Ready for Take-Off (TV show)

[blackcat20]

Apparently no episode this week due to cricket :-|

 

[PLANT]

The forecasters are employed by an external company which has a contract with the airlines....
Do you concur JB747?

 

[Captain hum]

Well your on time record is falling. Currently 15 minutes late with no sign of take off (broadcast) any time soon.

happened to me on the first ep. Cut off 10 mins before the end. No great loss though IMO ....

 

[jb747]

The forecasters are employed by an external company which has a contract with the airlines....
Do you concur JB747?

I am not thinking about the BoM forecasters....

 

[Cool Cat Phil]

Finally caught up with Episode two, with thanks to Using the "Nine Jumpin" channel.
Really enjoyed episode Two, Mr Martin was well looked after on his trip to HKG celebrating his 1000th flight with Qantas. Quite touching indeed.

 

[Sdtravel]

Apart from the broken headrest.

I also found it interesting that the B744 was one of the last 3 planes he hadnt been on. Hasnt it been around for ages? Interesting that in 999 flights he hadnt been on it yet. (less i got that wrong)

 

[DAC1]

Apart from the broken headrest.

I also found it interesting that the B744 was one of the last 3 planes he hadnt been on. Hasnt it been around for ages? Interesting that in 999 flights he hadnt been on it yet. (less i got that wrong)

I think he means individual aircraft (as in VH-O..) rather than type. It would be pretty hard to have not flown 1000 flights on QF on the routes he has by the looks of his route map and not have flown a B744.

 

[jb747]

I think he means individual aircraft (as in VH-O..) rather than type. It would be pretty hard to have not flown 1000 flights on QF on the routes he has by the looks of his route map and not have flown a B744.

It's funny how it works out though. You'd think the flights might be even across the fleet, but if you look closely there always seems to be an aircraft you've flown more. Lots more.

 

[Melburnian1]

jb747 very kindly some weeks ago provided a rundown of which A388 he'd commanded the most and the least. Fascinating because it proves the point about 'random' selection not evening itself out even though there are only 12 aircraft to choose from (although a mathematician might suggest that one needs more 'events' than a pilot has - i.e. flights.) I cannot quickly find the post because I cannot remember what the keywords were.

 

[JessicaTam]

jb747 very kindly some weeks ago provided a rundown of which A388 he'd commanded the most and the least. Fascinating because it proves the point about 'random' selection not evening itself out even though there are only 12 aircraft to choose from (although a mathematician might suggest that one needs more 'events' than a pilot has - i.e. flights.) I cannot quickly find the post because I cannot remember what the keywords were.

I got the same 738 three times on the one day. Considering it wasn't a BSI it wasn't a happy coincidence. That one seems to pop up more than usual for me.

 

[funkyr]

Finally caught up with Episode two, with thanks to Using the "Nine Jumpin" channel.
Really enjoyed episode Two, Mr Martin was well looked after on his trip to HKG celebrating his 1000th flight with Qantas. Quite touching indeed.

Yes indeed, congratulations John Martin! Exceptional achievement!

 

[blackcat20]

I got the same 738 three times on the one day. Considering it wasn't a BSI it wasn't a happy coincidence. That one seems to pop up more than usual for me.

Poor Narooma....

 

[jb747]

jb747 very kindly some weeks ago provided a rundown of which A388 he'd commanded the most and the least. Fascinating because it proves the point about 'random' selection not evening itself out even though there are only 12 aircraft to choose from (although a mathematician might suggest that one needs more 'events' than a pilot has - i.e. flights.) I cannot quickly find the post because I cannot remember what the keywords were.

It's probably a bit out of date now, but close enough....

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[Bugalugz]

Also, does anyone know of passengers within view were informed about that fixed camera on one of the bulkheads?

I know in Perth there were signs when I was there last all over the terminal saying they were filming footage for a documentary, also there was signs at a couple of gates where they were easily seen when boarding a flight so assume it may have been a similar situation.

 

[samh004]

I know in Perth there were signs when I was there last all over the terminal saying they were filming footage for a documentary, also there was signs at a couple of gates where they were easily seen when boarding a flight so assume it may have been a similar situation.

Likewise, I recall travelling with chicka earlier in the year and noticing signs throughout the terminal noting that filming was in progress. From experience in LRE recently, if you're featured you need to sign a form, but if you're in the background you don't.

 

[RooFlyer]

I really, really object to places like immigration and baggage collection halls, where you have no choice but to attend / pass though, having filming allowed carte-blanche with the signs supposedly 'advising people' and therefore its OK. I've told film crews who were about to film me at an airport, a couple of times, that I didn't provide 'content' for their TV shows without a fee being paid, so bugger off. They got the message.

 

[Quickstatus]

I really, really object to places like immigration and baggage collection halls, where you have no choice but to attend / pass though, having filming allowed carte-blanche with the signs supposedly 'advising people' and therefore its OK. I've told film crews who were about to film me at an airport, a couple of times, that I didn't provide 'content' for their TV shows without a fee being paid, so bugger off. They got the message.

What would have been your appearance fee /frequent flyer points/status credits? If asked for permission to be the content for the RFTO show?

 

[moa999]

Generally the signs only enable them to get you in background. I think for any real filming they want an agreement signed (like a few people here signed at Longreach)

 

[Scr77]

Apparently no episode this week due to cricket :-|

Online TV giuide has this as a 8.30 start for tonight.

 

[blackcat20]

Online TV giuide has this as a 8.30 start for tonight.

Must be updated as last weeks guide did not show it at all.