Qantas 707 (Merged)
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Dublin was chosen, due to British Customs and stringent EU restrictions making other airports a problem - one of the reasons they could not land in the Azores. Noise Abatement procedures also has a play in it, with her only being Stage 2 hushkitted (that is what primarily ruled Stansted out a short while back).
There is always a reason why things are planned as they are.
~ Tracey
There is always a reason why things are planned as they are.
~ Tracey
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Almost everyone present at ATC today
Almost everyone from ATC Lasham Southend and all the Qantas Foundation Memorial Guys and Lady that are still in the uk today.
The Engineers, Crew and of Course the Old Lady Herself will be sadly missed here at Southend. Will be good to see her leave but also a shame to say goodbye.
The Engineers, Crew and of Course the Old Lady Herself will be sadly missed here at Southend. Will be good to see her leave but also a shame to say goodbye.
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As TD67 says, good luck guys and gal,
Thank you for a fantastic day on Monday, you made the three of us very happy and I feel privileged to have been able to meet the team that put the effort into getting her back into the air.
I hope the return home goes smoothly and you guys can relax and enjoy Christmas with your families knowing you have saved a historic kite from the graveyard.
I too hope to see her in longreach in the future, knowing it was your efforts that made it all possible. Hold your heads high for a brilliant job.
God speed
Tack (the guy with the camera, who had a morning shift the next day!!!!)
Thank you for a fantastic day on Monday, you made the three of us very happy and I feel privileged to have been able to meet the team that put the effort into getting her back into the air.
I hope the return home goes smoothly and you guys can relax and enjoy Christmas with your families knowing you have saved a historic kite from the graveyard.
I too hope to see her in longreach in the future, knowing it was your efforts that made it all possible. Hold your heads high for a brilliant job.
God speed
Tack (the guy with the camera, who had a morning shift the next day!!!!)
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God speed, here's wishing you dry wings and soft landings.
Have a few bottles of "Job well done"!! Can't wait for the book and the DVD. Put me down for one of each please.
Be lucky
David
Have a few bottles of "Job well done"!!
Can't wait for the book and the DVD. Put me down for one of each please.Be lucky
David
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Departure Vh-xba
Well today seem to be the day so say good bye to the B707.
The flight plan is in the system departing EGMC at 0845 if the weather is good on route some of us will see it although maybe high level.
The flight level on route is caped at F240 due non rvsm and the route from what i can make out reads like this.
EGMC 0845 Dct BPK N601 Robin R3 Wal L10 to EIDW.
Well done to all who worked on the project, some of us are dissapointed for not being able to see this fine example.
We will just have to pay a visit down under
The flight plan is in the system departing EGMC at 0845 if the weather is good on route some of us will see it although maybe high level.
The flight level on route is caped at F240 due non rvsm and the route from what i can make out reads like this.
EGMC 0845 Dct BPK N601 Robin R3 Wal L10 to EIDW.
Well done to all who worked on the project, some of us are dissapointed for not being able to see this fine example.
We will just have to pay a visit down under
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Lucky to see her through the murk when she left Southend at 0930 for a go around before departing.
Wondering - was the hush kit a late fitting? She seemed a lot louder a few weeks ago.
Wondering - was the hush kit a late fitting? She seemed a lot louder a few weeks ago.
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She made tonights evening news on the BBC, albeit Local, fast forward to 24 mins.
Click on VIDEO - Look East - Right side of page, be quick as wont be there tomorrow!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/essex/
Jamie
Click on VIDEO - Look East - Right side of page, be quick as wont be there tomorrow!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/essex/
Jamie
Rumour has it Qantas have acquired the ex Pan Am 747SP CLIPPER FLEETWING N538PA which will become VH-EAA, as neither of their 747SPs still exist. N538PA was the FAA test jet fuel tanker. The 747SP will head to Longreach when painting in Qantas colours is completed.
Qantas also want to retire an Aboriginal 747-300 VH-ECR (?) next year to Longreach. A 747-400 is rumoured to be in the Sydney paint shop now to replace it.
Knowing Longreach airport, I don’t know where they are going to be parked unless a number of hangars and buildings are going to be demolished.
An Electra and a Connie would complete the Qantas collection of their aircraft for the past 50 years………???
Hopefully, these attractions will bolster the Longreach economy which has been devastated by drought for some years. Longreach has also missed out on the minerals and energy boom, which is further to the south and east.
Qantas also want to retire an Aboriginal 747-300 VH-ECR (?) next year to Longreach. A 747-400 is rumoured to be in the Sydney paint shop now to replace it.
Knowing Longreach airport, I don’t know where they are going to be parked unless a number of hangars and buildings are going to be demolished.
An Electra and a Connie would complete the Qantas collection of their aircraft for the past 50 years………???
Hopefully, these attractions will bolster the Longreach economy which has been devastated by drought for some years. Longreach has also missed out on the minerals and energy boom, which is further to the south and east.