Qantas Fleet

[serfty]

• You can't look out your aircraft window to see the rego. At least, I can't think of too many planes that would allow you to do this easily, unless you have excellent sideways vision somehow. Or the rego is reflected off the windows of another object. ...

Of course I meant the gate lounge windows - how on earth can one expect to reliably see the rego by looking out the window of a jet aeroplane?

There is also the rego plat attached to the inside frame of door 1L ... doesn't help if you board 2L but.

 

[docjames]

• You can't look out your aircraft window to see the rego. At least, I can't think of too many planes that would allow you to do this easily, unless you have excellent sideways vision somehow. Or the rego is reflected off the windows of another object.
• Looking through the gate windows at some gates is the best way but sometimes the aerobridge obstructs a good view of the rego. Other times, you don't realise how much time you actually have to leave yourself to spot the rego and board the plane on time!
• If the aerobridge has windows (or is made of glass), that's usually the best way to spot the rego; at worst, look at the cover doors for the front wheels.
• If you try and do any of this at night time, spotting the rego can be especially difficult.

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I usually just look at the placard near the front door as I board the aircraft.

 

[lsmi4126]

If all else fails, replay your departure or arrival on Flightradar24.com - Live Flight Tracker!. Most flights show up(those operated by planes equiped with ADS-B transponders).

 

[nlagalle]

Oz spotters have a pretty detailed list as well as the world ACARS log which is searchable..

 

[markis10]

VH-VZS arrived into MEL Saturday, another 738!

 

[maninblack]

VH-VZS arrived into MEL Saturday, another 738!

Here it is on it's delivery route stopping in at HNL. HNL RareBirds: Qantas' VH-VZS

Many QF (and Virgin) 738's get photographed here.

 

[markis10]

OJN did its last flight for QF today and its shortest:

FlightAware > Qantas Airways (QF) #6019 Flight Tracker

Will be stored in Victorville pending sale.

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Scheduled	Actual/Estimated
10:00AM PST	10:17AM PST
10:18AM PST	10:30AM PST
366 kts
13,000 feet

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[TD="class: smallrow1, width: 90%, colspan: 3, align: left"]Boeing 747-400 (quad-jet) (H/B744/Q - track or photos )[/TD]

[TH="class: secondaryHeader, width: 10"]Origin[/TH]
[TD="class: smallrow2, colspan: 3, align: left"] Los Angeles Intl (KLAX - track or info )[/TD]

[TH="class: secondaryHeader"]Destination[/TH]
[TD="class: smallrow1, colspan: 3, align: left"] So California Logistics (KVCV - track or info )[/TD]

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[TD="class: smallrow2, colspan: 3"]V165 V518 PMD ( Decode )[/TD]

[TH="class: secondaryHeader"]Date[/TH]
[TD="class: smallrow1, colspan: 3, align: left"] Friday, December 30 2011[/TD]

[TH="class: secondaryHeader"]Duration[/TH]
[TD="class: smallrow2, colspan: 3, align: left"] 13 minutes[/TD]

[TH="class: secondaryHeader"]Status[/TH]
[TD="class: smallrow1, colspan: 3"] Landed over 6 hours ago ( track log & graph ) [/TD]

[TH="class: secondaryHeader"]Distance[/TH]
[TD="class: smallrow2, colspan: 3, align: left"] Direct: 74 sm Planned: 80 Flown: 111 sm[/TD]

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[TH="class: secondaryHeader"]Departure[/TH]

[TH="class: secondaryHeader"]Arrival[/TH]

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[markis10]

Yesterday was a big day for old birds being sent into retirement:

767 OGE left for HNL and a new life.
734 TJO left for Apia then onwards to the US for desert storage.
734 ZK-JTQ arrived into BNE, former QF TJQ, now in Alliance colours to work FIFO in WA.

 

[docjames]

Parked out the back of Avalon there looks like a special livery 744 - wonder if it's for the F1GP?

/OT /

There was also a CX 744 parked at AVV near the JQ terminal - looked like a freighter. Related also to GP perhaps?

 

[markis10]

VH-OEB has been undergoing conversion to the new seats etc, and yes she is the F1 bird.

 

[Foreigner]

Flew CNS-SYD this morning on VH-VZT Boeing 737-838(WL). Newness was obvious when stepping in at front door. Got 13D aisle seat. Qantas service exemplary.

 

[isdnman]

One can easily check the plane flown on certain route from flight24.com

 

[markis10]

734s TJO and TJW have left the fleet.

 

[Standby]

New 737-800 VH-VZY with SKY interior enroute from Boeing today

FlightAware > Qantas Airways (QF) #6024 Flight Tracker

 

[stredinnick]

Flew a 747-400 to Narita a week or so back, was the oldest plane I've seen. There was actually a type of duct-tape lining some of the interior, near where the floor met the fuselage. The tape had the words 'integrity seal' written upon it. Very reassuring!

 

[ReLoad]

Flew a 747-400 to Narita a week or so back, was the oldest plane I've seen. There was actually a type of duct-tape lining some of the interior, near where the floor met the fuselage. The tape had the words 'integrity seal' written upon it. Very reassuring!

That is actually for security, as there is a lot of removable panels where things could be placed/hidden. not part of holding it together

 

[straitman]

Flew a 747-400 to Narita a week or so back, was the oldest plane I've seen.

I'm quite sure you have seen older.

There was actually a type of duct-tape lining some of the interior, near where the floor met the fuselage. The tape had the words 'integrity seal' written upon it. Very reassuring!

You would be surprised how many places duct tape gets used on aircraft. You just don't see most of them.

 

[stredinnick]

I'm quite sure you have seen older.

Yes I suppose so, though I'm struggling to think. A museum somewhere maybe? The Smithsonian? Maybe over at Rex. But yes you are probably right.

 

[mannej]

Flew a 747-400 to Narita a week or so back, was the oldest plane I've seen. There was actually a type of duct-tape lining some of the interior, near where the floor met the fuselage. The tape had the words 'integrity seal' written upon it. Very reassuring!

What date? There are ways to satisfy your curiosity and finding out actually how old the jumbo was.

 

[markis10]

What date? There are ways to satisfy your curiosity and finding out actually how old the jumbo was.

The oldest aircraft in the fleet seem to have an exclusive on that route:

15/02/2012	QF22	Tokyo Narita		Sydney	VH-OJJ	747-400	56J/40W/275Y
16/02/2012	QF22	Tokyo Narita		Sydney	VH-EBL	A330-200	36J/199Y
17/02/2012	QF22	Tokyo Narita		Sydney	VH-OJC	747-400	56J/40W/275Y
18/02/2012	QF22	Tokyo Narita		Sydney	VH-OJI	747-400	56J/40W/275Y
19/02/2012	QF22	Tokyo Narita		Sydney	VH-OJA	747-400	56J/40W/275Y
20/02/2012	QF22	Tokyo Narita		Sydney	VH-QPJ	A330-300	30J/267Y
21/02/2012	QF22	Tokyo Narita		Sydney	VH-OJE	747-400	56J/40W/275Y
22/02/2012	QF22	Tokyo Narita		Sydney	VH-QPA	A330-300	30J/267Y
23/02/2012	QF22	Tokyo Narita		Sydney	VH-EBI	A330-200	36J/199Y
24/02/2012	QF22	Tokyo Narita		Sydney	VH-OJC	747-400	56J/40W/275Y
25/02/2012	QF22	Tokyo Narita		Sydney	VH-OJA	747-400	56J/40W/275Y
26/02/2012	QF22	Tokyo Narita		Sydney	VH-OJC	747-400	56J/40W/275Y
27/02/2012	QF22	Tokyo Narita		Sydney	VH-QPE	A330-300	30J/267Y
28/02/2012	QF22	Tokyo Narita		Sydney	VH-OJB	747-400	56J/40W/275Y

OJA/B & C are all late 1989 aircraft delivered a month apart.