VA 777 spotted at MEL - Sun 8th March

[Aray]

Sitting here at QC waiting for my flight to Perth there is a VQ 777 parked opposite the international terminal.

Wonder what it's doing here ? Ground ops testing ?

 

[sr81]

Word is that a VA 777 will be at the airshow. Hopefully it will be open for inspection.

 

[Nigelinoz]

Word is that a VA 777 will be at the airshow. Hopefully it will be open for inspection.

It's definitely going to be there for the whole weekend as a static exhibit,
news is that Qantas are bringing an A380 for Saturday only and a 747.
AVALON 2009 - AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW AND AEROSPACE & DEFENCE EXPOSITION - 10-15 March 2009 GEELONG VICTORIA

 

[crazydave98]

B777-300ER "Didgeree Blue" will be open for internal inspection on Friday, 13 March between 11.00am and 2.00pm and again from 4.00pm and 7.00pm. On Saturday, 14 March, it will be open for internal inspection from 10.00am until 1.00pm and then again from 2.00pm until 5.00pm. Other times on static display only.
cheers
CrazyDave98

 

[Nigelinoz]

Thanks for clarifying that dave,I'm looking forward to having a wander through it on Saturday.

 

[serfty]

Saw one of the beasties about 24 hours ago parked on an apron in LAX ...

 

[sr81]

B777-300ER "Didgeree Blue" will be open for internal inspection on Friday, 13 March between 11.00am and 2.00pm and again from 4.00pm and 7.00pm. On Saturday, 14 March, it will be open for internal inspection from 10.00am until 1.00pm and then again from 2.00pm until 5.00pm. Other times on static display only.
cheers
CrazyDave98

Awesome. Will see you there on Friday at 10:59am.

Thanks CrazyDave98

 

[Keith009]

I also saw a VA 777 on the tarmac on Saturday morning when we were taxiing out for takeoff.

 

[straitman]

B777-300ER "Didgeree Blue" will be open for internal inspection on Friday, 13 March between 11.00am and 2.00pm and again from 4.00pm and 7.00pm. On Saturday, 14 March, it will be open for internal inspection from 10.00am until 1.00pm and then again from 2.00pm until 5.00pm. Other times on static display only.
cheers
CrazyDave98

I was at the Airshow today and the aircraft was there though a long way away from the public areas.