Qantas A380 Flyby

[Lachlan C]

A Qantas A380 will be performing a flyby of the citys cathedral on tuesday for Nancy Bird Waltons Funeral at about midday i believe. Fitting tribute to a fantastic person!

[Shameel Kumar]

Thanks for the heads-up Lachlan!

Great to see Qantas giving their own final tribute to Nancy Bird-Walton, should be a special sight seeing the A380 over the harbour and city again. Looks looks Tuesday's shaping up to a special day for QF. First this midday fly-over, and then the departure of their final 747-300 Classic at 7.00pm.

I'll endeavour to try and catch both aircraft.

[Jayden Laing]

Is the 747-300 leaving from Sydney??

[Michael Mak]

Is VH-OQA doing the flyby?

[Dan Hammond]

Originally Posted by Michael Mak

Is VH-OQA doing the flyby?

Would make sense for it to do so.

[Mick F]

VH-OQA is "Nancy Bird Walton" is it not? I'd imagine that would be the one unless it's on the other side of the world.

Mick

[Peter Agatsiotis]

OQA operated QF31 today so should be back on Monday evening; just in time!!

[steve k]

A very fitting rememberance of this fine Lady indeed, hope it all goes well weather wise and a sad farewell, but I am sure she will look down from the heavens above and thank us for the tribute!
Farewell Nancy, never to be forgotten. Rest In Peace.

[Gareth Forwood]

I just saw this article which says her funeral is to be on Wednesday. Is the fly by still scheduled to coincide with the funeral?

[Shameel Kumar]

Any further updates on this fly-by?.. because as Gareth pointed out, her state funeral will be on Wednesday. I haven't been able to find any news of a fly-by on the net, but it may be internal to QF only.

Please provide any updates as I'm keen on being in the city to see the fly-by.