QF32? - A380 Emergency Landing at Changi

[Fabian Lee]

Thanks for sharing your shots, Grahame and Andrew. The fog was definitely thick. Is fog common now?

[Jason PM]

I also was surprised at how "dirty" she looks.

[Laurent Sanhard]

workshop dust / grime , being in a hangar for that long its no surprise , I presume she will get a wash in Sydney this week before returning to revenue service

[Brett Williamson]

Originally Posted by Steve Bottom

This is the stamp of what Qantas has become, they have to know most of the Australian media, and just about all the spotters in Sydney would be out to see and film this aircraft coming home, and after 130 odd million dollars spent on fixing it its not even clean, this looks like some 3rd world airline not a once proud flag carrier for OZ.....

Considering the repairs were performed whenever hanger space was available, I think they can be forgiven. I am sure she will be washed and made pretty again before her flight to Hong Kong next week.

[Montague S]

Originally Posted by Stuart Trevena

Hi All,

Why didn't she have a bath or a shower before coming home?
Thats disgusting!!

Stuart

why don't you get off your kyber and offer to clean her...

[Nigel C]

Originally Posted by Fabian Lee

Thanks for sharing your shots, Grahame and Andrew. The fog was definitely thick. Is fog common now?

Sydney gets maybe a dozen fog events a year. It's only been around the last couple of days because of all the rain we've recently had and the clear skies at night. The forecast is for a 10% chance of fog tomorrow if the skies clear overnight.

[Kieran Wells]

Originally Posted by Fabian Lee

The fog was definitely thick. Is fog common now?

Coming into winter, yes, will be common.

My effort for today:
http://aircraftimages.net/display.php/Airbus_14417

[Jim M]

I agree with Chris. Many would not know about this particular aircraft,especially in regard to its significance within the QF fleet for the many reasons already outlined and as we all know.
The other huge point of all this is the massive effort and cost of getting this aircraft back in the skies,which I believe,many people would have no idea about,and further to that,just where this task fits in as one of those incredible feats of the modern aviation era.
It was obviously a very emotional time for a lot of people at Qantas,particularly the original crew and that was clear with Sunday's arrival.
Whether you are an A380 lover or not,it was great to see this aircraft come home.It is a fantastic thing for our National Carrier and if the worst thing they did was fly her home a bit dirty,I for one can let that one slip.

Well done to all concerned,from the repairs to the ferry flight home.
Welcome home OQA

Jim

[Adam.S]

Originally Posted by Jim M

The other huge point of all this is the massive effort and cost of getting this aircraft back in the skies,

$150Million was the approx figure for the repair bill I've seen.

The aircraft went for a test flight today, from Sydney over Melbourne out to Bass Straight roughly a 200ks south of Portland, Victoria; before returning to Sydney mid afternoon.

[Jon B]

Prehaps they should have put detergent in the water cannons - that would have given her a fast wash.