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I flew to SFO on QF73 last September in J on the main deck of a B747 and as usual the flight was smooth and quiet. My first flight in a 747 was in 1976 to LHR from SYD and I have flown many 747 miles since, all in comfort and safety. In my opinion Qantas will regret their decision to put all...

How often did you get to fly the axact same aircraft or were you allocated the next in line for your flight SYD-LAX.? From one aircraft to another (assuming A380 in both cases) can you detect differences between each aircraft ?

How much sleep do you get in flight? Is there a special place for flight deck crew to go on board ? Is the whole flight deck crew replaced at some point while in the air? Is there a four hours on four hours off system?

Many thanks jr, this is so interesting. I get the impression that from a technology point of view Airbus and their Euopean partners are well ahead of the game.

Thanks for the suggested google search which was very interesting although I detected a degree of uncertainty as to the effectiveness of the measures being taken. It's too early in the life cycle of the 787 to be able analyse lightning effect over a wide range of circumstances. What is Airbus...

The older aircraft were of all metal construction and act like a Faraday cage when struck by lightning. However because aircraft like the 787 and 380 no longer comprise a circular tube made of aluminium but instead are made of non metallic materials (including the wings) how would these aircraft...

My question is about crew lay over proceedures. Assuming that a flight has reached LHR and the crew ia out of hours. As often observed the crew head en masse to an appointed hotel. Questions Does another crew arrive to staff the aircraft or does it wait for the resting crew? How long is the rest...

If I hold a ticket Paris-London-Melbourne and I decide to go Paris-London by train will I be prevented from boarding the London-Melbourne flight at Heathrow?

The rip off occurs when the one way ticket is dearer than a return ticket. As an example two friends needed to fly Sydney to New York where they would board a ship for a cruise back to Sydney. Per passenger it was far cheaper to purchase (1) two return tickets and discard the return part than...

to jb747 - here is your retirement present, I hope you have many happy hours burning the snags. Note the auto fire extinguishing system has been disconnected.

JB, I too want to congratulate you on a magnificent flying career and particularly I want to thank you for your contributions to this forum. Your answers have often gone beyond explaining flying procedures offering an insight into the physics involved as well. Not only is the depth of you...

Is this high temperature influenced by the material used in the construction of the aircraft? Can the A380, being of non metallic structure, have a greater insulation factor that an all aluminium air frame?

When I board an aircraft the seats towards the front of the aircraft all seem to fill first and if there are vacancies my impression is that they are usually towards the rear. Having to move six passengers aft would appear to be fine tuning the aircraft trim. Is this always done? I had a recent...

I see no reason why full service aircraft could not use Avalon as well. This would free up some slots at Tulla which is said to be getting very busy. The same would apply to Richmond in NSW although I believe there are some environmental difficulties there.

Absolutely agree. Jetstar uses Avalon for a limited number of services however many domestic services could use Avalon airport and it is connected to the city by train which is more that can be said about Tullamarine. A VFT could deliver pax to Avalon from the city while the Sky Bus is stuck on...

I have personally found that the best time to call is on a week day at 7.15 am. (Eastern Standard Time). This way you will probably get through to Auckland where it is 9.15 am and the new shift has just started and so the operators are still fresh with clear minds. I recently booked a return...

Are thongs allowed? Any way be assured that J feet smell just as bad as Y feet. Slipping your shoes off early in the flight is a great comfort booster, and come to think of it a pair of thongs for the toilet run is not so dumb, especially if you can conceal them before you get off. I agree that...

As a pilot you live by your check lists. In my caravan travels, I found that a detailed check list is essential especially when departing. My FO did the inside and I did the outside and then we cross checked. Hopefully this will save you taking off with the TV antenna still up. Have you done a...

Having shepherded A380s around airports you will be very aware of the way wheels try to take a short cut when tracking into corners. Having towed a caravan for many kilometres around Australia I can vouch for the fact that the wheels often have a mind of their own, (especially tandem set ups)...

I am a bit confused here. jb you mention a Vr speed of 157k what does this number represent? is the k kilometers/hr, if so how does this equate to 300 kays?