QF16 lands at OOL

[Major]

I think this is the first time a 747 has landed at OOL



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[juddles]

awesome......

 

[Flying Fox]

I wonder what else diverted there as well?

 

[kermatu]

Mildly amusing that the headline is about landing yet the video shown is the take-off.

Presumably everyone stays on board?

I know there are sites that track a flightpath. I'd be interested to see the track of a 747 OOL - BNE ?

 

[Milefest]

Video of the take off without CM's terrible built in media player:

[video=youtube;b4-Y647hkhA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4-Y647hkhA[/video]

 

[flying_double]

I think this is the first time a 747 has landed at OOL



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The article has a picture of the first 747 at OOL in 1981...

That's an impressive zoom on the camera in the 7 news helicopter.

 

[Major]

The article has a picture of the first 747 at OOL in 1981...

That's an impressive zoom on the camera in the 7 news helicopter.

I should have specified that it was a first for a 747-400.

The 1981 aircraft was a 747 SP

 

[knasty]

The boarding process at Ool hasn't changed much since 1981...lucky it wasn't raining.

 

[samh004]

Thanks to jetlagger I was able to get there just in time to see her takeoff!

 

[JohnK]

Nice photos samh004. That is a gorgeous aircraft.

 

[marki]

Appreciate your efforts samh a real aviation enthusiast 4 sure

 

[Major]

The boarding process at Ool hasn't changed much since 1981...lucky it wasn't raining.

A major extension project is under way. This includes a 3 storey International Terminal, additional parking bays for wide bodied aircraft and 4 aerobridges.

It's a start

 

[knasty]

A major extension project is under way. This includes a 3 storey International Terminal, additional parking bays for wide bodied aircraft and 4 aerobridges.

It's a start

Indeed, but the current redevelopment is only 6 years old...it was disappointing to see the current iteration completed without any aerobridges, or any wet weather planning whatsoever. Probably good for the budget airlines though; after running across a rainy tarmac with kids in tow you feel like a beer once you're in the air!

 

[jb747]

Presumably the multi level hotel will be directly in line with the centreline.....

 

[Quickstatus]

Mildly amusing that the headline is about landing yet the video shown is the take-off.

Presumably everyone stays on board?

I know there are sites that track a flightpath. I'd be interested to see the track of a 747 OOL - BNE ?

Flightaware QF16 - OOL-BNE
18 minutes flight duration. Maximum altitude 5700 feet.
Would this be seat belts on the entire flight?

 

[kermatu]

Flightaware QF16 - OOL-BNE
18 minutes flight duration. Maximum altitude 5700 feet.
Would this be seat belts on the entire flight?

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Thanks. Simpler than I thought. Gives an appreciation for ATC to be able to cope / co-ordinate unexpected changes like this.

 

[iRobbo]

Thanks. Simpler than I thought. Gives an appreciation for ATC to be able to cope / co-ordinate unexpected changes like this.

It's not really the flight 'back' from where they have diverted to, that is simply a matter of them obtaining a slot and then meeting it (no difference to normal operations). It's the diversion to the alternate that causes the drama, especially in a jet to OOL from BNE (or vice versa), not a lot of time to fit into a sequence. Luckily that morning it all worked quite well