EBU (Nalanji) may never fly again!
Jun 1, 2005, 8:34 pm
#32
Join Date: Apr 2005
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Originally Posted by ozmerish
Always wanted to ride on the SP but no luck. Always one of my favorites of the 747 family.
Jun 1, 2005, 9:25 pm
#33
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Originally Posted by infoworks
The SPs were on SYD-MNL a lot before they retired. I enjoyed them too, and have had many trips on them.
Jun 3, 2005, 6:43 am
#34
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Slightly OT - Other Paint Schemes
Originally Posted by NM
Looks like its a 737-800 that got the Commonwelath Games logo. May also be applied to others later, but for now its VH-VYE.
Jun 3, 2005, 9:24 pm
#37
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Originally Posted by ozmerish
Just wondering how long paint schemes remain on an a/c. I saw the 75th Trans Pac Crossing paint on a 738 when I arrived in BNE on Thursday morning. Flew on that one a while back - so I'm still on track with all the "theme" a/c - except the 738 Yananyi Dreaming - covered
Sep 24, 2005, 6:56 pm
#39
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Had a few beers with a mate of mine who works at Avalon yesterday. They have everything needed for the interior refit of -EBU, but his feeling is that it will only happen if there's another delay with the A380s.
The other point he noted was the RR engines used in the 743s are pretty thin on the ground nowadays, and they're a "bast@rd to work on compared to the GEs".
The other point he noted was the RR engines used in the 743s are pretty thin on the ground nowadays, and they're a "bast@rd to work on compared to the GEs".
Sep 25, 2005, 5:48 am
#40
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Originally Posted by willyroo
Had a few beers with a mate of mine who works at Avalon yesterday. They have everything needed for the interior refit of -EBU, but his feeling is that it will only happen if there's another delay with the A380s.
Sep 25, 2005, 5:34 pm
#41
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Originally Posted by willyroo
Had a few beers with a mate of mine who works at Avalon yesterday. They have everything needed for the interior refit of -EBU, but his feeling is that it will only happen if there's another delay with the A380s.
The other point he noted was the RR engines used in the 743s are pretty thin on the ground nowadays, and they're a "bast@rd to work on compared to the GEs".
The other point he noted was the RR engines used in the 743s are pretty thin on the ground nowadays, and they're a "bast@rd to work on compared to the GEs".
Sep 26, 2005, 12:17 am
#43
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Latest rumour seems to be that she may become a dive wreck at the bottom of Port Phillip Bay once all the useful parts are removed. That would be a sad ending for a classic aircraft. But the divers amongst our ranks might find it an interesting feature on the bottom of the bay (especially those with 8 :-: s).
But no confirmation as yet, just a BB rumour.
But no confirmation as yet, just a BB rumour.
Sep 26, 2005, 12:33 am
#44
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Originally Posted by NM
Latest rumour seems to be that she may become a dive wreck at the bottom of Port Phillip Bay once all the useful parts are removed. That would be a sad ending for a classic aircraft. But the divers amongst our ranks might find it an interesting feature on the bottom of the bay (especially those with 8 :-: s).
Has there been any cases of planes being sunk, on purpose, as dive wrecks?
Sep 26, 2005, 1:07 am
#45
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Originally Posted by NM
Latest rumour seems to be that she may become a dive wreck at the bottom of Port Phillip Bay once all the useful parts are removed. That would be a sad ending for a classic aircraft. But the divers amongst our ranks might find it an interesting feature on the bottom of the bay (especially those with 8 :-: s).
But no confirmation as yet, just a BB rumour.
But no confirmation as yet, just a BB rumour.
I was just polishing my :-: s when I read this. It would be a great addition to the bottom of the bay , especially if they dont totally gut it and even more so if they stick it down somewhere like 50m to keep the riff-raff away
There have been cases of planes being scuttled to make dive sites interesting
Dave
