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No more clues
Hope it helps
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David
The B707 Project Team as of today are now providing a flight following diary direct from the mouths of the crew bringing the old girl home (time permitting), through the public domain of our website.
Norm King, one of the engineers is our 'author'.
We tend to refer by nicknames, so this is who they are referring to when you read it:
'Muz', 'Ridgeback and 'Feebs' are the three Captains.
'Plucka' and 'H' are the two Flight Engineers.
Karen is the Flight Attendant.
Plus several engineers.
As previously advised Jeff Watson is on board compiling the documentary.
Click on the link to view daily up to date and factual progress.
http://www.707.adastron.com/flyhome/diary-3.htm
You can also go to:
http://www.707.adastron.com/qfm/qfm.htm
and click on Flight Following link.
Enjoy!
~ Tracey
Norm King, one of the engineers is our 'author'.
We tend to refer by nicknames, so this is who they are referring to when you read it:
'Muz', 'Ridgeback and 'Feebs' are the three Captains.
'Plucka' and 'H' are the two Flight Engineers.
Karen is the Flight Attendant.
Plus several engineers.
As previously advised Jeff Watson is on board compiling the documentary.
Click on the link to view daily up to date and factual progress.
http://www.707.adastron.com/flyhome/diary-3.htm
You can also go to:
http://www.707.adastron.com/qfm/qfm.htm
and click on Flight Following link.
Enjoy!
~ Tracey
Be lucky
David
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Here's a pic of her touching down in Sydney yesterday! Awesome!
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5880365
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5880365
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It is great to see at least someone taking an interest in their Commercial Aviation Heritage. Well done the Aussies, first the Connie now the B707. When will we follow suit in the UK and move away from the unless it dropped bombs or fired guns, it isn't worth saving school of thought. 
The pods above the engines are housing Turbo Compressors. Some variants had two T/C, some had three. Some had two T/C, but still had three 'dog kennels' as they are called. There were a number of other permutations which could depend also on the original customer specification.
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The pods above the engines are housing Turbo Compressors. Some variants had two T/C, some had three. Some had two T/C, but still had three 'dog kennels' as they are called. There were a number of other permutations which could depend also on the original customer specification.
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Photograph taken from first officer's seat of No. 4 engine on 707-123B shows no turbo-compressor intake.
(G-BGCT Corfu-Luton 12 September 1979, FL390 passing the Matterhorn.)
(G-BGCT Corfu-Luton 12 September 1979, FL390 passing the Matterhorn.)
David
One of the pilots tells me that although they were aware that B701 was appropriate, they were advised to file as B703 as this was considered to be a generic 707. Hope this helps.
Regards
Ron
One of the pilots tells me that although they were aware that B701 was appropriate, they were advised to file as B703 as this was considered to be a generic 707. Hope this helps.
Regards
Ron
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Photo taken two days ago. Final resting place - Qantas Founders Museum, Longreach Airport.
The final instalment of how XBA came to be at Longreach has just been added to the website:
VH-XBA
Towards the end of the last report is a link to a very moving speech made at Longreach by Ian Dorling, Manager of ATC Lasham at Southend. Ian and his company did much to ensure the success of the project.
Regards
VH-XBA
Towards the end of the last report is a link to a very moving speech made at Longreach by Ian Dorling, Manager of ATC Lasham at Southend. Ian and his company did much to ensure the success of the project.
Regards
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Photos of the interior of the 707 at longreach
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but i did have to send to OZ to get it.
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Up close and personal with a 747
Like to do a wing walk on the 747 at Longreach, then check this link out
http://www.abc.net.au/westqld/stories/s1487865.htm
http://www.abc.net.au/westqld/stories/s1487865.htm
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Photos of the interior of the 707 at longreach
The ABC in Australia has upgraded to a new website and so the previous link is obselete.
For the new link click on the following
http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2007/11/26/2101692.htm
I hope you all enjoy
For the new link click on the following
http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2007/11/26/2101692.htm
I hope you all enjoy
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Qantas Founders Outback Museum
Check out this new website for the Qantas Founders Outback Museum in Longreach Western Queensland
QFOM - Come on board our Jets!
Graeme Cave
QFOM - Come on board our Jets!
Graeme Cave
