Qantas 90th Anniversary Celebrations

[Dan Collins]

Hi All,

I only just realised that it's Qantas' 90th anniversary this year and through some digging online have found some references to celebrations being held at Sydney and Brisbane this month.

Even the QF Ambassador, John Travolta is expected to come down with his 707. Not sure if this is common knowledge or not, but thought I'd share.

http://www.etravelblackboard.com/article/110786/qantas-celebrate-90th-anniversary-with-travolta

Are events like these open to the public or just Qantas staff? I've checked the Qantas site and here among others for info and haven't turned up much - maybe I haven't delved deep enough.

Anyone have info on the 707's arrival etc..?

Cheers!

Dan

[Greg McDonald]

Only open to Qantas staff, family and friends.

Any Qantas staff out there who need a new friend please let me know.:D

[Rod Sloan]

Something else that may be of interest. But only CLICK (http://channelnine.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=7961619) on this link if you are interested in being in the chance to win a flight on JT's B707.

[Kurt A]

More info on the 90th:

http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airlines/90th-anniversary/global/en

[Nadia B-J]

Hey there,
I've got a mate who's invited me to attend the big day on Saturday 9th in Sydney. I'm totally orgasmic :p

Woo hoo :)

[Sarah C]

I will be there and will post some photos on Saturday. Looks like the rain will play a role in the day......

[Maikha Ly]

A colleague at work, who's friends with a Qantas employee scored a ticket and will be present at the shindig.... lucky son of a...

[Tony G]

Something else that may be of interest. But only CLICK (http://channelnine.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=7961619) on this link if you are interested in being in the chance to win a flight on JT's B707.

Thanks for the post Rob and sharing, very nice of you. I sent in my application. Will be a dream.

[Grahame Hutchison]

I'm in with a chance also (hopefully).

[Tim Bowrey]

win a flight on JT's B707.

I didnt know Justin Timberlake had a 707.

Does anyone know where the flights will go? It will be awesome to have a few 707 movements here again!

[Jayden Laing]

Travolta will visit Brisbane Airport for a similar open-day event, before venturing to Perth in aid of a special telethon hosted by Qantas

http://www.etravelblackboard.com/art...-with-travolta (http://www.etravelblackboard.com/article/110786/qantas-celebrate-90th-anniversary-with-travolta)


This might answer your question Tim! :D

[Karl M]

The scenic flight is to take place on the Monday or the Tuesday after the BNE & SYD open days.
I'll also mention that there is to be an open day in MEL on the 13NOV.

[Will H]

I'll be at the SYD and BNE events wearing this shirt: http://yfrog.com/63pnpj

(I thought my new Air NZ Rico shirt wouldn't impress QF ;))

If you're on Twitter use the hashtag #QFbday about these events.

I too have heard about the MEL event but can't go, even though I live in MEL!

[Brock Little]

Ugh...wish the contest could be for 15-year olds as well...

[Mike S]

Ill be there on the Sat! Looking forward to it :)

[NeilP]

So, anyone have a ETA for the 707 in Sydney?

[Greg McDonald]

Ugh...wish the contest could be for 15-year olds as well...

Pretty sure you CAN enter...you just have to put down a guardian on your entry.

[Malcolm Parker]

got my ticket also, allowed us to invite one other person as well. (know our Qantas rep quite well) so was invited.

Do we know what aircraft will be on display other than the 707 and possible 744, 380?

Cheers

[Geoff W]

November edition of "Australian Way" is 90th Anniversary special.

A few pages of words and pics of the past.

Kind regards,

Geoff

[Sarah C]

got my ticket also, allowed us to invite one other person as well. (know our Qantas rep quite well) so was invited.

Do we know what aircraft will be on display other than the 707 and possible 744, 380?

Cheers

330 and a Connie.

[Jarden S]

Also the november issue of Australian Aviation has around 10 pages on Qantas and some on specific fleet plans of the airline.

[Adam.S]

Do we know what aircraft will be on display other than the 707 and possible 744, 380?

Cheers

After today's event......there won't be one, but 6 A380s on display!

No 744 or 333 on display as Qantas need these aircraft in service to compensate for the A380s being grounded.

The 707 and Connie will also be put to revenue-use to to compensate for the above mentioned 744 and 333 being taken off their regular services as well as having the engines strapped back onto Nalanji Dreaming to get it back in service until the A380s are cleared to re-enter traffic!!
:D:rolleyes:

[Brendan Lawrence]

Will probably see some of you there on Saturday. :) I'll be one of the hosting cabin crew on the A380. Not sure exactly where I'll be or what I'll be doing just yet. Should be a good day for all involved/attending!

[NeilP]

So, anyone have a ETA for the 707 in Sydney?

Anyone?... At all?...

[Sarah C]

Anyone?... At all?...

I have the time but it subject to many factors on the day.

If you are spotting, get out there early - isn't Hiliary Clinton also arriving tomorrow?

[lloyd fox]

I believe the 707 is over nighting in NAN tonight.

[Maikha Ly]

I'll be at work tomorrow morning for the 707's arrival, although is there a departure time for both JT's 707 and Hilary Clinton's 757 in the afternoon? Might try and head out to get a shot.

[lloyd fox]

Around 0920-0945 for the 707.

[Maikha Ly]

Hi all

At work now and won't get out of here until 1330. Is it worth it to head down to the airport to get a glimpse of the 707 and Connie departing (If they're scheduled to go today) Sydney at all?

Thanks for any help provided!

[Tim Bowrey]

Hilary Clinton's 757 in the afternoon?.

I beleive its going to MEL first and then CBR only Maikha.

[Jayden Laing]

Here is a few photos from this morning's effort!!!

On Finals 16R
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1333/5149596309_8e9f5ab559_b.jpg

Being met by the ground crew
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/5149596847_3b52743163_b.jpg

"Welcome to Sydney Mr Travolta!!"
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1160/5149597099_ddf0888edd_b.jpg

Taxying for the celebrations!
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/5150206168_7c5a412e3d_b.jpg

[Adam.S]

^
Great photos Jayden, thanks for posting them.


its not raining here in Melbourne today.....just for the record;):p

[Rod Sloan]

Can anyone confirm an arrival time for the USAF B757 into YSCB ??

[Bob C]

Thanks for sharing the excellent photos Jayden.

It was very much appreciated.

Cheers

Bob

[Jack B]

When is the 707 leaving? I apologise if
it's elsewhere in the thread I'm using my
phone and it won't load the other pages.

[Tim Bowrey]

When is the 707 leaving? I apologise if
it's elsewhere in the thread I'm using my
phone and it won't load the other pages.

According to Jetspotter, tomorrow morning to Brisbane for their party.

Can anyone confirm an arrival time for the USAF B757 into YSCB ??

Its in Melbourne now apparently arrived at lunctime today.

[Raymond Rowe]

Notice no pilots badge on his cap and definately like the uniform of the 70's with the orange and short mini skirt.Imagine the uproar if the crews had to wear that today

[Bob C]

Not from me Ray !

[Karl M]

Great Shots Chris.
What other aicraft did they have on display?
Im hearing MEL will also get a Roulette from East Sale come in for the day!

[D Chan]

aircraft on display were:

A380 VH-OQC Paul McGuiness
Dash 8-Q400 VH-QOW
JT's 707
HARS's Lockheed Super Constellation VH-EAG
Royal Flying Doctors Service King Air B200
A330-200 VH-EBN
B767-300 VH-ZXD

Queues for A380 were approx 2 hours long, B767 and A330 were around 40 minutes, Constellation was around 30 minutes (I think) but they had to leave at around 1530

[Maikha Ly]

Some brilliant photos gents! :D

[Mario Facchini]

The Flight attenfdant in the orange outfit looks fabulous !!!!

great photos !

[Mike S]

Queues for A380 were approx 2 hours long, 0
4.5 for me!!!

[Tim Bowrey]

JT just departed RWY34R for Brisbane with an awesome roar!

[Maikha Ly]

Can't believe more people weren't at the ports lookout - it was very close as it went past.This caught me out yesterday when I wanted to get a shot of the Connie leaving. The beach was PERFECT with the short burst of sunlight had -EAG taken 16R! Ah well, planes don't fly solely for photographers :D

Silly question, though is there any way of finding out in advance what runway an aircraft is going to depart/arrive on? I assume this gets given when the aircraft contact ATC for Airways Clearence while they're still on the ground?

[Maikha Ly]

NICE WORK! Thanks for sharing! :)

[Tim Bowrey]

Silly question, though is there any way of finding out in advance what runway an aircraft is going to depart/arrive on? I assume this gets given when the aircraft contact ATC for Airways Clearence while they're still on the ground?

Maikha if you listen to Clearance and ground you can determine what runways for takeoff and any approach frequency will constantly repeat what runway aircraft are arriving on (eg 124.4, 125.3, 128.3 and 126.1) or even 128.6 for aircraft coming from the east.

Awesome shots Chris.

[Sarah C]

Great shots everyone :)

[Sarah C]

Does anyone else think that JT should become an Australian citizen, live here in Sydney and be given complimentary parking at Sydney airport for the B707? ;)



Well Sydney Airport will never give anything away for free ;)

[Maikha Ly]

Maikha if you listen to Clearance and ground you can determine what runways for takeoff and any approach frequency will constantly repeat what runway aircraft are arriving on (eg 124.4, 125.3, 128.3 and 126.1) or even 128.6 for aircraft coming from the east.Thanks Tim! I thought this was the case.

[Brandon Giacomin]

Here's some of my photos at BNE today.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandon301095/

Also, it looks like N707JT departed BNE a few minutes ago, heading back to Sydney??

[Jayden Laing]

Yes just landed 34L in Sydney & hot tailed it for the Qantas Jet Base :D

[Maikha Ly]

Any chance of a departure in the next two days? I have RDOs on Mon and Tuesday :D

[Radi K]

someone smart may be able to explain to me why the 707 has little intakes above engine 2, 3 and 4 but not engine 1?

also what are they for?

[Peter Agatsiotis]

very observant Radi, only just noticed when checking the great photos.

Seen hundreds of 707's in my time and never took much notice of the engines, just rego's (up to 30-40 a day at Heathrow in the 60's)

[Peter Agatsiotis]

Me again. just checked my limited stock of 707's and seems to be standard.
No. 1 engine not visible on all shots but a definite on this one:

[Jack B]

I forget the term for them but they're for pressurisation and only 3 were required.

Some airlines 707's only had them on engines 2 and 3, eg American Airlines

[Brendan Lawrence]

Some more shots to share which I and a couple of my friends took while I was hosting on the A380... Great day, huge interest in the big bird with some waiting a couple of hours in the queue, and overall a high turnout considering the dismal weather at the start and end of the day... :)

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b319/Qantas2/QantasA380VH-OQCatthe90thAnniversaryOpenDay06NOV10.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b319/Qantas2/QantasA380VH-OQCinHangar96at90thAnniversaryOpenDay06NOV10.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b319/Qantas2/QantasLinkQ400alongsideQantasA380inHangar9606NOV10 .jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b319/Qantas2/MewithQantasA380VH-OQCbehind06NOV10.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b319/Qantas2/FlightdeckofQantasA380VH-OQCat90thAnniversaryOpenDay06NOV10.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b319/Qantas2/QantasB767VH-ZXDat90thAnniversaryOpenDay06NOV10.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b319/Qantas2/JohnTravoltasQantasB707V-JetarrivingatOpenDay06NOV10.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b319/Qantas2/JohnTravoltadisembarkinghisQantasB707V-Jet06NOV10.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b319/Qantas2/JohnTravoltasQantasB707V-Jetcloseup06NOV10.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b319/Qantas2/QantasConnieConstellationat90thAnniversaryOpenDay0 6NOV10.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b319/Qantas2/FlightdeckoftheQantasConnie06NOV10.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b319/Qantas2/QantasConnieemergencyexit06NOV10.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b319/Qantas2/QantasConniesgalley06NOV10.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b319/Qantas2/Kangaroomascotat90thAnniversaryOpenDay06NOV10.jpg

[Jayden Laing]

Radi & Jack, I came across this in a search about the engine mounts.

The 707's used engine-driven turbocompressors to supply high-pressure air for pressurization. The engines could not supply sufficient bleed air for this purpose without a serious loss of thrust. On many commercial 707s the outer port (#1) engine mount is distinctly different from the other three, as this is the only engine not fitted with a turbocompressor. With engines 2 through 4 being fitted with TCs, they provide the triple redundancy required of the aircraft's cabin pressurisation and air-conditioning system.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_707#Engines

[Maikha Ly]

Hi all

Sorry to be a pest, though would anyone have any idea when JT's 707 may be leaving Sydney? Pretty much have a spare day today and tomorrow incase it is either of them.

Thanks! :)

[Bernie P]

Left yesterday at 10am (ish) from 34R... Or is it coming back to Sydney before heading back to the USA?

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/5155657763_43ff6d82ee_z.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1424/5156270364_40d266da14_z.jpg

[Nigel C]

It is currently all locked up at Qantas West maintenance area.+

On another note, I wonder how this got through with the Fed Govt's 'ban' on noisy jets at Sydney now in force? Was the 34R departure at the special request of Mr Albanese so his electorate didn't know it had even visited?

[Andrew M]

Great pics Brendan!

:D

[Paul f.]

On another note, I wonder how this got through with the Fed Govt's 'ban' on noisy jets at Sydney now in force? Was the 34R departure at the special request of Mr Albanese so his electorate didn't know it had even visited?
Good point Nigel

[Nigel C]

Hi all

Sorry to be a pest, though would anyone have any idea when JT's 707 may be leaving Sydney? Pretty much have a spare day today and tomorrow incase it is either of them.

Thanks! :)

N707JT departed around 1250 off 16R. Noted in corporate movements section.

[Maikha Ly]

All

Following are my shots of N707JT's arrival onto 16R last Tuesday, while in company with fellow spotter Tim Bowrey, and a big personal thanks to him as well for his company and guidance on the viewing locations and stuff.

http://www.theintercityplatform.com/20101109-yssy/_MG_8885.jpg
http://www.theintercityplatform.com/20101109-yssy/_MG_8919.jpg
http://www.theintercityplatform.com/20101109-yssy/_MG_8924.jpg
http://www.theintercityplatform.com/20101109-yssy/_MG_8946.jpg
http://www.theintercityplatform.com/20101109-yssy/_MG_8957.jpg
http://www.theintercityplatform.com/20101109-yssy/_MG_8968.jpg


Enjoy! :)

[Robert Zweck]

A good source tells me that JT will not fly west to Perth and is heading home today.

[Montague S]

headed back to the USA.

[Nigel C]

Aircraft being parked on Bay 98 as I type.

[Robert Zweck]

And here is the reason why....

http://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/john-travolta-gets-key-to-the-city-as-telethons-big-star/story-e6frg30c-1225953133411

[M TIAN]

Just saw the 707 was parked in the apron when passing the airport, anyone has idea when it will depart? Thanks

[Nigel C]

It has departed.

[Pat Stevens]

Couldn't tell if it was John on the mic or someone else.

[M TIAN]

It has departed.

It was a shame that didn't catch it, but anyway, thanks Nigel

[Nigel C]

Couldn't tell if it was John on the mic or someone else.

It wasn't John...he's really distinctive when he talks. He was spotted in civvies, so he might be flying a later leg.

[JamesW]

Departed to Nadi for those who didn't know.