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Photo ID: 1573038
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VH-XBA (cn 17696/29) Close cropped view of the forward fuselage and P&W JT-3D engines of Qantas Airways first Jet Aircraft and First Boeing 707 (Original Reg VH-EBA). The aircraft, in original livery and named 'City of Canberra', is on Final Approach to Canberra's Rwy 17. (Qantas' First Boeing 747 was also Registered VH-EBA.) The crew was practising 'Touch and Go' landings in preparation for the 707's final 'short field' landing at the Qantas Founders Outback Museum at Longreach, Queensland. (Canon EOS 20D/EF 100-400 L IS USM). |
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Photo ID: 1569939
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VH-XBA (cn 17696/29) Airborne view of Qantas Airways First Boeing 707, VH-XBA, (formerly VH-EBA) at the Qantas Founders Outback Museum at Longreach (the Birthplace of Qantas). VH-XBA (City of Canberra) joined Qantas Boeing 747-238B VH-EBQ (City of Bunbury) which has been at the Museum since Nov 2002. (Note, Registration VH-EBA is currently on a JetStar A330-202.) Photo taken from R44 Raven VH-HOQ. |
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Photo ID: 1450608
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Photo ID: 1328428
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VH-XBA (cn 17696/29) Never going to beat this movement at Southend for a long long time! Fantastic! - Canon 30D + 70-200 F/4L |
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Photo ID: 1318281
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VH-XBA (cn 17696/29) Leaving runway 16R after her second-to-last flight ever. On 10 June, "City of Canberra" was flown to the Qantas Founders Outback Museum in Longreach, where she now rests permanently. [Canon EOS 400D] |
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Photo ID: 1232919
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VH-XBA (cn 17696/29) City of Canberra, on its last training flight farewelling Canberra. She departed to Longreach from Sydney on 10 June, 2007 to settle in the Qantas Museum permanently. [Nikon D2x] |
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Photo ID: 1224752
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VH-XBA (cn 17696/29) Cockpit of the 1959 made B707 stubby, on her last day ready for the last voyage to Longreach, Queensland to settle permanently. [Nikon D2x, Nikkor 10.5mm Fisheye] |
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Photo ID: 1207545
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VH-XBA (cn 17696/29) His aircraft was restored to flying condition by a group of volunteers at Southend-on-Sea airport in the United Kingdon in 2006. The volunteers were part of QMF 707 preservation committee. |
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Photo ID: 1191881
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VH-XBA (cn 17696/29) That's a big supurise!Climbing from rwy34L.[350D+ canon 400mm F5.6 L] |
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Photo ID: 1191723
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Views: 4087
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VH-XBA (cn 17696/29) Tail shot of this beautiful old aircraft as it rests in the hangar at the Qantas Jet Base. One of its younger siblings, 734 VH-TJL, taxies past outside. Thanks to the Royal Aeronautical Society for organizing a great tour! [Canon EOS 20D] |
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Photo ID: 1176780
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VH-XBA (cn 17696/29) Now that she is safely in Australia, having flown from Southend to Sydney over the US, this picture can be shown. We see here the starboard side mains, lit nicely in the morning sun. Looking a bit aft, and directly underneath, one can see a bucket, which was catching the Jet-A streaming out of the centre-line tank. This seemed to be a problem that occurred in the glove area in the #2 main tank, not serious enough to ground the bird, so she left us, bound for history. |
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Photo ID: 1176144
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VH-XBA (cn 17696/29) Cockpit shot of this older grand dame. I especially like the sticker on the left seat's secondary AH...it reads "inoperative". This apparently failed between Southend and KLAX...no worries said the captain, we have many more backups. Thanks for the tour... |
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Photo ID: 1176129
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VH-XBA (cn 17696/29) The water cannon salute as this wonderful grand dame leaves KLAX for the last time. |
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Photo ID: 1161156
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VH-XBA (cn 17696/29) QANTAS's first B707, this aircraft is first of the shortest B707s made by Boeing. Taken at the QANTAS Jet Base, shortly after arriving in Sydney. [Nikon D200 + 12-24mm] |
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Photo ID: 1160964
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VH-XBA (cn 17696/29) Finally, touching down in Australia after a long ferry journey from Southend, UK. Another historical moment. Will become VH-EBA at Longreach Qantas Museum. [Nikon D2x] |
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