Sydney Airport Message Board Sydney Airport Message Board  

Go Back   Sydney Airport Message Board > Aviation Industry News and Discussion > Australia and New Zealand Industry


Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #101  
Old 20th September 2012, 11:49 PM
Jim M Jim M is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Penrith NSW
Posts: 460
Default

If anyone obtains details of OJH's exact departure details when they become available as well as whether she is headed to VCV or Marana,I'd be grateful if they would post.

Thanks
Jim
__________________
787/A350.......the next generation
Reply With Quote
  #102  
Old 29th September 2012, 11:16 PM
Jim M Jim M is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Penrith NSW
Posts: 460
Default

Found a flight departure listed on the Sydney Airport departures list for the 03/10/12 at 1230 QF6019 to Los Angeles.

Anyone know if this is OJH 's departure,or some other repositioning flight?

Cheers
Jim
__________________
787/A350.......the next generation
Reply With Quote
  #103  
Old 30th September 2012, 03:30 AM
Todd Hendry Todd Hendry is offline
Member
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Kirrawee
Posts: 311
Default

Jim.

As usual you are correct.

OJH leaves on the 3rd of OCT to LAX.

Then after 24 hours in LAX goes to MZJ.

Keep up the good / sad work.

Todd.
__________________
“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.”

Henry Ford.
Reply With Quote
  #104  
Old 30th September 2012, 10:08 AM
Jim M Jim M is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Penrith NSW
Posts: 460
Default

Todd

Thanks for the info and the complement. Its quite funny actually,because when I posted it I had a feeling that you would be right up on the info with this - and you were!

I will continue to keep up with the 744 retirement because for me it is a very sad and also significant time,not only for QF,but for aviation in Australia.
This aircraft has been and still is the backbone of the QF International Fleet for over two decades and that cannot be disputed.

Thanks again

Jim
__________________
787/A350.......the next generation
Reply With Quote
  #105  
Old 30th September 2012, 02:38 PM
David Heath David Heath is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Sydney NSW
Posts: 51
Default

I will be saddened by VH-OJA eventually going to the metal jaws. I think it's more significant than the fleet that VH-EBQ represents at Longreach, plus it was named after that town and the revolutionary capability it provided for long haul high capacity transport; plus the world record endurance.....etc etc.
Reply With Quote
  #106  
Old 30th September 2012, 04:31 PM
Dave Dale Dave Dale is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 360
Default

David, am I reading too much into your post about OJA? Do you know when she is leaving the fleet?

Dave
Reply With Quote
  #107  
Old 30th September 2012, 08:24 PM
Brad Varney's Avatar
Brad Varney Brad Varney is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: northern beaches of sydney
Posts: 248
Default

Hopefully she will go into the QF museum!
I understand that OJA and OJD are the only two QF 747's RB-211 that are owned?
Reply With Quote
  #108  
Old 30th September 2012, 09:51 PM
Dave Dale Dave Dale is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 360
Default

After OJH goes, I think nearly all of the 747s are owned now. The exceptions are OJH, OJG & OJJ which are owned by RIL aviation.

I note four ex BA 767s are now owned too. (ZXA, ZXE, ZXF, ZXG) Purchased at end of lease. ZXB, ZXC & ZXD are still leased.

Dave
Reply With Quote
  #109  
Old 30th September 2012, 11:17 PM
Jim M Jim M is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Penrith NSW
Posts: 460
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Dale View Post
After OJH goes, I think nearly all of the 747s are owned now. The exceptions are OJH, OJG & OJJ which are owned by RIL aviation.
Dave,

Once OJH departs,do you have any idea of an order of which are the next to go and when that might be?

Cheers
Jim
__________________
787/A350.......the next generation
Reply With Quote
  #110  
Old 1st October 2012, 08:51 AM
Ash W Ash W is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Canberra
Posts: 1,053
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by David Heath View Post
I will be saddened by VH-OJA eventually going to the metal jaws. I think it's more significant than the fleet that VH-EBQ represents at Longreach, plus it was named after that town and the revolutionary capability it provided for long haul high capacity transport; plus the world record endurance.....etc etc.
Actually -OJA is and has always been named City of Canberra. Sure the word Longreach appears on the side but that was a marketing name that was applied to the entire -400 fleet. Whilst it may well be a play on words from the town name it actually refers to the distance the a/c can fly.

-OJI is the actual a/c named after the town.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +10. The time now is 06:27 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright © Sydney Airport Message Board 1997-2022
Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the Conditions of Use and Privacy Statement