Qantas Project Sunrise goes ahead, 12 new A350-1000s ordered

[Saab34]

Flight Plan is here and it’s rather long. The last waypoint I can see is FICKY which is just off San Diego.

4Y35LR (AIB35LR) Airbus Industrie Flight Tracking and History - FlightAware

Track Airbus Industrie (4Y) #35LR flight from Melbourne Tullamarine to Toulouse-Blagnac

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[transpactraveller]

Flight Aware also need to update their estimation software!

 

[Flyfrequently]

View from our departing flight QF462 @1605

 

[SYD]

Flight Aware also need to update their estimation software!

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Especially if those waypoints posted earlier.

Flight Plan is here and it’s rather long. The last waypoint I can see is FICKY which is just off San Diego.

4Y35LR (AIB35LR) Airbus Industrie Flight Tracking and History - FlightAware

Track Airbus Industrie (4Y) #35LR flight from Melbourne Tullamarine to Toulouse-Blagnac

www.flightaware.com

So canon ball from there to TLS? Or make it up as they go after?

 

[moa999]

Interesting to compare it to QF11 (A380) which is travelling just behind.
The A350 is currently at 650 knots v 613 for the A380 (+6%). Both at FL35.

 

[Quickstatus]

Suggests an intermediate stop in continental US

FR24 now estimated dotted line via Artic

 

[moa999]

Suggests an intermediate stop in continental US

Or just breaking records. Maybe they've removed the water that mimicked passengers on the flight to MEL.

 

[Saab34]

I don’t think it’s stopping? Really don’t see why it would.

It could track NE one it’s gets into North America and then position into Canada and over to France.

 

[SYD]

Suggests an intermediate stop in continental US

FR24 now estimated dotted line via Artic

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Or just approaching the tipping point when a U-turn isn’t required?

 

[Quickstatus]

U-turn isn’t required?

Or not possible. The rate limiting step is going to be pilot hours

 

[moa999]

TESAT is effectively overflying SYD

Thanks. That was mentioned on SydSquad but this website has different info.

TESAT waypoint | OpenNav

Maps and information about TESAT aviation waypoint △ Lat: 29° 10' 48.00" S Lon: 160° 42' 42.00" E • Click here to find more.

opennav.com

I should have said A579 As a path/route to LAX.

 

[elanshin]

It wouldn't be strange based on its tracking and proposed that it'll head transcon and enter US mainland a bit more south then just take a Atlantic path as a serious stress test for the range.

Also it can fly a bit different to QF11 whos going to LAX. This might also be where the winds are blowing the strongest right now. It's at 638 knots groundspeed according to FR24 right now so it's going pretty quick.

 

[SYD]

Or not possible. The rate limiting step is going to be pilot hours

I assume that was factored into the Test Plan to do a 24hr test flight.

This Airbus A350 will soon make a record-breaking 24-hour test flight

Inside the gruelling test campaign of the newest Airbus jet.

www.executivetraveller.com

 

[moa999]

Seems like a massive tailwind tonight

The speed of sound is 1238kph. | Facebook

The speed of sound is 1238kph. Crikey!! That jet stream must be fangin'. 😳

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[milehighclub]

But yes I've heard up to 14 for PS which means 8 resting and 6 on the floor at non takeoff and landing phases

There is never more than half the crew off at anyone time (A330 is the exception due to odd number of crew) outside of meal services. So there is always 5 crew on when on a 787, 11 on when on a 380 and either 5/4 on 330. If it is to be 14 crew, then expect 7 crew on between services.

 

[Quickstatus]

I assume that was factored into the Test Plan to do a 24hr test flight.

The longest flight on record is a B777-200LR in 2005 of 22hrs and 24min (non scheduled passenger flight)

Is Airbus trying to break that record?

Here is the full flight plan...
No stops. Last waypoint puts it in France
Flight time estimated 23:52

 

[JessicaTam]

FR24 seems to have caught up with the actual GC routing.