Farewell Events
The first 380 flight to Victorville has 2 Capt and 2 F/Os although one of each is supervisory and they are also taking a second jet from LAX to VCV a few days later.
Would make sense to have a 'heavy' crew (2 & 2 vs 1,1,2) to cover various contingencies that may arise in these unusual times and and unusual ops.
Would make sense to have a 'heavy' crew (2 & 2 vs 1,1,2) to cover various contingencies that may arise in these unusual times and and unusual ops.
Nunc est bibendum
You’re suggesting that either Tino or Andrew is involved in the selection of crew for the final flights? Really? I’d be stunned if either of them gave more than even a passing thought to who operated them. Perhaps they may consider to ask. Beyond that? And then you’d suggest that Flight Ops was originally going to go for someone else and that was only changed because of the intervention of one of the CEOs?
Far from ‘intervention’ the decision was made in Flight Ops. Input by Flight Training and SIT Base Ops and then approved by HOBO and the Chief Pilot.
There are actually two ‘final’ sectors. One leaving Australia for LAX and then one leaving LAX for MHV. I’m not full bottle on whether Captain Quinn or Captain Cameron is operating the flight ex SYD. Perhaps they’ll toss a coin. Either way I’m sure both will be pleased with their respective places in Qantas history.
Far from ‘intervention’ the decision was made in Flight Ops. Input by Flight Training and SIT Base Ops and then approved by HOBO and the Chief Pilot.
There are actually two ‘final’ sectors. One leaving Australia for LAX and then one leaving LAX for MHV. I’m not full bottle on whether Captain Quinn or Captain Cameron is operating the flight ex SYD. Perhaps they’ll toss a coin. Either way I’m sure both will be pleased with their respective places in Qantas history.
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You are wrong and it was higher .
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Ah well, as a pilot who lost his job due covid, instantly, with a few days notice and no financial compensation and not after a few months of jobkeeper, I have absolutely no problem with a company spending a bit of coin on a farewell to the greatest transport aircraft to have ever flown. Will we ever see an aircraft of the 747's beauty ever again? Doubt it.
Farewell 747, will miss ya. In an overseas airport, seeing one of you parked at a gate always brought a smile to my face.
Farewell 747, will miss ya. In an overseas airport, seeing one of you parked at a gate always brought a smile to my face.
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Ah well, as a pilot who lost his job due covid, instantly, with a few days notice and no financial compensation and not after a few months of jobkeeper, I have absolutely no problem with a company spending a bit of coin on a farewell to the greatest transport aircraft to have ever flown. Will we ever see an aircraft of the 747's beauty ever again? Doubt it.
Farewell 747, will miss ya. In an overseas airport, seeing one of you parked at a gate always brought a smile to my face.
Farewell 747, will miss ya. In an overseas airport, seeing one of you parked at a gate always brought a smile to my face.
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Farewell 747, will miss ya. In an overseas airport, seeing one of you parked at a gate always brought a smile to my face.[/QUOTE]
Felt the same sentiment when the last Boeing 707-338 stopped making noise.
Felt the same sentiment when the last Boeing 707-338 stopped making noise.
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Ah well, as a pilot who lost his job due covid, instantly, with a few days notice and no financial compensation and not after a few months of jobkeeper, I have absolutely no problem with a company spending a bit of coin on a farewell to the greatest transport aircraft to have ever flown. Will we ever see an aircraft of the 747's beauty ever again? Doubt it.
Farewell 747, will miss ya. In an overseas airport, seeing one of you parked at a gate always brought a smile to my face.
Farewell 747, will miss ya. In an overseas airport, seeing one of you parked at a gate always brought a smile to my face.
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Thank you. And sorry for your situation, I wish you and many others the best.
The 747 deserves a grand send off, regardless of this **** show of a situation. It is an enormous part of aviation history.
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https://www.routesonline.com/news/38...72-operations/
Qantas Airways in mid-July 2020 plans to operate 3 Boeing 747 farewell flights, scheduled to operate from Sydney on 13JUL20, Brisbane on 15JUL20 and Canberra on 17JUL20. Configuration is J58W36Y270, however Premium Economy Class is not open for sale, at time this post goes to press.
Planned operational schedule based on GDS listing as follows. In the GDS, the airline lists arrival point as ZZF.
QF747 SYD1015 – 1130ZZF 744 13JUL20
QF747 BNE1015 – 1130ZZF 744 15JUL20
QF747 CBR1200 – 1315ZZF 744 17JUL20
Qantas Airways in mid-July 2020 plans to operate 3 Boeing 747 farewell flights, scheduled to operate from Sydney on 13JUL20, Brisbane on 15JUL20 and Canberra on 17JUL20. Configuration is J58W36Y270, however Premium Economy Class is not open for sale, at time this post goes to press.
Planned operational schedule based on GDS listing as follows. In the GDS, the airline lists arrival point as ZZF.
QF747 SYD1015 – 1130ZZF 744 13JUL20
QF747 BNE1015 – 1130ZZF 744 15JUL20
QF747 CBR1200 – 1315ZZF 744 17JUL20
Nunc est bibendum
Lol. I’ve now spoken to two different sources confirming the recommendation and decisions regarding crew for both the final disposal flights as well as the joy flight charters all came from, and were approved in Flight Ops.
That also includes that it was Flight Ops who sent the request to ‘corporate’ to delay the originally planned 29/30 June disposal flight for a few weeks to allow these sorts of farewell flights and commemorations in the hangars. Of course this specific recommendation needed CEO approval and so perhaps that’s where your ‘CEO intervention’ comes from.
That also includes that it was Flight Ops who sent the request to ‘corporate’ to delay the originally planned 29/30 June disposal flight for a few weeks to allow these sorts of farewell flights and commemorations in the hangars. Of course this specific recommendation needed CEO approval and so perhaps that’s where your ‘CEO intervention’ comes from.
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The Jumbo is worthy of the highest respect and accolades from all sections of society as an engineering and airline marvel. It transformed fundamentally how the World travelled changing the economics of flying enabling Joe Public to take a holiday over seas. It’s an icon that will never be surpassed. Boeing bet the whole company on the 747. From a paper aeroplane to flying in less than 2 years makes current designs pail into insignificance. All hail the 747. Queen of the skies. I’m so privileged to have flown her.
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The Jumbo is worthy of the highest respect and accolades from all sections of society as an engineering and airline marvel. It transformed fundamentally how the World travelled changing the economics of flying enabling Joe Public to take a holiday over seas. It’s an icon that will never be surpassed. Boeing bet the whole company on the 747. From a paper aeroplane to flying in less than 2 years makes current designs pail into insignificance. All hail the 747. Queen of the skies. I’m so privileged to have flown her.