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From www.news.com.au http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/v...22?area=travel THE Victorian cricket team and band the John Butler Trio were involved in a tense near-miss in Adelaide when the landing gear of their plane appeared to fail. Cricket Victoria spokeswoman Jessica Cook said the entire squad of 17 - including Australian team members Cameron White and Peter Siddle - and sports staff were on the plane from Darwin to Adelaide last night. Ms Cook, who was travelling with the team, said after circling the airport several times, the Qantas crew advised passengers a cockpit light indicated a problem with the landing gear, particularly the front wheel. After a tense 45 minutes, passengers were advised to prepare for a crash landing and get into a brace position. "Every big name that we have was on the plane,'' she said. "There was certainly a bit of angst and we were very happy to get off the plane.'' ..Ms Cook said the John Butler Trio was at the front of the plane and, like everyone else on board, was shaken by the ordeal. Despite a "bumpy'' touchdown, the plane landed safely, she said. Ms Cook said they could see emergency vehicles on the runway as they came in to land, which heightened the drama of the situation. "There was certainly some applause and cheers once we did land,'' she said. Most of the cricketers were sitting towards the rear of the plane. They were supposed to continue on to Melbourne on the same plane, but instead waited several hours in the Qantas lounge for a replacement plane. Deakin University Professor Damien Kingsbury was on the plane and said the uncertainty was terrifying. "It's a bit like being before a firing squad and not knowing if they're firing blanks,'' he told ABC radio in Melbourne. A spokesman for the John Butler Trio said the band had performed in Darwin and was on its way to Adelaide for a gig tonight. He said the band was "fine and well'' and there was nothing more they wanted to say. A Qantas spokeswoman said the alarm was caused by "conflicting cockpit indications'' during landing preparations and a conservative approach was taken to request a priority to land. "The aircraft safely landed without incident and at no time was the safety of anyone at risk,'' she said. The plane landed at 5.17pm local time (5.47pm EST) and was inspected by engineers. It will be back in service today, the spokeswoman said. |
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BAII RTV - with Raptor V S/C. RTV Power FG G6ET 50th Anniversary in Sensation. While the basic Ford Six was code named Barra, the Turbo version clearly deserved its very own moniker – again enter Gordon Barfield.
We asked him if the engine had actually been called “Seagull” and how that came about. “Actually it was just call “Gull”, because I named it that. Because we knew it was going to poo on everything”. |
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What do they say about things happening in threes? Not long after the 763 gear issue into adelaid comes this little number. Quite a bit more concerning really because while the 744 has 4 engines (helpful little feature when you lose one) this was a pretty rare case of 'uncontained' engine detonation. Busted a hole in the cowling for engine 4 by the looks so best place for it to happen. Much rather have all the crap flying out of it to go outwards over the pacific then inboard into the neighbouring donk or fuselage.....
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![]() No prob with the safe return to airport. Of particular interest of those of you who like looking at wierd and wonderful things from the world of aviation apparently todays (1/9/10) flight of scheduled QF73/01Sep (rego OJQ) to SFO with have a 5th engine on it's wings as a replacement. Yes a 5th engine! Quite common way to ferry an engine (dead or alive) onboard the 747. Sits inboard of the number 2 engine (hence no reverse use on no.2 on landing). To my knowledge there is a sizeable drag/fuel burn penalty plus i expect some trim issues but i will leave that to the more knowledgeable on the 744 to answer (perhaps ltd?). Look a bit like this: ![]() EDIT: This link shows the flights track on flightaware. Nice bit of holding there with a couple of loops out to sea with a pretty lazy route back to the airport. http://flightaware.com/live/flight/QFA74
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In the good old days they used to put a fairing over the intake of the spare engine.
Im guessing with the engine windmilling that the fairing was just as draggy as an exposed engine. Also commongly used on the DC-10... On a sadder note though: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...01/2998822.htm Quote:
The plane was reported as a Citation (though I dont know which model). Either way, unless Missima has been upgraded (I flew to Missima about 50times in the late 1990s) and made longer, it would be awfully short to support a small Citation. It was barely long enough for a fully loaded Kingair.
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Yeah I think so, past the turn off to diggers.
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Was ltd flying that 744?
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I took some pics at Jandakot today and the other day. 1st pic is of a helicopter on it's side. Clipped the hangar I beleive. I wanted to get closer but way too many news crews at the other end of the viewing area so stayed at my end. Last few pics are of a plane I have no idea about and the the WA Police and RFDS I believe both are a Pilatus PC-12 and a Qantas 717 that flew over the house.
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BAII RTV - with Raptor V S/C. RTV Power FG G6ET 50th Anniversary in Sensation. While the basic Ford Six was code named Barra, the Turbo version clearly deserved its very own moniker – again enter Gordon Barfield.
We asked him if the engine had actually been called “Seagull” and how that came about. “Actually it was just call “Gull”, because I named it that. Because we knew it was going to poo on everything”. |
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Awesome paint job on the Tornado
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Hers some from Cad4 & Mack Loop:
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BAII RTV - with Raptor V S/C. RTV Power FG G6ET 50th Anniversary in Sensation. While the basic Ford Six was code named Barra, the Turbo version clearly deserved its very own moniker – again enter Gordon Barfield.
We asked him if the engine had actually been called “Seagull” and how that came about. “Actually it was just call “Gull”, because I named it that. Because we knew it was going to poo on everything”. |
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Great pics there, reminds me of when I lived in Scotland & the north of England and these sights were a daily occurrence, Jaguars, Harriers and lots of Tornado's all unbelievably low.
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I haven't got shots of the real one, but here's my 1/18 scale one:
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here are a heap of pics of the akranoplan
http://englishrussia.com/index.php/2...an/#more-11522
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Riverfire last night, demonstration flights along the river... ![]() If you look closely you can see the pilot waving to the crowd ![]() ![]() A cool sillhouette shot... ![]()
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This is the first time I have seen this thread! I have over 20 years of plane pictures that are very limited edition. Here's one for Mirage & 707 fans!
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Cool Blackhawk pics, Peuty.
I was thinking of repainting my model in Aussie Army colours, but my daughter plays with it.
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The new models look great ED. Especially the Ansett-ANA DC9. Gotta love the diesel!! Whenever i see a qantaslink (ok national jet run them but whatever) 717 (quite alot if you fly into cairns or perth etc.) i'm always reminded of what it really is...a modernised DC-9. I flew one for a while in the sim and they are really a pure aircraft and while it takes a bit of time to get used to sitting on the ground (they have stupidly short gear legs) its great to fly a plane with a clean wing.
The qantaslink birds have the uprated RR engines too with quite a bit of poke. They always look like rocketships taking off. This shot illustrates what i mean.... here is one picking up her legs and rocketing out of YBCS....go Space Shuttle go!!! ![]() Note my fav. aircraft in the background....oh well that one is an ex-BA with the RR engines and the GEs are better but it will do. The cairns terminal doesn't look like that anymore niether...all new and shiny and for better or worse no more palm trees. Kinda like it the old way now i see it in this shot....
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Some more Mack Loop & Cad 4:
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BAII RTV - with Raptor V S/C. RTV Power FG G6ET 50th Anniversary in Sensation. While the basic Ford Six was code named Barra, the Turbo version clearly deserved its very own moniker – again enter Gordon Barfield.
We asked him if the engine had actually been called “Seagull” and how that came about. “Actually it was just call “Gull”, because I named it that. Because we knew it was going to poo on everything”. |
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found this interesting. 360 degree view of a380 cockpit. use mouse to look around,zoom in/out etc.
http://www.gillesvidal.com/blogpano/cockpit1.htm
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Dad was in the AirForce for 25-years, so I grew up on the Bases along the East coast, so naturally I've got a soft spot for planes... just not Australian ones!! When the Marines used to come of for training and bring some of their aircraft, that's when things got awesome.
Not a very good pic, but I have my 4 favourites in scaled form sitting on my desk at work, along with many other things :P From Left to Right: - F-14 TomCat 'Jolly Roger' (Century Wings, 1/1500) - A-10 Warthog (HobbyMaster) - SR-71 Blackbird Trainer (Century Wings, 1/1500) - Harrier GR7 (HobbyMaster) All are 1:72 scale. ![]() |
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More Mack Loop & Cad4:
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BAII RTV - with Raptor V S/C. RTV Power FG G6ET 50th Anniversary in Sensation. While the basic Ford Six was code named Barra, the Turbo version clearly deserved its very own moniker – again enter Gordon Barfield.
We asked him if the engine had actually been called “Seagull” and how that came about. “Actually it was just call “Gull”, because I named it that. Because we knew it was going to poo on everything”. |
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