VH-OJA to ALBION PARK - Discussion and Photo Thread - Page 16

Terence W · #**151** 13th September 2015, 10:12 PM

Quite right Dave - I refuse to visit until she has all her engines. :-)

Tim B · #**152** 24th September 2015, 04:34 PM

I hope that the tongue is firmly in the cheek, Terence. What HARS have been able to achieve is amazing for a bunch of guys from the Gong.
I was at the HARS open day on 13th Sept. and the guy showing us through the 747 (747 and A380 pilot) said that with the missing engines the plane was thrown around quite a bit in big winds, so they have had to strap down the tyres and will add engines as soon as possible. He also said the engines fitted were from a 747-200. Feel free to discuss the differences from 747 series to series.

Tim B · #**153** 24th September 2015, 05:29 PM

A couple more from the HARS Open Day,

Tim B · #**154** 24th September 2015, 06:11 PM

The A380/747 pilot said he is allowed 900 flying hours per year, and 800 of those will be with Qantas flying whatever routes on whatever planes. He actually spent an hour flying a Piper Cherokee on the day, well, because he can. *****.

A couple more from the open day.

Dave Dale · #**155** 1st November 2015, 04:15 PM

Any news on further engines being attached to OJA? And the engine from a 747-300 attached to OJA, is that a permanent thing or until further RB211's can be obtained?

Any info is appreciated. Thanks.

Terence W · #**156** 1st November 2015, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim B

I hope that the tongue is firmly in the cheek, Terence. What HARS have been able to achieve is amazing for a bunch of guys from the Gong.

Absolutely Tim B. Any opportunity to get up close with aircraft is great, and any visit to HARS is even greater!

Paul F · #**157** 9th November 2015, 08:33 AM

Tim B I didn't think pilots could fly two types A380/747 as CASA doesn't allow it or QF or am I wrong ?

Todd Hendry · #**158** 9th November 2015, 10:15 AM

Only one type. Some used to fly two types but not anymore.

Paul F · #**159** 9th November 2015, 10:32 AM

Ok thanks Todd maybe the guy who Tim B was with might have told him a porky pie.

MarkR · #**160** 9th November 2015, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul F

Tim B I didn't think pilots could fly two types A380/747 as CASA doesn't allow it or QF or am I wrong ?

EY will soon have all their 777 pilots dual rated and flying the 787 from time to time, currently the instructors are.