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Still seeing aircraft passing overhead on departure..hope it doesn't close as I have a red-eye flight out of Brisbane in the morning. Actually getting to the airport might be the problem now though!
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PS... Just to keep it aviation related, talk also that they may even have to close Brisbane Airport.
All the best to people in the Toowoomba district. There are some dreadful scenes on TV.
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I hate to say it but the availablity of avgas and A1 will be a problem in the next few days in these flood effected areas. Hopefully this won't effect the rescue efforts to much.
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PS... Just to keep it aviation related, talk also that they may even have to close Brisbane Airport.
Brisbane is definitely still open, there was no flooding today beyond some standing water on the aprons. They are anticipating flooding on some of the commercial southern airport land tonight or tomorrow, but not the runway or vital TWYs. I heard that Amberley is closed.
PS... Just to keep it aviation related, talk also that they may even have to close Brisbane Airport.
Brisbane is definitely still open, there was no flooding today beyond some standing water on the aprons. They are anticipating flooding on some of the commercial southern airport land tonight or tomorrow, but not the runway or vital TWYs. I heard that Amberley is closed.
The old airport was closed in 1974 for the floods and these are supposed to be going to be worse than the 1974 ones by Thursday.
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Brisbane airport to stay open:
Brisbane Airport to stay open amid Queensland flood crisis | Latest news on the Queensland Floods | News.com.au
Brisbane Airport to stay open amid Queensland flood crisis | Latest news on the Queensland Floods | News.com.au
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The old airport was closed in 1974 for the floods and these are supposed to be going to be worse than the 1974 ones by Thursday. 
) and even if there is flooding on some taxiways there should still be a route to both major aprons. Anways, fingers crossed for YBBN!
Disaster recovery assistance for communities affected by flooding, severe storms and fires - Initiatives - The Premier of Queensland
Interesting to see Etihad has donated (or pledged to) $1,000,000 and Qantas $500,000.
Interesting to see Etihad has donated (or pledged to) $1,000,000 and Qantas $500,000.
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Here is the project flooding map expected on Thursday.
Just heared they have just closed the Port of Brisbane.
http://lexiphanic.com/floodmaps/floo...d_flag_map.pdf
Just heared they have just closed the Port of Brisbane.
http://lexiphanic.com/floodmaps/floo...d_flag_map.pdf
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note the roundabout up the top there..
24 hrs later
this evening, just downstream of the wivenhoe
the street lamp also helps gives perspective...
wonder if the bridge will survive?
Gold Coast to Sunny Coast??
Flown into Toowoomba, and totally amazed as to how that place could flood like that??!!!!!!! I have a couple of associates and friends there - they're ok - but I've heard some crazy stories already.
Is anyone flying from Goldie to Sunny Coast in next few days?? And could fit a female passenger in. She desperately wants to get home, but without her car on Goldie, and all trains/buses on stop for a week, and I believe that Caboolture highway closed nearby. PM me please if you maybe flying up there to Maroochydore and wouldn't mind a cute girl who loves a chat for your flight. Thanx KP
Is anyone flying from Goldie to Sunny Coast in next few days?? And could fit a female passenger in. She desperately wants to get home, but without her car on Goldie, and all trains/buses on stop for a week, and I believe that Caboolture highway closed nearby. PM me please if you maybe flying up there to Maroochydore and wouldn't mind a cute girl who loves a chat for your flight. Thanx KP
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Brisbane Floods
YBBN should be right but YBAF is possibly going to be affected.
You need to zoom in a bit!
http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/201101/r700545_5364857.pdf
http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/201101/r700540_5364790.pdf
You need to zoom in a bit!
http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/201101/r700545_5364857.pdf
http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/201101/r700540_5364790.pdf
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Thank goodness my prayers have been answered since my previous post #17: Defence to bring in more helicopters
Mr Smith said two more Black Hawks had been assigned. Four Kiowa light helicopters, which Mr Smith said were well suited for the operation and search and rescue, would be deployed to Amberley RAAF base. The extra helicopters are expected to be available this morning.