No.

Total H2O capacity is 2000kgs.
Typical load across the Pacific would be 1600-1800.
Have at worst case 1800kgs run down the back - same as
10 people on each deck going for a wander down the back at the same time.

The size of the horizontal stabiliser is as large as an A320 - I'm hard pressed
To think of a scenario that you would run out of trim authority!

:ok:

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Airbus & QF are getting their fair share of adverse publicity these days, the last thing they both need is a major event like this that could have been catastrophic to all on board.
I would say most of the wizz bang stuff is in the fwd lower part of the fuse so keeping a positive body angle was probably a smart move especially initially.
As awful as it sounds one of these things will fall from the sky & this event shows that it's coming some day.


Wmk2

Not The Nancy-Bird Walton again. Please no!

So is the skipper going to write a book about his heroic efforts?

Shame it wasn't on a LCC flight. The punters could use a shower :}

Probably been done already...

"And in the unlikely event of an emergency, a mask and snorkel will drop from the ceiling above your head..."

"Now, in preparation for take-off, please put on your life jacket, sit back and..."

Flightradar24 picked it up as VH-OQD.

Isn't the latest trend to have water features in backyards. Perhaps Qantas/Airbus are just following the trend. If it's nice and relaxing to have a water feature at home, surely you would feel relaxed having one on an aircraft:rolleyes:

Should be good for the Australian swimming team on their way to oversea,s meets, able to while away the hours training in the down stairs lap lanes.

Check out the video here. That is one hell of a lot of water.

The speaker said it flowed for 45 minutes.

Where would all of the water have ended up ?

Passenger films Qantas water leak

I would be getting a water sample analyzed and looking at what materials the water came in contact with to determine if there is an possibility of corrosion or sometime worse.

Each galley and lavatory has a manual shut-off valve.
On the FA Panel are buttons for lh and rh shut-off.
System depressurization in flight ("Shut Down" button) is on the same panel.
Without pressure the water will stay in the tanks,which are located in the aft cargo .

i heard 1.4 tonne of water

seriously what a joke how can qantas say there was no risk! all that water in the ceiling touching wires etc! and not to mentions the movement of the CG with all the water moving backwards! what a joke qantas

Can somebody do the math if 1.4 tonnes moving towards the tail will do anything significant to the CofG?

Just so the likes of ejet can calm down.

Why all the fuss ?
 

Even with the A380 taking on 1.4 tonnes of water common sense would tell you that it was never in any danger of sinking :}

no-hoper, i am wondering now if the FA even knew or pressed the "shutdown button" that is a lot of water and it ran for 45mins. Pressure should bleed off that system in a matter of minutes once that button is selected :confused:

Was it fresh water or something from the turd tank...

Even better MacGyver was on board would someone pass the duct tape and a ball of string and he will get this sorted in no time. Lol .

Dartma
I hope not from that tank !

Maybe a little off the subject, however if the 380 was already on Dallas daily utilisation up 10%, more 747s parked and crews removed from service what would have happened? Il tell you, a cluster f##k, watch and wait it's going to happen. These clowns have no idea.