747 Farewell
All very nice and stirring. But I can't help thinking that the fuel bill for that jaunt could go towards some out of work QF employees, unless of course it's got paying pax in the back?
Sad times.
Sad times.
I’m far from an aerosexual, you’ll find me hiding away from anything Aviaton related in my downtime, but that was a little ‘sad’. Some very exciting times started with a trip on those aircraft. That’s the aircraft that’s taken many young Aussie's away for the trip of a lifetime for generations now.
Jet A1 is more than 40% cheaper than it was a year ago and the flight did carry some freight.
This was the end of a significant era in Australian aviation. Is it really that wrong to shine a little light on some very dark times?
This was the end of a significant era in Australian aviation. Is it really that wrong to shine a little light on some very dark times?
The roo is a nice gesture. As for the rights and wrongs, it's not me to make that call - which is why I didn't. I am not QF and still - thankfully - employed and flying. Best ask those in or formerly of QF facing mounting mortgage payments.
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Never again will an aircraft change the way the masses travelled, shrink the world, and make travel affordable like this magnificent and graceful bird.
To quote Section
MAGNIFICENT WOW the history and journey.
To quote Section
MAGNIFICENT WOW the history and journey.
The kangaroo took about 1.5 hours to fly. At say 12 tonnes per hour and 0.8 kg per litre that’s 1.5 x 12000 / 0.8 = 22,500 litres. Who knows what QF pays for it’s fuel, but when I used to pay for Jet A1 (on behalf of my employer) I noted that it was about the same price as petrol for my car. So let’s say it’s about $1.20 per litre. 22,500 x 1.20 = $27,000. Coincidently, there about 2,700 mainline pilots in Qantas. So that kangaroo cost about $10 per pilot. I don’t think any one of them is going to complain.
PS There about 30,000 QF employees, so it cost less than one dollar per employee.
Last edited by Bleve; 22nd Jul 2020 at 09:16. Reason: Added cost per employee
You can’t help but feel a little sad today, a piece of Aviation history just left Australia........
I feel very fortunate to have flown the Queen......now I just wish I had more photos of the time......
I feel very fortunate to have flown the Queen......now I just wish I had more photos of the time......
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THE FIRST------------------------------------------------------------THE LAST
B747-238B -------------------- Aircraft type ------------------- B747-438ER
S/N 20009-147 --------------- Serial No ------------------------ S/N 32914-1331
PW JT9D-7A ------------------ Engine -------------------------- GE CF6-80C2B5
June 10 1971------------------ Rolled Out (Paine) ------------ June 6 2003
July 8 1971---------------------First Flight --------------------- July 11 2003
July 30 1971 - VH-EBA --------Registered -------------------- May 16 2003 - VH-OEJ
City of Canberra -------------- Named ------------------------ Wunala Dreaming
May 6 1993 ------------------- Last Flight to US ------------- 22 July 2020
Apologies for all the 747s in between including you little SPs.
A glorious 49 years. Just like the 707s thanks for the memories.
B747-238B -------------------- Aircraft type ------------------- B747-438ER
S/N 20009-147 --------------- Serial No ------------------------ S/N 32914-1331
PW JT9D-7A ------------------ Engine -------------------------- GE CF6-80C2B5
June 10 1971------------------ Rolled Out (Paine) ------------ June 6 2003
July 8 1971---------------------First Flight --------------------- July 11 2003
July 30 1971 - VH-EBA --------Registered -------------------- May 16 2003 - VH-OEJ
City of Canberra -------------- Named ------------------------ Wunala Dreaming
May 6 1993 ------------------- Last Flight to US ------------- 22 July 2020
Apologies for all the 747s in between including you little SPs.
A glorious 49 years. Just like the 707s thanks for the memories.
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Interesting that some can't appreciate the moment for what it is - end of an era and an aircraft that, arguably ,had the greatest impact on international air travel and was the QANTAS identity for so long.
Hate to see some of these individuals at a funeral: FFS celebrate the life, don't bitch about the death.
Cheers
Hate to see some of these individuals at a funeral: FFS celebrate the life, don't bitch about the death.
Cheers
Nunc est bibendum
Absolutely Keg. A giant finger to the people that caused the problems. The leg isn't quite right, but they did it as Brian of Nazereth would have done it, in letters 10' high