Alexander.L
5th January 2012, 03:54 PM
Hello Everyone,
On the 4th of December I flew from Sydney to Canberra and back as a day trip. The main reason for this flight is to fly on the E-170 for one last time and to try out the new ATR-72-500.
Introduction
When heard Virgin was going to phase out the E-170 I knew I had to fly it one last time. Once I saw the $89 fares on happy hour I booked the flight. The flight going to Canberra was an ATR-72-500 and coming back was an E-170.
Departure
December 4,2011
Virgin Australia
DJ632
VH-FVL ATR-72-500
Seat 12C
Arrived at Sydney Airport about 45 minutes before boarding so that gave me sometime to take some picutres at the T2.
http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb414/alex_lam1/IMG_2657.jpg
VH-VOV close up at T2
http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb414/alex_lam1/IMG_2660.jpg
First time I see Virgin Australia E-190 VH-ZPR
http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb414/alex_lam1/IMG_2662.jpg
The smallest in the Virgin Australia fleet meets the biggest
http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb414/alex_lam1/IMG_2673.jpg
Captain of the A330 doing final checks
http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb414/alex_lam1/IMG_2679.jpg
I finally boarded the ATR-72 VH-FVL at 7:55. The captain then went on the PA and said we are number 3 in line to taxi after the E-190 and A330, he informed us there will now be a 10 to 30 minute delay arriving into canberra
http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb414/alex_lam1/IMG_2682.jpg
VH-FVL waited at the gate for around 20 or so minutes during that time i took a few photos of the A330 next to VH-FVL
http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb414/alex_lam1/IMG_2711.jpg
After the 2 aircrafted taxied off VH-FVL taxied out of the gate and we took off at runway 16R a few minutes late
http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb414/alex_lam1/IMG_2715.jpg
The aircraft then entered into clouds and moderate turbulence started
http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb414/alex_lam1/IMG_2732.jpg
Due to the turbulence the crew could not serve the drinks but they did serve a nice muesli snack which I enjoyed
http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb414/alex_lam1/IMG_2752.jpg
after reaching our crusing altitude the captain annouced on the PA that we will be starting our decent in to Canberra
http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb414/alex_lam1/IMG_2768.jpg
After 20 minutes or so of turning and desending we touched down into Canberra only 5 minutes late
http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb414/alex_lam1/IMG_2777.jpg
A cabin shot of VH-FVL
http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb414/alex_lam1/IMG_2779.jpg
A shot of my seat
http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb414/alex_lam1/IMG_2780.jpg\
A shot of the aircraft from the rear
Decmber 4 2011
Virgin Australia
DJ661
CBR-SYD
VH-ZHF E170 "Little Miss Sunshine"
http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb414/alex_lam1/IMG_2844.jpg
Taking off and passing costco from USA. VH-ZHF will end up in USA
On the 4th of December I flew from Sydney to Canberra and back as a day trip. The main reason for this flight is to fly on the E-170 for one last time and to try out the new ATR-72-500.
Introduction
When heard Virgin was going to phase out the E-170 I knew I had to fly it one last time. Once I saw the $89 fares on happy hour I booked the flight. The flight going to Canberra was an ATR-72-500 and coming back was an E-170.
Departure
December 4,2011
Virgin Australia
DJ632
VH-FVL ATR-72-500
Seat 12C
Arrived at Sydney Airport about 45 minutes before boarding so that gave me sometime to take some picutres at the T2.
http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb414/alex_lam1/IMG_2657.jpg
VH-VOV close up at T2
http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb414/alex_lam1/IMG_2660.jpg
First time I see Virgin Australia E-190 VH-ZPR
http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb414/alex_lam1/IMG_2662.jpg
The smallest in the Virgin Australia fleet meets the biggest
http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb414/alex_lam1/IMG_2673.jpg
Captain of the A330 doing final checks
http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb414/alex_lam1/IMG_2679.jpg
I finally boarded the ATR-72 VH-FVL at 7:55. The captain then went on the PA and said we are number 3 in line to taxi after the E-190 and A330, he informed us there will now be a 10 to 30 minute delay arriving into canberra
http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb414/alex_lam1/IMG_2682.jpg
VH-FVL waited at the gate for around 20 or so minutes during that time i took a few photos of the A330 next to VH-FVL
http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb414/alex_lam1/IMG_2711.jpg
After the 2 aircrafted taxied off VH-FVL taxied out of the gate and we took off at runway 16R a few minutes late
http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb414/alex_lam1/IMG_2715.jpg
The aircraft then entered into clouds and moderate turbulence started
http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb414/alex_lam1/IMG_2732.jpg
Due to the turbulence the crew could not serve the drinks but they did serve a nice muesli snack which I enjoyed
http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb414/alex_lam1/IMG_2752.jpg
after reaching our crusing altitude the captain annouced on the PA that we will be starting our decent in to Canberra
http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb414/alex_lam1/IMG_2768.jpg
After 20 minutes or so of turning and desending we touched down into Canberra only 5 minutes late
http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb414/alex_lam1/IMG_2777.jpg
A cabin shot of VH-FVL
http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb414/alex_lam1/IMG_2779.jpg
A shot of my seat
http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb414/alex_lam1/IMG_2780.jpg\
A shot of the aircraft from the rear
Decmber 4 2011
Virgin Australia
DJ661
CBR-SYD
VH-ZHF E170 "Little Miss Sunshine"
http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb414/alex_lam1/IMG_2844.jpg
Taking off and passing costco from USA. VH-ZHF will end up in USA