QF8

[Philip Argy]

Nice touch!

[Mackenzie Davis]

I was out @ the Acacia Street spotting area early this morning to see OEG takeoff

Here is the video of her rocketing up of RWY01

Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZB1...ature=youtu.be

[Adam.S]

^
Thanks for sharing the video.
Perhaps a nice piece of history there, good to have record of the occasion.

[Nigel C]

QF8 inaugural A380 from Dallas arrived this morning to a water cannon salute from the ARFF.

[Dan Collins]

Some pics from my QF8 experience.

Flew up to BNE on QF556 the previous night and hung out around the airport until morning. Decided to indulge and experience Business class for the first time and was very impressed, albeit for a short time.

Highlight was heading up to the flight deck at the end of the trip. Awesome morning for an avgeek

Nothing high quality as these are either from my phone or screencaptured from the video camera. But it was good to be there.

Dan

VH-OEG at the gate


Lounging


Waiting to board


All that l e g r o o m !


So many buttons!


Airborne from Rwy 01


Turned heading for Sydney


Business cabin


Breakfast


Home airport sighted


About to turn for 34L


Captain Dan

[Alex Ch]

Inaugural DFW-SYD was 16 hours 34 minutes

[Stuart Trevena]

Hi All,

Anyone know what Fuel was loaded at DFW and what was left over, once it landed and Parked?

Was it close to entering that Reserve Fuel stage?

Stuart

[Mark Grima]

Originally Posted by Stuart Trevena

HAnyone know what Fuel was loaded at DFW

I'll hazard a guess that not one more drop would have fitted in

Cheers

M

[Zac M]

QF7 is currently returning to Sydney, turned back about 5 hours after departure, aircraft is OQL.

[David C]

Originally Posted by Zac M

QF7 is currently returning to Sydney, turned back about 5 hours after departure, aircraft is OQL.

According to the " Qantas Source " site it had a fuel pump issue and special dispensation was granted for a after 11pm arrival back at SYD ..

Dave C