Where is this photo taken? (Anyone can post a photo)

[Flashback]

What it it, where is it, why was it there, and who was the captain?

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An airplane, at an airport, because it had to fly somewhere and jb747

 

[jb747]

What it it, where is it, why was it there, and who was the captain?

If it's what I'm thinking of, then it was a proper turd of a morning for the passengers.

 

[Happy Trails]

What it it, where is it, why was it there, and who was the captain?

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Is that the MEL Park Royal in the background?

 

[TheRealTMA]

Is that the MEL Park Royal in the background?

MEL yes but don't think the Park Royal is visible. Maybe the Holiday Inn?

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Location - -37.676167,144.848500

37°40'34.2"S 144°50'54.6"E · Melbourne Airport VIC 3045

Melbourne Airport VIC 3045

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QF 8 (?) A380 flight from SFO-SYD. Photo taken 9 am April 30, 2013. Diverted to MEL from SYD because of fog. On ground parked at Melbourne Freigh Terminal (no gates available) for 1.5 hrs then crew ran out of hours. Fortunately we were in F.

I believe JB747 was the captain. We had a chat in the doorway as I remember.

 

[Flashback]

MEL yes but don't think the Park Royal is visible. Maybe the Holiday Inn?

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Location - -37.676167,144.848500

37°40'34.2"S 144°50'54.6"E · Melbourne Airport VIC 3045

Melbourne Airport VIC 3045

www.google.com

QF 8 (?) A380 flight from SFO-SYD. Photo taken 9 am April 30, 2013. Diverted to MEL from SYD because of fog. On ground parked at Melbourne Freigh Terminal (no gates available) for 1.5 hrs then crew ran out of hours. Fortunately we were in F.

I believe JB747 was the captain. We had a chat in the doorway as I remember.

So I was right on all accounts!

 

[TheRealTMA]

So I was right on all accounts!

YMSTBICNPC!

 

[jb747]

MEL yes but don't think the Park Royal is visible. Maybe the Holiday Inn?

Hidden details
View attachment 265244
Location - -37.676167,144.848500

37°40'34.2"S 144°50'54.6"E · Melbourne Airport VIC 3045

Melbourne Airport VIC 3045

www.google.com

QF 8 (?) A380 flight from SFO-SYD. Photo taken 9 am April 30, 2013. Diverted to MEL from SYD because of fog. On ground parked at Melbourne Freigh Terminal (no gates available) for 1.5 hrs then crew ran out of hours. Fortunately we were in F.

I believe JB747 was the captain. We had a chat in the doorway as I remember.

Park Royal on the left hand side of the frame, though I think it was still a Hilton then.

The story is that QF12 diverted from Sydney to Melbourne due to fog at Sydney. I wasn't the Captain of QF12. I was at home, having a nice sleep on a day off, when the phone rang at about 6am. There was no basing in Melbourne at the time, so scheduling were trawling amongst the commuters to see if anyone felt like going to Sydney. The pilots were going to run out of hours before the aircraft could be turned around, and as there was still fog in Sydney, that wasn't going to be quick. The cabin crew could not be replaced, and ultimately they also ran out of hours. So, FO and I took the aircraft to Sydney, and left everyone else behind. Turned out to be the very last time I ever flew Melbourne-Sydney (of the 700 or so times that I had).

 

[Must...Fly!]

Turned out to be the very last time I ever flew Melbourne-Sydney (of the 700 or so times that I had).

A pretty unique way to do it.

 

[rurounimaikeru]

For some reason I'm getting Adirondacks, NY vibes. But vermont also seems possible.
or perhaps Ozarks?

 

[VPS]

For some reason I'm getting Adirondacks, NY vibes. But vermont also seems possible.
or perhaps Ozarks?

which picture are you talking about? It's a good idea to quote and reply to make it easier for people to follow along because it does get kind of crazy on here sometimes.

 

[nickykim]

The only airport I've been to where you had to pay (separately) for the ferry to and fro...

 

[TheRealTMA]

Not a nuclear shelter so what is it and where is it?

 

[Geegeela]

Not a nuclear shelter so what is it and where is it?
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Mt. Victoria Reserve(Takarunga), Devenport, (Auckland NZ)

 

[jakeseven7]

 

[TheRealTMA]

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ROK?

 

[jakeseven7]

ROK?

No…. Colder

 

[aaa99]

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HBA, I think

 

[Flashback]

ROK?

No, they're planes.

 

[kelvedon]

LST ?

 

[RooFlyer]

LST ?

Could be a go-er. Q-link, mountains to south in background