Qantas A380#2 - VH-OQB

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Apologies if this is not the correct forum for this message.....

 

VH-OQB is rumoured to be flying its first revenue service tomorrow 22.12.2008- QF93 Melbourne to Los Angeles.

 

Can anyone confirm?

 

cheers,

 

adam

 

 

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VH-OQB is rumoured to be flying its first revenue service tomorrow 22.12.2008- QF93 Melbourne to Los Angeles.

 

I say rumoured as the Qantas website is showing that an A380 will be flying QF11 out of Sydney tomorrow afternoon, as well as the 'other' one flying QF93 out of Melbourne.

 

 

[PlaneInsane]

Hey adam,

 

Well QF93 is leaving Melbourne at 12:10 Aircraft: A380-800 im quite sure this would be the new VH-OQB

 

 

[Uncle Chop Chop]

Hey adam,Well QF93 is leaving Melbourne at 12:10 Aircraft: A380-800 im quite sure this would be the new VH-OQB

 

 

CORRECT!

 

I'll be out there to take a shot of her.

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OQA is ferrying to YMML now, just going across the NSW-VIC border as QF6013 - 9:02am

 

 

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OQA is ferrying to YMML now, just going across the NSW-VIC border as QF6013 - 9:02am

Thanks Chainy. Is it known why Qantas switched the aircraft and didn't send OQA down to Melbourne on its usual Sunday path?

I can only guess it was needed yesterday afternoon in Sydney for promo purposes or crew training - of some sort.

 

Or perhaps it was found OQB is not yet ready to run today??

 

cheers

 

 

[Guest Chainsaw]

OQA is flying QF93 and is just about to pass Sydney on her way to LAX (1:41pm)

 

 

[Uncle Chop Chop]

It was hot and windy but I got some awesome shots. When I get time (this afternoon) I will put some pics online.

 

 

[Uncle Chop Chop]

And here they are. She landed at Melbourne International Airport at around 9.30am. And departed for LAX at around 12.20pm. I couldn't believe how Quiet it was. Great to finaly see the big bird in the flesh!!

 

 

Lining up with Rwy 34

 

 

On sort Finals

 

 

Taxiing from the International Terminal to Rwy 34

 

 

Turning onto Rwy 34

 

 

Thundering down Rwy 34

 

 

Lift Off!

 

 

[PlaneInsane]

Nice shots man, what a beauty!

 

 

[Guest OzChris]

Awesome shots uncle chop chop :]

 

 

[Guest Glenn]

Great shots chop. I like the last one best. Not an angle you see everyday

 

 

[Uncle Chop Chop]

Thanks Guys. It was amazing to see it. FINALY!!!!!

 

 

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Well done Chop, great photos.

 

Thanks for sharing them.