to be a standard diversion due to WX in/around MEL.
A quick look thru the news websites and one would note the WX that is affecting the Southern part of OZ.

Move on - nothing to see here

[compressor stall]

Gusting 53 at MEL on our forecast today. And all crosswind at Avalon.

[vee1-rotate]

Very impressive watching Singapore 773 take off from runway 34 at MEL with winds 260@30G38 at the time ! Was the only one to give it a crack

[Capt Fathom]

Why is that 'giving it a crack'?

[Alien Role]

"Give it a crack"??

V-1/2. You do NOT "give it a crack"..... The Captain takes off KNOWING that the conditions are within HIS and the AIRCRAFT'S capabilities !! Role on.....

[oicur12.again]

No, it was SQ. He was literally "giving it a crack"!

[nitpicker330]

What rubbish, 38kts is within the limit for the mighty Tripple heaven and not an issue at all.

[Eastwest Loco]

FLIFO from VA system follows

2VA149/24JUN«
VA0149/24JUN
AKL 0630
MEL 0845
4AKL/OUT0702 OFF0715 DL81/86/0011/0021 RAMP CONGESTION- VA153 PU
SH GT 15L 0653 / QF140 PUSH GT 16L/ NZ937 *1702
2MEL/ETA1215 *1900
4HBA/RTRN RAMP 1025 ETD 1100 CHANGE OF ROUTING AKL/MEL *1900
2HBA/ON1045 IN1051 *2005

Best all

EWL