Farewell Events

[blubak]

Originally Posted by Fris B. Fairing

I would like to express my personal thanks to the clever, caring people who engineered yesterday’s display of 21st century aerial art, even though we all knew that it was the aeroplane saying goodbye. The day promised to be one of sadness, and it was, but you soothed the sadness and replaced the tears of sadness with tears of pride. Thank you.

Yes,well done to all.
The aerial art was special & unique,it was a great final touch to a day filled with memories for all who have been involved with this magnificent aircraft over its almost 50 years displaying the 'ROO' proudly on its tail👋

[dream747]

I flew on the Jumbo for the very first time back in 1997, and I was a little kid back then. It was on a QF B747-400 from Singapore to Sydney. I was mesmerized by the looks and sheer size of the plane and the entire experience. The view of the wing against the sunrise from my window as we made our way across Australia remains deeply etched in my memory.

From then on, the B747 inspired me to be a professional pilot and I’ve made it after all those years. Amazingly the B747 is still around today, and she still looks amazing and endearing. Happy Retirement!

[Wunwing]

Sunfish.
Are you the same Sunfish that announced a few weeks ago that you were leaving PPRuNE forever?
Maybe your earlier decision was the better one?

And just to put it right. As a Sydney based crew member my logbook shows a large number of Melbourne directs north and arrivals where we transited Melbourne and onto Sydney.For example, we flew daily MEL- HKG and another B747 flew daily SYD- HKG. Indeed I was on the crew ex MEL that did the last Qantas ever into Kai Tak.

But what would I know, I only flew the patterns?

[itsnotthatbloodyhard]

Originally Posted by Wunwing

Sunfish.

And just to put it right. As a Sydney based crew member my logbook shows a large number of Melbourne directs north and arrivals where we transited Melbourne and onto Sydney.For example, we flew daily MEL- HKG and another B747 flew daily SYD- HKG. Indeed I was on the crew ex MEL that did the last Qantas ever into Kai Tak.

But what would I know, I only flew the patterns?

There’s also the fact there’s a MEL base for the A380, A330 and B787 - but no SYD B787 base. But facts don’t matter to sad, angry old men who would rather just keep shouting ‘Sydneycentric’ than acknowledge reality.

[Wonderworld]

Originally Posted by cattletruck

Surprised the pilot brief wasn't to fly a pattern showing two men holding hands. Maybe it was but the pilots thought better of it.

you utter w/a/n/k/e/r

[Bodie1]

Indeed I was on the crew ex MEL that did the last Qantas ever into Kai Tak.

You lucky bastard.