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Cris L Jan 6, 2016 4:47 am
747 with 5 engines
 
http://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/roo...on-to-a-jumbo/

Qantas has just added a fifth engine to the plane, to ferry it to where it was needed. Fascinating picture and read

JumboJet Jan 6, 2016 9:02 am
That beats shipping it FedEx:)

Cholula Jan 6, 2016 10:03 am
Since the OMNI's are, in general, for topics other than miles, points or travel, we'll move this thread to TravelBuzz.

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LondonElite Jan 6, 2016 10:11 am
So, instead of inconveniencing the stranded passengers in JNB too much longer, we'll inconvenience those flying from SYD a little by adding a fuel stop in PER. OK.

jrl767 Jan 6, 2016 10:12 am
the capability has been around for a long time

one of the first Boeing Flight Test missions that I worked as an analysis engineer (~Feb 1979) was on the Lufthansa 747-200 with the ferry kit for the GE CF6-50

Originally Posted by LondonElite (Post 25972107)
So, instead of inconveniencing the stranded passengers in JNB too much longer, we'll inconvenience those flying from SYD a little by adding a fuel stop in PER. OK.
c'mon ... in AOG (Airplane On Ground) situations the airline's first priority is to get the jet back into revenue-capable (airworthy) status as quickly as possible

LondonElite Jan 6, 2016 10:16 am
Originally Posted by jrl767 (Post 25972112)
the capability has been around for a long time

one of the first Boeing Flight Test missions that I worked as an analysis engineer (~Feb 1979) was on the Lufthansa 747-200 with the ferry kit for the GE CF6-50


c'mon ... in AOG (Airplane On Ground) situations the airline's first priority is to get the jet back into revenue-capable (airworthy) status as quickly as possible
I'm not disputing that, just having a go at the wording/spin QF case in the article!

sanfran8080 Jan 6, 2016 10:30 am
747 with 5 engines
 
Reported by Brian Williams!!

ChangingNappies Jan 6, 2016 12:15 pm
747 with 5 engines
 
Amazing. I wish I were on board the beast!

Hengilas Jan 6, 2016 3:16 pm
Originally Posted by LondonElite (Post 25972107)
So, instead of inconveniencing the stranded passengers in JNB too much longer, we'll inconvenience those flying from SYD a little by adding a fuel stop in PER. OK.
I have a feeling most of the pax on board were quite okay with it, in fact I'd even go so far as to say most thought of it as a very cool life experience that they'll be able to share with family and friends for a long time. Pretty awesome and knowing Australian culture I highly doubt anyone had a serious issue with it.

ChangingNappies Jan 7, 2016 1:41 am
Originally Posted by Hengilas (Post 25973904)
Originally Posted by LondonElite (Post 25972107)
So, instead of inconveniencing the stranded passengers in JNB too much longer, we'll inconvenience those flying from SYD a little by adding a fuel stop in PER. OK.
I have a feeling most of the pax on board were quite okay with it, in fact I'd even go so far as to say most thought of it as a very cool life experience that they'll be able to share with family and friends for a long time. Pretty awesome and knowing Australian culture I highly doubt anyone had a serious issue with it.
And if enough PAX had issues, they might have offloaded themselves, and the stop in PER might have not been required anymore..

BA Humbug Jan 7, 2016 2:55 am
Originally Posted by ChangingNappies (Post 25976628)
And if enough PAX had issues, they might have offloaded themselves, and the stop in PER might have not been required anymore..
You'd need a lot of passengers to offload themselves to make up for 6 tonnes + drag :eek:

PF PM Jan 8, 2016 7:04 am
That was interesting!


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