QF A380 - YSSY Arrival Info - Sun 21 Sep

[Gerald A]

The Qantas A380 will leave the Airbus factory midnight on Friday , central European summer time , and touch down in Sydney on Sunday September 21 approx 0900 AEST.

Will update with flight number when I get it.

[Shameel Kumar]

Thanks for the info Gerald. :)

So I'm guessing most folks will be out there by around 7am? Let's hope this time there won't be the parking/traffic problems that occured for SQ's first commercial flight. :)

[Sarmad Al-Khozaie]

oh no no no haha.... im going to be out there earlier.:p

[J Brown]

I'm told it will be calling itself "Qantas 6008"

[Eli B]

there might be a couple of low laps of the harbour from 0830... maybe;)

anyway i gotta go get ready to welcome it to SIN, and familiarize myself with it. see you in hangar 96:cool:

[Grahame Hutchison]

From the Singapore Changai Airport Flight Information Board .......

QF6008 is confirmed as the flight number.

The Arrivals Board
http://www.16right.com/MessageBoard/Changi QF A380 01.jpg

The Departures Board
http://www.16right.com/MessageBoard/Changi QF A380 02.jpg

[Adam Stone]

It has just arrived......18.45 local time.

[Gerald A]

SYD Arrivals has QF6008 arriving 09:30am

[adam c]

Route info: DCT ANITO B470 PKP L895 TATAN/M085F390 L895 SAPDA A585 PD
T21 LEC J141 PKS H319 TARAL Y59 SY DCT
ALT = YMML
ETD WSSS: 1500z (11pm local / 1am SYD)
FL: 370
Cruising speed: M 0.85
Flight time = 06:51

So, out of WSSS @ 11pm (1am SYD). 6:51 FT. Could arrive any time after 8am, probably around 8:15 to 8:20am if it actually gets out on time.

[Rhys Xanthis]

Excluding any rumoured flyovers of course!

[adam c]

Excluding any rumoured flyovers of course!

Indeed. I just edited my post and brought the arrival forward to the earliest possible time assuming a straight up run out of WSSS. I don't want to get blamed for people being late!!

You're right, I reckon it might do a flyover or two...

[Tsen Tsan]

As mentioned, arrived SIN 20R at 1845 hrs local time, following a Swiss A343.

http://www.tungsten.per.sg/images/planes/vhoqa-web-small.jpg

[J Brown]

-OQA was airborne outta SIN right on 2320.

[Kieran Wells]

Excluding any rumoured flyovers of course!

Taken from Sydneyairport site:
QF6008 Toulouse 21/09/2008
09:30am 21/09/2008
09:30am -na-

My guess is there will be a fly over of some sought....probably media purposes and with the weather looking good out west...

Oh well, off the see her arrive..

[Mark Fahey]

She is currently being heard in cruise on the live ATC satellite audio feed

To listen click the Australian ATC - Satellite feed at this URL:
http://www.liveatc.net/feedindex.php?type=international-oc

Or put this URL directly into WinAMP:
http://74.200.85.149:80/au_sat

Cheers,
Mark

[Scott S]

Just flew pass Parramatta area and turn right to do the flyover of the harbour.

[Montague S]

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/

anyone wanting to view the video of her takeoff from TLS, its in the video section.

[Philip Argy]

Yes - I was just taking the dog for a walk 'before' it arrived and saw it cross Cockatoo Island at about 2500 feet on a heading of about 140 degrees at 08.15.

By the way, what's the reason for the sixty zero eight flight number?

[Jerome B]

She just flew over Balmain heading west

[Philip Argy]

Just lining up for final approach on 16R - cameras ready everyone!

[Adam Stone]

Just lining up for final approach on 16R - cameras ready everyone!

Who will be the first to post a photo?

[Adam Stone]

Just watched it on Channel 7...arrived @ 9.00am.

[Montague S]

http://i38.tinypic.com/35dayx2.jpg

two for the price of one...

[Krzysztof M]

There she is:

http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn327/N495QS/VHOQASep213600.jpg

[Mark T]

Here is one of the latest addition to the QF fleet on final approach:

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6363064

Cheers
Mark

[Tim Bowrey]

I reckon it looked much better than the Singapore Airlines one. Here are my 2.

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6363067

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6363065&nseq=1

PS. Krzysztof, congratulations on your 200th photo in the JP.net database. My 200th was the A380 too;) We had the same plan haha.

Tim

[Bob C]

Hi Mark

Terrific shot and I'm wondering where you took it from and the equipment you used ?

I'm travelling to Sydney in two weeks and plan to spend a few days spotting and hopefully fill in many empty spaces in my photo albums.

Cheers

Bob

[Mark T]

Thanks Bobby. I was parked just inside the gate on Qantas Drive. You can see thi location on the following site:

http://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=Sydney_Airport_(SYD/YSSY)

I was using a Canon 450D with a 70-200mm 4L IS lens

Cheers
Mark

[Steve C]

Here's my contribution.

Nikon D300, AFs24-70 lens, 400 ISO, taken from grass carpark Qantas Drive

http://www.castleimages.helpwise.com.au/a380/_3021838.jpg

Steve

[Rhys Xanthis]

ooh that is a FANTASTIC shot Steve!

[Carl F]

It was a good turn out at Qantas drive, here are two of mine.

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewqueued_b.php?id=2130165

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewqueued_b.php?id=2130168

[Carl F]

There she is:

http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn327/N495QS/VHOQASep213600.jpg

How did you get your photo on there so quick, mine are 5000th in the queue:o

[Matt R]

http://www.shakesbeare.com/gallery/d/23810-2/IMG_2114.JPG (http://www.shakesbeare.com/gallery/v/transportation/planes/sydney-spotting/Qantas-A380/IMG_2114.JPG.html) http://www.shakesbeare.com/gallery/d/23813-2/IMG_2117.JPG (http://www.shakesbeare.com/gallery/v/transportation/planes/sydney-spotting/Qantas-A380/IMG_2117.JPG.html) http://www.shakesbeare.com/gallery/d/23816-2/IMG_2121.JPG (http://www.shakesbeare.com/gallery/v/transportation/planes/sydney-spotting/Qantas-A380/IMG_2121.JPG.html) http://www.shakesbeare.com/gallery/d/23834-2/IMG_2161.JPG (http://www.shakesbeare.com/gallery/v/transportation/planes/sydney-spotting/Qantas-A380/IMG_2161.JPG.html)

[Grahame Hutchison]

Great to see plenty of people out for the arrival of the first Qantas A380.

http://www.16right.com/cpg143/albums/Aircraft/QF%20A380/D300-2008-09-21_059.jpg

http://www.16right.com/cpg143/albums/Aircraft/QF%20A380/D300-2008-09-21_065.jpg

http://www.16right.com/cpg143/albums/Aircraft/QF%20A380/D300-2008-09-21_095.jpg

http://www.16right.com/cpg143/albums/Aircraft/QF%20A380/D300-2008-09-21_097.jpg

http://www.16right.com/cpg143/albums/Aircraft/QF%20A380/D300-2008-09-21_100.jpg

http://www.16right.com/cpg143/albums/Aircraft/QF%20A380/D300-2008-09-21_113.jpg

http://www.16right.com/cpg143/albums/Aircraft/QF%20A380/D300-2008-09-21_114.jpg

[Philip Argy]

My very rough video of OQA ("Qantas sixty zero eight") crossing the Parramatta River on final to RWY 16R:
http://www.argystar.com/argystar/002.MOV

Sorry for the poor quality - will have to practise a bit more to make these better given my [once filming] fixed zoom fixed focus camera!

The quicktime video needs to be viewed as small as possible to make up for the graininess. If you do that you'll be rewarded with what are almost distrails in its own vapour clouds off the back of the wings.

[Carl F]

Grahame, were you one of the guys who jumped out of the patrol car in the fluro vest and ran up the mound? It was quite funny to see from Qantas Drive.

[Grahame Hutchison]

Not me Carl, no fluro vest, I was parked in the canal side reserve just off Qantas Drive with the other 50 cars. I did take a couple of shots off my ladder on the grass mound to the east, and then around near the hanger the A380 was towed to.

[Carl F]

Good spot by the looks of it, where exactly is it?

[Grahame Hutchison]

Carl, Go to www.16Right.com (http://www.16Right.com) then Spotting from the Menu and Qantas Drive. The grass mound is just east along Qantas Drive in the first photograph.

[Dan Collins]

Looks like a lot of us were up at Qantas Dr. Really happy with the 16R landing. You've seen all these before, but I thought I'd share...

Credit to my Dad for most of these. I was shooting video while he was taking photos. A couple of the shots here were taken from my video camera.

http://www.eurofordclub.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=88970&g2_serialNumber=1

http://www.eurofordclub.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=88973&g2_serialNumber=1

http://www.eurofordclub.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=88976&g2_serialNumber=1

http://www.eurofordclub.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=88979&g2_serialNumber=1

http://www.eurofordclub.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=88982&g2_serialNumber=1

http://www.eurofordclub.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=88985&g2_serialNumber=1

Welcome VH-OQA, Qantas Sixty-oh-eight.

Dan

[matthew mcdonald]

I ended up being quite happy that those earth moving trucks were parked at the mound because me and a couple of other guys climed up and stood on the roof. Nice shots from all the way up there.

[Nigel C]

Grahame, were you one of the guys who jumped out of the patrol car in the fluro vest and ran up the mound? It was quite funny to see from Qantas Drive.

That was me with one of the media guys.

We went all over the place so he could get that 'perfect' shot from every possible achievable angle. I've worked with him many times before, and it's always good fun because he's always looking for that 'something different'.


The A380 has now been towed all the way into Hangar 96.

[Carl F]

Carl, Go to www.16Right.com (http://www.16Right.com) then Spotting from the Menu and Qantas Drive. The grass mound is just east along Qantas Drive in the first photograph.


Thanks Grahame

[Stephen Brown]

How did you get your photo on there so quick, mine are 5000th in the queue:o

Carl, go to the aviation photography section of Jetphotos and you will get the answer

[Kurt A]

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/IMG_0503.jpg http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/IMG_0508.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/IMG_0511.jpg http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/IMG_0644.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/IMG_0726.jpg http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/IMG_0740.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/IMG_0799.jpg http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/IMG_0801.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/IMG_0814.jpg http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/IMG_0818.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/IMG_0824.jpg http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/IMG_0828.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/IMG_0834.jpg http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/IMG_0841.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/IMG_0851.jpg http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/IMG_0859.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/IMG_0864.jpg http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/IMG_0866.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/IMG_0870.jpg http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/IMG_0871.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/IMG_0872.jpg http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/IMG_0873.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/IMG_0874.jpg http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/IMG_0876.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/IMG_0884.jpg http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/IMG_0894.jpg

[Carl F]

Carl, go to the aviation photography section of Jetphotos and you will get the answer

Hi Stephen,

Thanks, I had a look earlier and saw they were accepting hot shots. Should have updated my post.

Cheers
Carl

[Carl F]

That was me with one of the media guys.

We went all over the place so he could get that 'perfect' shot from every possible achievable angle. I've worked with him many times before, and it's always good fun because he's always looking for that 'something different'.


The A380 has now been towed all the way into Hangar 96.

Hi Nigel,

Very good, it did look funny and had a fair few people chuckling:D

Cheers
Carl

[Sarah C]

Great shots everyone - great to have the variety of shots from the different locations. It is still great that SYD is a very spotter friendly airport.

[Ash W]

Yes great shots. Like the interior, see the green and ochre doesn't look too bad now the dark coloured carpet is showing.

[Johannes C]

Yeah, the interior looks simple and nice. Hope it will stay that way.

A380 is ugly outside, but great inside.

[phil.l]

Red three seater for crew or passengers?

[Brian Wilkes]

What! No John Travolta!!!!!:eek:

[Andrew M]

Red three seater for crew or passengers?

Do you mean this ?

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/yssy_moderator/YSSY%20Stuff/IMG_0884.jpg

If so that's the "Lounge" on the upper deck I would say!

[phil.l]

Yeap and cheers Andrew.

[matthew mcdonald]

Here are my contributions for the day.

[Grahame Hutchison]

Do you mean this ?

From the QF web site this is the Business Class lounge.

[Mario Facchini]

Well i was lucky enough to get into the Welcoming party in hanger 96 (not as media)

here are some shots i took

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/supermario200/QantasA380Welcoming001.jpg
My wristband

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/supermario200/QantasA380Welcoming062.jpg
Group Photo

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/supermario200/QantasA380Welcoming067.jpg
The view from the hanger of VH-OQA Landing

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/supermario200/QantasA380Welcoming183.jpg
The people await

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/supermario200/QantasA380Welcoming152.jpg
She is here !!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/supermario200/QantasA380Welcoming203.jpg
Can anyone see the pilot??

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/supermario200/QantasA380Welcoming305.jpg
Hello?? Is anyone inside??

I will see if i can get more up later

[Kim F]

Still can help but think that from the outside, the aircraft looks like the creature from the Aliens films.

[andrew evans]

one of my shots

[Matthew O]

Hi Everyone,

Just a few of my snap shots to add to the forum collection! Gee, it was a very nice day to be out there plane-spotting! Down at the beach position, we received a wave from the cockpit :)

Cheers,
Matt.

[Grahame Hutchison]

What has changed at Qantas since November 2005, hard to believe this was almost 3 years ago.

http://www.16right.com/MessageBoard/D100-2005-11-13_151.jpg
http://www.16right.com/MessageBoard/D300-2008-09-21_095.jpg

1. The Qantas and Spirit Of Australia titles.
2. The kangaroo on the tail and the engines
3. No manufacturer logo on the engines (RR).
4. Five Vs Four windows at the back of the upper deck (or is it just different on both sides)
5. Crew uniforms.

[bernard smith]

OQA is named Nancy-Bird Walton, rather than Nancy Bird-Walton.

How long until Qantas moves the hyphen?

[Tony G]

Nice shots by all. I ended up on Qantas drive. I cant believe how many people occupied the tower mound at 0630. Great day in Aviation and for Sydney Spotters.

[Sarah C]

OQA is named Nancy-Bird Walton, rather than Nancy Bird-Walton.

How long until Qantas moves the hyphen?

Actually, the hypthen is correct. Apparently she changed her name about 12 months ago. There was a lot of discussion about it at QF but she actually wants to be known as Nancy-Bird Walton, rather than Nancy Bird-Walton because her husband used to call her Nancy-Bird. So the name on the aircraft is what she wants to be known as.

[bernard smith]

Thanks Sarah. Qantas' media release for her 90th birthday (in 2005) used no hyphens and no sources use the new hyphenation.

[Warren P.]

Nice Photos everyone.

As much as I would have liked to be there, I had to work. I missed it by only a few minutes as when I ventured outside the security guys said it had just flown over the warehouse.

Hopefully I will be able to get out to see it in the coming days, weeks.

Regards,
Warren.

[Craig Lindsay]

Even with the qantas paint scheme its still the ugliest looking plane ever to fly over our skies.Give me the 747 anyday

[Mario Facchini]

Even with the qantas paint scheme its still the ugliest looking plane ever to fly over our skies.Give me the 747 anyday

The 747 would have once been considered ugly.

[Tim Bowrey]

Nice shots by all. I ended up on Qantas drive. I cant believe how many people occupied the tower mound at 0630. Great day in Aviation and for Sydney Spotters.

I was got there at about 5:40am this morning and i was suprised how many people would acctually get there that early to catch the SQ one too.

Tim

[Carl F]

I was got there at about 5:40am this morning and i was suprised how many people would acctually get there that early to catch the SQ one too.

Tim

Congratulations on the Top 2 photos on JPnet.

Cheers
Carl

[Radi K]

Even with the qantas paint scheme its still the ugliest looking plane ever to fly over our skies.Give me the 747 anyday

Here here but congrats to QF today. Job well done.

[Brian Wilkes]

Even with the qantas paint scheme its still the ugliest looking plane ever to fly over our skies.Give me the 747 anyday


ARRRRRR Nothin wrong with it!:rolleyes:

[Nigel C]

There was at least one pic of the many taken yesterday by the photographer that I was looking after that made it to the worldwide press...
http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/slideshow/photo/080921/481/a8face4da6514d8696ecb00568bdd131/

and another...

http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,24380202-5013605,00.html

[Eli B]

Great photos everyone! there wasnt many of the right hand side of the aircraft... probably didnt have vantage points to get a good view. I was sitting at U1R ;)

[Tony G]

I was got there at about 5:40am this morning and i was suprised how many people would acctually get there that early to catch the SQ one too.

Tim


I saw so many people there, so i hung out in the car for a while and noticed people putting ladders in front of other ladders and then i thought, we could see spotter rage here:rolleyes:, the final thing they drove me away is when someone put up a circus ladder about 8ft high. I was never going to get a decent shot on the mound, i struggle to get a decent shot without the crowd:o. Got a few nice ones from Qantas Dr:D

[Eli B]

Did everyone enjoy the morning yesterday? I know some of you think the aircraft looks a little less than glamorous on the outside, but the product is absolutely amazing on the inside and customers will truely benifit. The three coloured zones in the main cabin create three uniquely cosy spaces (as opposed to the feeling of being lost in a sea of passengers.) To be 100% honest the green fabric in the photos dont do it justice. The new print on the CC uniforms contrast to the colours of the interiors off all zones as well.

whats the verdict?? is anyone booked on the !st commercial flight??

[Steven Lesser]

Here are some pics I took from the Qantas lounge on Sunday whilst waiting for my flight to PER.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/44016651@N00/

[Sam Chui]

Hi guys

Here are a website I took sometime tonight to put all pics of yesterday's event together, hope you like them. My first post and look in the new YSSY forum for a long while!! :)

http://www.samchuiphotos.com/QantasA380/

Sam

[Andrew M]

Hi guys

Here are a website I took sometime tonight to put all pics of yesterday's event together, hope you like them. My first post and look in the new YSSY forum for a long while!! :)

http://www.samchuiphotos.com/QantasA380/

Sam

Sam - Welcome!!! Glad to have you back, feel free to drop in more often ;)

As for your pics, well do I need to say how great they are!!

[Sarah C]

Great photos as always Sam - I saw you walking off the aircraft so I was very keen to see how great your photos will be! (And I can see myself in that last pic :p)

[Anthony J]

A few of mine from the day...all good fun!
http://images2.jetphotos.net/img/1/9/2/1/84513_1221970129_tb.jpg (http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6363095)
http://images2.jetphotos.net/img/1/3/3/5/59038_1221969533_tb.jpg (http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6363083)
http://images2.jetphotos.net/img/2/4/0/5/36076_1222029504_tb.jpg (http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6364379)
http://images2.jetphotos.net/img/2/7/1/7/39665_1221970717_tb.jpg (http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6363097)
http://images2.jetphotos.net/img/2/6/3/2/47774_1221971236_tb.jpg (http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6363099)
http://images2.jetphotos.net/img/1/3/8/9/21375_1221970983_tb.jpg (http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6363098)

[Kent Broadhead]

AJ - Thanks for the pics - nice.....

And I stand by my comments that the green looks quite OK - although the shade is a little lighter than it looked in earlier photos.

Kent

[Shameel Kumar]

Here are some of mine. The photo quality is pretty poor but I didn't really have a choice. I only bought my first DSLR last Friday, so I barely had time to figure it out, and it only had a 18-70mm lens, so I had to bail-out on The Mound and stand by the fence at the Beach. Of course backlighting was a big drawback, but oh well, it was great to be out there nonetheless!! :D

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/8572/bdsc00504bt7.jpg
http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/857/bdsc00511mm1.jpg
http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/8631/bdsc00524ei2.jpg
http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/8220/bdsc00528bt5.jpg
http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/7607/bdsc00532oe9.jpg
http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/9285/bdsc00533ms0.jpg
http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/5700/bdsc00536mw1.jpg

[Philip Argy]

With the advent of the A380 this sign needs updating:

[Krzysztof M]

PS. Krzysztof, congratulations on your 200th photo in the JP.net database. My 200th was the A380 too;) We had the same plan haha.

Tim

Hey Tim,

Thank you and likewise!

As exciting as it might have seemed it wasn't a part of the plan at all. It's rather due to traffic jam at JP's queue, hehe. I wasn't actually planning to go out to see the not-so-uglybus at all as I had an important concert that afternoon so I should've been sleeping rather than running around with 2.5kg hanging on my neck. But I'm glad I did, it was nice be there and see that.

See you out there soon,
K.

[Nigel C]

With the advent of the A380 this sign needs updating:


What are you talking about? I've already updated the sign!

See the sticker placed under the STOP part of the sign? I put it there quite a few months ago.:p

[Philip Argy]

Sorry, Nigel - I couldn't read it in the photo but now that you point it out, I can just make it out. :o

[Nigel C]

It's only a paper sticker with photocopier ink. I thought it would have peeled off or faded long ago, so I'm actually surprised it has lasted as long as it has!

It was put there after Andrew McLaughlin pointed it out to me.;)

[Philip Argy]

How about you just replace the four a/c designations with "HEAVY"? :cool:

[Nigel C]

I guess that depends on people's individual interpretation of the word 'heavy' and how it applies to aircraft as they see them.

At the southern end (and possibly the northern end...I can't remember but will have a look tonight) of the western perimeter road there is now a sign saying don't proceed if anything above Code C (B737/A320) aircraft are taxiing.

[Philip Argy]

Why wouldn't "heavy" be interpreted as an aircraft that would usually call "heavy" after its call sign to signify a high probability of wake turbulence?

[Anthony J]

The A380 does not use 'Heavy' on the radio for wake turbulence.

It is in a new category - 'Super'.

[Nigel C]

Why wouldn't "heavy" be interpreted as an aircraft that would usually call "heavy" after its call sign to signify a high probability of wake turbulence?

Well it probably would be for people in the know, but most of the vehicle traffic on the airport doesn't listen to airband radio, and I'd say a vast majority of airport staff wouldn't have a clue that wake turbulence even exists in the first place, hence the need for signs that spell it out to everyone!

[Philip Argy]

I'd wouldn't be giving airside permits to anyone who couldn't understand the need to stay away from wake turbulence and vortex danger areas. :eek:

[Nigel C]

If you have a spare few hours and are willing to buy me copious quantities of beer or, even better some good single malt scotch, then I'll happily sit down with you and talk about all the considerations for driving airside and what the requirements are, including the different areas for airside driving and the importance of the signage and why it is where it is.;)

Cheers

[Shameel Kumar]

After a bit of Photoshop enhancements... :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3264/2894045553_4f2f1f739d_o.jpg

[Matt_L]

Wow!
Excellent shot Shameel.
Looks so surreal with the motion blur. I reckon you should send to Qantas PR/Marketing Department as im sure theyd love to use it haha:)
But seriously, great shot and keep up the good work.
Look forward to your trip reports at end of year.
Quickly regarding the fedex- was the subsequent flight delayed with the engine problem or was it fixed relatively quickly?

[phil.l]

I agree great shot Shameel.

[Andrew M]

Great shot - If this is how good he can make the A380 look, imagine what he is going to do to the V Australia 773ER :eek:

[Shameel Kumar]

Great shot - If this is how good he can make the A380 look, imagine what he is going to do to the V Australia 773ER :eek:

Hahaha... well thank you for the compliments guys. :D

I'm not that good of a photographer, I'm better at enhancing photos as you'll see from my Flickr photos (you'll also notice I have a consistent 'style' of editing).
This was actually the first time I edited an aircraft photo in this way, and I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. :)


...and Andrew M, you'll just have to wait in anticipation to see what I come up with the VAustralia 77W. :D

As for sending it to Qantas, well I've had people tell me the same about sending my BMW edited photos to BMW Marketing Dept. ... but I haven't mustered up the courage as yet.

Hmmm.. maybe I should sent that QF A380 photo to VAustralia's marketing department. Give them a preview of what I can do for them and their 773ER. :D;)

[Kutay Ceyhan]

has anyone by any chance got a seat on a380's vip flight on thur out of bne ?

[David M]

No.. but if you're offering, I'll be there! :D

David.M.

A shot of some of the crowds in Adelaide to see the big bird land, and check out www.davidmorrell.com for A380 images.

http://www.davidmorrell.com/images/crowds_MET_bureau_lowres.jpg

[Eli B]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMiNvG-znf4 (part one)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY3-XT8MXes (part two)

(to Misters and Missus' Administrators... I searched for these links on The Board and didnt find them. I hope I didnt double-post...)

I never knew Qantas had a youtube account! I wonder if they got it before John Howard started posting videos YT?!?