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Dr Smith

8th Feb 2020 11:16

Qatar 28N dumping fuel over Port Philip Bay

Just wondering if anyone knows the reason?

Capn Bloggs

8th Feb 2020 11:23

Spotters are out in force tonight...

PaulDamian

8th Feb 2020 11:27

No, not a spotter. It’s unusual to see an A380 over Mentone at 5500 ft....
It was a tad louder than the TV with Conan the Barbarian ... I was rudely interrupted 😜😜😜😜

Dr Smith

8th Feb 2020 11:29

Same, brought my daughter home from a party and it passed Hampton twice...and there is mention of dry ice cargo on board if I heard right.

Alexander Scutt

8th Feb 2020 11:29

He is dumping fuel.

QFLad

8th Feb 2020 11:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaulDamian (Post 10682551)

No, not a spotter. It’s unusual to see an A380 over Mentone at 5500 ft....
It was a tad louder than the TV with Conan the Barbarian ... I was rudely interrupted 😜😜😜😜

Same. I heard it fly over our house in Ivanhoe, and have been watching it since.

Seaview2

8th Feb 2020 12:10

Guess it’s worth remembering for the crew...Stalactites is open 24hrs 😂

PoppaJo

8th Feb 2020 20:06

Good ol trusty Autoland to the rescue. Where would Pilots be without it! Forget the hand stuff the thing can land itself! Increased gear risk aside!

mrdeux

8th Feb 2020 20:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by PoppaJo (Post 10682852)

Good ol trusty Autoland to the rescue. Where would Pilots be without it! Forget the hand stuff the thing can land itself! Increased gear risk aside!

What are you talking about? It’s the recommended procedure.

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