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JB how big does the pool of pilots need to be to keep one A380 flying normally . Also have you heard if the Melbourne A380 pilot base is open or is opening again?

Hi JB I was wondering about crewing on the 767 for longer flights . Did Qantas have a pool of second officers for the longer flights and was it organising in a similar way to how you explained previously with the A380? What was your longest flight on a 767

With the discussion about QF 1 in Bangkok and QF 15 going around just before the incident. If the crew of QF1 had known about the go around would that have had any influence on the decisions the pilots made and does it make any difference that it was a Qantas plane?

I understand that the runways in San Francisco are relatively close and I was wondering what risks that may cause when a plane is on the other runway and how do you mitigate them. Is wake turbulence much of a issue taking off or landing and do you discuss parallel landing/takoff if it a risk...

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With the United 777 incident in Denver I heard the ATC ask the pilot which way they would like to turn and they said left. The engine that failed was on the right. Was it intentional to do that and if so what would happen if it was a 747 or A380?

There is a window and it is filled in. You can see it in this photo above the second a in qantas. https://www.airliners.net/photo/Qantas/Boeing-747-438-ER/6099289/L And it is easer to see in this photo https://images.app.goo.gl/fEjj2CqPWh1p4nyDA

You can see the window shape but the plug is replacing the glass.

Not sure if this is a pilot or passenger question. On the Qantas 747ERs from the back the third last window upstairs on the port side is plugged. I don't think it is the same on the 400s or the starboard side. Do you know why it was plugged?

With Rex flying some 737 previous flown by Virgin and I understand pilots previously employed by Virgin would you expect any difference in the different airlines procedures ? Also if a pilot changes airlines and flys the same plane type what certification do they need to complete?

JB thank you . Can the same issue happen with the same plane type but different configurations . I am thinking of the a330 200 with Qantas and how they have an international, domestic and a hybrid seating arrangement.

I read this article and as I am not a pilot I don't really understand what the pilots did to resolve the issue to the problem. Would you be able to elaborate please. http://avherald.com/h?article=4dd9ae59&opt=0

Hi JB in the thread about your favourite 747 you had a photo of you flying OJK back home. Above the captain there looks like a large black knob separate from the control panel. What is it and the other bits around it .

I think Westpac has a deal. This is the link Global ATM Alliance

Hi JB with the kangaroo track for yesterday's QF7474 how complex would it have been to program the track into the navigation systems and would they need any special permissions from air traffic control? Also could one of the 747ER planes fly from London to Sydney non-stop like OJA but not...

I just went on the last 747 flight out of Canberra. It had spectacular views, a wonderful crew and everyone was so happy but with a tinge of sadness as we all knew it was the last flight . They told us the crew had over 500 years of experience.

JB what plane ,rego, did you fly the most ? Also which 747 did you fly most ?

I was only able to get a seat because of the advice in this thread and I wanted to thank all the contributors for the help. Does anyone know when the plane will arrive in Canberra before the main flight. I would love to be at the end of the runway as it goes overhead?

I have a nice little story about a crew member on a 747 at London Heathrow in 1975 . My sister and I were about 14 and 10 and we were on a Qantas 747 in the middle of winter and it was raining and really foggy . We were delayed by the weather but we did not know that. So my sister asked...