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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Jan 2024, 02:17
Replies: 23
Views: 8,161
Posted By VolLibre

Another week, another variation of divert back to...

Another week, another variation of divert back to BNE. This must be getting expensive for Qantas!

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/qf357#33c63dfe

"Toilets didn't work"

Also for the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Jan 2024, 06:45
Replies: 23
Views: 8,161
Posted By VolLibre

Another day, another diversion, this time to...

Another day, another diversion, this time to Townsville

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/qf357#33b4f080

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/qf357#33b53d68


Right aircraft...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Jan 2024, 19:40
Replies: 23
Views: 8,161
Posted By VolLibre

Well, it wasn't a delay, it was a divert - it was...

Well, it wasn't a delay, it was a divert - it was already in criuse at 33,000ft then it abruptly returned to BNE.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Jan 2024, 05:17
Replies: 23
Views: 8,161
Posted By VolLibre

QF357 diverted 21 jan

Maybe nothing notable, but interested to know why.

It was cancelled on Friday (2 days before), passengers told it was for "mechanical" reasons. Same plane I think (corrected - not the same plane)....
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Mar 2023, 20:21
Replies: 11
Views: 4,432
Posted By VolLibre

One can go 700km+ without the engine.... ...

One can go 700km+ without the engine....
https://www.redbull.com/int-en/jonny-durand-hang-gliding-world-record-attempt
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Jul 2021, 01:40
Replies: 42
Views: 12,482
Posted By VolLibre

Remove cat before flight

Remove cats before flight
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
18th Feb 2021, 22:03
Replies: 33
Views: 8,243
Posted By VolLibre

On Tuesdays in Fiji one had the choice of flying...

On Tuesdays in Fiji one had the choice of flying to SIN or FUN
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Apr 2020, 08:01
Replies: 1,040
Views: 817,439
Posted By VolLibre

Only a hang glider pilot. But I remember that...

Only a hang glider pilot. But I remember that first soaring ridge flight, then that first serious thermal to 2000 ft above the English hills and how the world looked, the first cross country...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Aug 2019, 09:02
Replies: 241
Views: 314,227
Posted By VolLibre

I hope we see this story featured as much as...

I hope we see this story featured as much as Sully's, or at least given credit due to the professionalism of the crew and the design factors - Asiana 214, Lion Air in Bali and PNG Chuuk for instance....
Forum: Rumours & News
11th May 2019, 23:49
Replies: 10
Views: 8,096
Posted By VolLibre

Daily Mail makes up the story

In this story, the journalist (if that's the word) has completely made up the story in the captions to fit his/her mistaken choice of photo (from the Bali accident)....

"The downed Lion Air Boeing...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Nov 2018, 20:23
Replies: 27
Views: 7,182
Posted By VolLibre

Amazon versus the British Hang Gliding and...

Amazon versus the British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association. Corporate colonisation versus the human spirit.
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Oct 2018, 05:48
Replies: 289
Views: 183,322
Posted By VolLibre

Hope they do lift it. It is about 50 tons of...

Hope they do lift it. It is about 50 tons of alien materials that don't belong in that fragile ecosystem. We have enough trouble with illegal waste dumping around this region. Must be removed.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Dec 2016, 06:47
Replies: 17
Views: 6,491
Posted By VolLibre

Its possible to gift wrap an aircraft that is...

Its possible to gift wrap an aircraft that is proven to have a range of 770km with zero fuel burn. Cost of gift wrapping less than $100. Message to the public about aspirations for a sustainable...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Sep 2016, 21:49
Replies: 10
Views: 5,322
Posted By VolLibre

May I suggest Australian Wedgetails, their toes...

May I suggest Australian Wedgetails, their toes are like kitchen knives. Having had several experiences of their attentions coming at my hang glider out of the sun with those massive talons...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Sep 2016, 21:11
Replies: 40
Views: 23,273
Posted By VolLibre

Wave is also paradoxically super smooth when in...

Wave is also paradoxically super smooth when in the lift zone; I once flew from the Peak District past Nottingham hopping from one wave bar to the next, climbing in each in my little unpowered hang...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Aug 2016, 09:44
Replies: 41
Views: 10,457
Posted By VolLibre

This seems to be a free for all thread... anyway,...

This seems to be a free for all thread... anyway, A380 vs B777 or 787 on these 14 hour flights and I will pay the extra few hundred any day
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
1st Aug 2016, 06:37
Replies: 41
Views: 30,194
Posted By VolLibre

Can we compare with the Luxor accident.

Can we compare with the Luxor accident.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Jun 2016, 10:53
Replies: 7
Views: 5,160
Posted By VolLibre

Shutdown in Honiara

Not PPRUNE-worthy?

From Forum Solomon Islands International facebook page... following lots of local chatter today..

GOVERNMENT CONDEMNS CAPTAIN
SUMSUM’S ACTION IN SHUTTING SOLOMON
AIRLINES...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Apr 2016, 09:29
Replies: 40
Views: 24,319
Posted By VolLibre

But riven by small gulleys and creeks......

But riven by small gulleys and creeks... corrugated rather than flat ... few places for an emergency landing
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Nov 2015, 22:30
Replies: 2,082
Views: 2,500,211
Posted By VolLibre

APU airworthiness directive A321

Is this relevant? (http://regulations.justia.com/regulations/fedreg/2005/03/18/05-5140.html). If not, sorry for adding to the noise.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
21st Jun 2015, 11:09
Replies: 14
Views: 5,054
Posted By VolLibre

The track for 17th above is green. Anyway I...

The track for 17th above is green.

Anyway I admit this is an uncertain science!
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
21st Jun 2015, 10:57
Replies: 14
Views: 5,054
Posted By VolLibre

Jack OK, so we can discount Flight Aware,...

Jack

OK, so we can discount Flight Aware, thanks for letting us know. The track shown on the desktop version today (below) is showing a route over central Iraq and eastern Syria, so obviously that...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
21st Jun 2015, 10:15
Replies: 14
Views: 5,054
Posted By VolLibre

Well the trace for the flight I was on was very...

Well the trace for the flight I was on was very consistent with the actual track and shows all the small course changes that I observed, such as a right turn towards Iran at the upper end of the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
21st Jun 2015, 09:25
Replies: 14
Views: 5,054
Posted By VolLibre

EK routing over Iraq and Syria

I was a passenger on EK17 Dubai to Manchester on 10th June. The routing followed the border between Iraq and Iran and then turned into Turkey at the Se corner. But on Flight Aware I see that from...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Jan 2014, 20:22
Replies: 49
Views: 21,467
Posted By VolLibre

Local media report

Solomon Star newspaper (http://solomonstarnews.com/news/national/21547-aircraft-crashed-on-touchdown-no-casualties-reported)
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Jan 2014, 20:22
Replies: 89
Views: 49,021
Posted By VolLibre

Local media report

Solomon Star newspaper (http://solomonstarnews.com/news/national/21547-aircraft-crashed-on-touchdown-no-casualties-reported)
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Dec 2013, 20:53
Replies: 228
Views: 451,285
Posted By VolLibre

From Post Courier [I]

From Post Courier


[I]
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Dec 2013, 00:04
Replies: 228
Views: 451,285
Posted By VolLibre

In the Post Courier today but the website won't...

In the Post Courier today but the website won't let me in. Free subscription offered but no confirmation email arrives (tried two different email addresses)
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Aug 2013, 00:20
Replies: 5
Views: 5,190
Posted By VolLibre

About the reporting, I don't disagree. But...

About the reporting, I don't disagree. But whereas perhaps the likes of the Daily Mail might be accused of sensationalism in this case there is little capacity to judge what happened or experience of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Aug 2013, 20:59
Replies: 5
Views: 5,190
Posted By VolLibre

Scary flight Twin Otter Solomons

Wanfela smol samting nomoa...

Scary flight (http://solomonstarnews.com/news/national/18474-scary-flight)
Forum: Tech Log
11th Jun 2013, 00:54
Replies: 47
Views: 9,244
Posted By VolLibre

Any hang glider pilot who has landed a modern...

Any hang glider pilot who has landed a modern glider in a tailwind, as I have, will have had the physics of it rubbed in quite effectively, usually via the face...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Aug 2012, 11:09
Replies: 228
Views: 451,285
Posted By VolLibre

Investigations take time it is understood, but...

Investigations take time it is understood, but further news of the investigation of this accident is keenly awaited.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th May 2012, 12:12
Replies: 10
Views: 1,764
Posted By VolLibre

Good info on the technicalities , thanks.

Good info on the technicalities , thanks.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th May 2012, 10:29
Replies: 10
Views: 1,764
Posted By VolLibre

Helicopters over Honiara

I am hoping that someone in the know can explain how helicopters can legally conduct night flights above Honiara's CBD with no navigation lights showing. The altitude is clearly about 500ft. Tonight...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Oct 2011, 07:52
Replies: 228
Views: 451,285
Posted By VolLibre

Mechanical fault suspected

From Radio New Zealand International



PNG crash: Pilot saw smoke, attempted emergency landing (http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=63786)
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