Qantas 787

[Brenden S]

The covers on the tail I think are static ports.

[MarkR]

Originally Posted by Brenden S

The covers on the tail I think are static ports.

Yes, they are gust suppression pressure transducers which you will find also on the 777s tail

[Brenden S]

I'll have to find my course notes and have a look at them.

[Peter C]

VH-ZNL completed a 42 minute B1 test flight as BOE280 on Monday 12th

pic from Jen Schuld

boe280 recents on Flightradar24

[Peter C]

VH-ZNL completed a 2 hour 44 minute B2 test flight as BOE280 on Wednesday 14th

FlightRadar24 BOE280 (VH-ZNL)

[Greg Hyde]

VH-ZNL has ferried to VCV for storage as BOE280 on 15/10

[Peter C]

The first new series repatriation flight using 787-9s will depart Sydney on 19th, flying to Perth as QF9. Then onwards to London Heathrow as QF9, arriving as usual early the next morning.

The plane will then sit at LHR (for crew rest) until late morning on the 22nd when it will fly to Darwin as QF110, before continuing (returning) to Sydney on 23rd as QF847.

With ZNC, ZND & ZNK currently in Sydney, odds are possibly on ZNC, which had a 22 minute out and back test flight from Sydney earlier today (16th).

[Sean L]

Originally Posted by Peter C

The first new series repatriation flight using 787-9s will depart Sydney on 19th, flying to Perth as QF9. Then onwards to London Heathrow as QF9, arriving as usual early the next morning.

The plane will then sit at LHR (for crew rest) until late morning on the 22nd when it will fly to Darwin as QF110, before continuing (returning) to Sydney on 23rd as QF847.

With ZNC, ZND & ZNK currently in Sydney, odds are possibly on ZNC, which had a 22 minute out and back test flight from Sydney earlier today (16th).

ZNC also got a water cannon salute on the way back. Captain retirement?

[Sean L]

Originally Posted by Sean L

ZNC also got a water cannon salute on the way back. Captain retirement?

Farewell for a senior engineer is what I'm told.

[Peter C]

Further details on 787-9 flights in next 5 weeks ...

Qantas launches flights to bring Australians home