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The only picture of Concorde flying in formation, taken over the UK on Christmas Eve 1985 to celebrate 10 years or 71000 supersonic flight hours.

Pictured are BA Concordes G-BOAA, G-BOAC, G-BOAB and G-BOAG at an altitude of ~18000 feet. The photo was taken from a LearJet, the only aircraft fast enough to keep pace and it had to be fitted with optically corrective glass so not to distort the image.

Many hours were spent in briefings to ensure the formations were to military precision. Special permission had to be granted for each Concorde to depart LHR 30 seconds apart - never done before!

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DinkumDog said:
The only picture of Concorde flying in formation, taken over the UK on Christmas Eve 1985 to celebrate 10 years or 71000 supersonic flight hours.

Pictured are BA Concordes G-BOAA, G-BOAC, G-BOAB and G-BOAG at an altitude of ~18000 feet. The photo was taken from a LearJet, the only aircraft fast enough to keep pace and it had to be fitted with optically corrective glass so not to distort the image.

Many hours were spent in briefings to ensure the formations were to military precision. Special permission had to be granted for each Concorde to depart LHR 30 seconds apart - never done before!
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That would have been a noisy day.

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DinkumDog said:
New era for the Red Roo:

- First fully electric pallet loader. No more diesel fumes, loud noises or greasy hands.

- Behind, the first of two A330’s for P2F conversion, soon to leave for DRS for the work to be done.

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Workers have been sucking up those fumes for years,
oh well all good things come to an end.
 
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DinkumDog said:
I’d complain to management that fumes and grease are no longer considered benefits :-).
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Definitely I can see a snap strike just around the corner,have you ever thought of taking up a role in management.
Like what could go possibly wrong.
 
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Aerosexual . . . Who doesn't like to combine chocolate and sex in the bedroom ? Minty fresh,chocolate vag is a taste sensation :tearsofjoy: :tearsofjoy: :tearsofjoy:
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Qantas strips Airbus A330 bare as it reveals where plane is going
The major Aussie airline revealed it stripped bare an Airbus A330 passenger aircraft after making a big announcement to its fleet.

Aussie carrier Qantas has stripped one of its planes bare before it travels overseas to be converted into an airfreighter.
The move comes as the airline prepares to modernise its widebody fleet with incoming Airbus A350-900s, while answering to strong demand for airfreight.

Aviation enthusiasts and frequent flyers were recently invited to Qantas’ Hangar 96 at Sydney Airport where they were able to acquire pieces of the outgoing Airbus A330-200, registered as VH-EBE and nicknamed Kangaroo Valley. The $16,300 raised will go to Qantas Pathfinders – a group of current and past Qantas staff which raises funds for NextSense (previously Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children). In total, the charity has raised $8 million since its establishment in 1967.

Qantas sold parts of an Airbus A330 passenger aircraft before the stripped-back plane travels overseas to be converted into an airfreighter.


Qantas sold parts of an Airbus A330 passenger aircraft before the stripped-back plane travels overseas to be converted into an airfreighter.
Some of the items on offer included a bar cart for $2000, according to Travel Weekly, exit signs at $550, two business class seats for $3600, a cabin crew jump seat for $900 and lifejacket apron for $500. The auction was held to ensure as much of the aircraft interior was reused, recycled or repurposed.

Frequent flyers and aviation enthusiasts were invited to an open house in Qantas’ Hangar 96 at Sydney Airport to inspect and bid on items from the aircraft.

Frequent flyers and aviation enthusiasts were invited to an open house in Qantas’ Hangar 96 at Sydney Airport to inspect and bid on items from the aircraft. “We’re really pleased to give people this unique chance to own a piece of Qantas history and raise money for a great charity,” Qantas executive manager of freight Catriona Larritt said. “It’s also a nice way to highlight our commitment to minimising waste as part of our sustainability focus.”

This included exit signs, bathroom vanity and mirror, and premium economy seats.


This included exit signs, bathroom vanity and mirror, and premium economy seats.

A cabin crew seat jump seat was also among the auctioned items.


A cabin crew seat jump seat was also among the auctioned items.
The aircraft in question began its career as a passenger plane with Jetstar in 2007 before moving to the mainline carrier in 2015.
“In its new adventure as a dedicated freighter, it will carry tonnes of imports and exports – from fresh flowers and live seafood to thousands of e-commerce parcels and packages,” Ms Larritt said.

Two business class seats were reportedly sold for $3600.


Two business class seats were reportedly sold for $3600.

Once converted, the A330 will be able to carry up to 50 tonnes of freight on each flight.

News.com.au understands the Qantas Group is steadily renewing its domestic and international fleet, with orders and purchase right options for almost 300 aircraft.

The auction raised $16,300 for Qantas Pathfinders, a group of current and past Qantas staff which raises funds for charity NextSense.


The auction raised $16,300 for Qantas Pathfinders, a group of current and past Qantas staff which raises funds for charity NextSense.
Eleven new aircraft are scheduled to arrive in 2023 and with this, some older passenger aircraft, including two A330s, will be converted into freighters to help meet increased demand for air cargo that has been fuelled by a sustained increase in e-commerce.

A second A330 is currently undergoing passenger to freighter conversion and is scheduled to join the dedicated Australia Post freight fleet from later this year. Qantas Freight has a fleet of 18 aircraft and the first of an additional six A321 freighters is scheduled to arrive early next year.



What did you buy?


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Terrible. Initial report from Nepal regarding the ATR crash there last month suggests that the props were feathered instead of flaps deployed on approach to landing, meaning the accident looks entirely down to human factors (pilot error) and entirely avoidable:

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‘At 10:56:27, the PF disengaged the Autopilot (AP) at an altitude of 721 feet Above Ground Level (AGL). The PF then called ‘FLAPS 30’ at 10:56:32. The PM replied ‘Flaps 30, descending’. The flight data recorder (FDR) did not record any flap surface movement at that time. Instead, the propeller rotation speed of both engines decreased simultaneously to less than 25% and torque started decreasing to 0%, which is consistent with both propellers going into the feathered condition’.
 
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