Tag Archives: Qantas

Fear of Flying – Story #2

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Falcon124

As I mentioned in the previous Fear of Flying story, the folks at Flight Experience Melbourne are running a competition for their 737 flight simulator. Write up your scary flying story and you could win a free session in the … Continue reading →

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Bolshoi, Comrade

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Falcon124

I got word this morning from Carlo at Flight Experience Melbourne that he’d just arrived at Melbourne airport (YMML) and seen an Antonov parked on the ramp. Talk about perfect timing as I was taking one of my workmates to … Continue reading →

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Tanker 10 at Avalon

Posted on January 3, 2010 by Falcon124

While returning from Nykolai’s scout camp I dropped into Avalon airport (YMAV) to check out Tanker 10, a converted DC10 that’s now used as a super-heavy water bomber. It’s parked in the keyhole and not easily viewed without a huge … Continue reading →

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Freaky ADIRU Behaviour Near Perth

Posted on January 3, 2009 by Falcon124

As some of you may be aware, on October 7th 2008 a QANTAS A330 traveling from Singapore to Perth was about 154km west of Learmouth, West Australia when it entered a rapid descent, causing unsecured items & people to float … Continue reading →

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YMMB -> YBCG

Posted on October 12, 2008 by Falcon124

We’re having a break in Tweed Heads to visit family and are staying in a house not far from Coolangatta / Gold Coast Airport (YBCG). Sitting on the balcony with a beer, I can watch the commercial jets heading out … Continue reading →

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