Qantas 747 joy flight out of Sydney

[Princess Fiona]

Onboard

 

[Hvr]

Post often all of you, we're living vicariously here at the moment

 

[jbman]

Live stream

7NEWS Sydney @7NewsSydney

Qantas 747-400 departs Sydney Airport. #avgeek. #7NEWS

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[OATEK]

Lots of tight turns in there, especially the final approach over the harbour.

 

[Happy Dude]

Looks like a hoot. But, if we're all being honest with ourselves, every flight out of Sydney is a joyous one. Even if it's to CBR.

 

[Lat34]

It was a really good experience and lots of people got a bit teary to be honest. Thankfully the forecast rain held off too!
Just charging my phone, will then post some pics.

 

[Princess Fiona]

I think I shed my first tear at the start. What an absolute privilege it was to be onboard this flight.
About 200 crew applied to fly it and most of those onboard today are retiring now.
Bravo QF, what a farewell to the Queen of the Skies.
Will try to post a few more pics when my phone is charged up.

 

[Quickstatus]

I'm wearing lipstick

Is that a new Qantas Club requirement?

 

[Hvr]

Is that a new Qantas Club requirement?

I may never enter a Qantas Club again.

 

[pmdg7444]

 

[Lat34]

SYD Departure Board, QF747 from the QP, at the gate and the general goodie bag contents (misplaced the water bottle somewhere....)
Prior, fresh made coffee to order plus bacon & egg rolls with green stuff (I think some with cheese) and fruit bowls available from staff walking around with trays.
Boarding well organised with biz called to gate first then lower deck boarding by groups, starting from back rows.

 

[Lat34]

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It was a beautiful day to fly with LOTS of low-level sightseeing, really spectacular.

Although it's overcast now with a severe weather warning issued for Tuesday (damaging winds and surf for Hunter, Sydney Metropolitan, Illawarra etc)

 

[Lat34]

Onboard in economy there are commemorative headrest covers (you can take home), plus of course safety cards

 

[pmdg7444]

rainbow on the ground now rainbow in the air

 

[Lat34]

Along with the the Fly Well Pack and goodie bag (biz scored a rather "noice" retro roo bag with latest first amenities pack) a commemorative certificate and large drink coaster are handed out.

Fortunately our lovely flight attendants knew the way to the "biz fizz" bottle department so several of us managed to score a celebratory glass

 

[Lat34]

Looking out the window from 48D was a bit challenging however as a local I have flown over and sailed on Sydney Harbour many, many times so was not too miffed to miss out. I know there are some super spectacular photos out there (and look forward to seeing them) due to low-level flying and the pilots tilting the plane to port and starboard to allow a pretty good view for those in the centre seats.

In the meantime, a couple from the port exit window over Sydney Harbour ...

 

[Quickstatus]

I want none of the "goodie bags"......I want some hardware...

Can someone get me the following items:

2x J Skybed seat with mechanisms. (Don't need the Video screen)
1x trolley from the galley
An galley oven
Galley Hot water boiler

Ill organise transport from the airport

 

[Ari Gold]

Aside from the neat bag, did J receive any additional goodies vs Y?

 

[Lat34]

I want none of the "goodie bags"......I want some hardware...

Can someone get me the following items:

2x J Skybed seat with mechanisms. (Don't need the Video screen)
1x trolley from the galley
An galley oven
Galley Hot water boiler

Ill organise transport from the airport

Some of the items available for sale in the hanger afterwards!

 

[Quickstatus]

Nah don't want any of that.

How much for a SkyBed Mk2, galley oven and galley water boiler?