Final 743 flights. - Page 10

Sarah C · #91 5th January 2009, 05:28 AM

Once again, lovely photos Krzysztof! Those shots really do show the beauty of the 300. Isn't it nice when the crew give you a wave like that!

Krzysztof M · #92 5th January 2009, 10:50 AM

Thanks Sarah. A word of explanation here on the wave from the cockpit. Full credit goes to fellow photographer Brianna McLaughlin whose gorgeous smile and enthusiastic wave undoubtedly softened the hearts of these pilots!

Also tremendous thanks to her dad and grandpa for an awesome day of spotting and all your help!!

Till next time,
K.

Andrew McLaughlin · #93 5th January 2009, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Krzysztof M

Thanks Sarah. A word of explanation here on the wave from the cockpit. Full credit goes to fellow photographer Brianna McLaughlin whose gorgeous smile and enthusiastic wave undoubtedly softened the hearts of these pilots!

Also tremendous thanks to her dad and grandpa for an awesome day of spotting and all your help!!

Till next time,
K.

I think the fact that the F/O's parents were at the fence alongside us might have also had something to do with the wave too Krzysztof, but we all had a great time too.

Cheers

NickN · #94 5th January 2009, 02:58 PM

Awesome photos, and a sad day for Australian aviation, such a great aircraft to see.

Radi K · #95 5th January 2009, 03:08 PM

How come they didn’t remove the QF logo's etc like some previous retired birds?

Great shots, funny to think QF was a 747 Classic ONLY airline not that long ago.

How times change...

Paul C. · #96 13th January 2009, 01:54 PM

These 743's served their time very well. Great shots of EBW still in its 1980's paint job. I bet you its a very sad day for the QF staff and members too. Soon they will be just sitting there and fading away in the desert as getting slowly used for parts.

Will T · #97 15th January 2009, 11:28 AM

This notice has just been posted to crew:

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The final 747-300 Classic aircraft, VH-EBV will depart Sydney on Tuesday 20th January 2009 at 1900.

The aircraft will be ferried via HNL to Marana in Arizona for storage, joining EBY and EBW. EBX is also at Marana but has been sold to Evergreen International.

Sarah C · #98 15th January 2009, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Will Tidmarsh

This notice has just been posted to crew:

Thanks for the update Will. Good to her EBX has a buyer.

Andrew H · #99 15th January 2009, 09:15 PM

Evergreen own the Marana facility and I doubt they have bought EBX with any intention other than to part it out.

Andrew McLaughlin · #**100** 16th January 2009, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrew H

Evergreen own the Marana facility and I doubt they have bought EBX with any intention other than to part it out.

...unless they want to convert it into one of their 'supertankers'!