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RE: Would This Tragic Event Crush Your Dream Of Flying

NO, not in Australia at least. As for being a passenger I have had a mild fear of flying in the past, but I flew two days after the attacks and had no fear about being in the air at all.

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RE: Why Were Terror Planes Almost Empty?

Yes, I had been wondering the same thing myself, and the ideas mentioned make a lot of sense ... pax numbers being down in general, hijackers reserving a number of seats themselves, and choosing planes with less pax so they could have more control. The process of self-checking in these days and sele...

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RE: Tribute To Ansett

THANK YOU to Ansett Airlines. Your the first airline I ever flew with out of DPO many years ago, and I have loved aviation ever since. THANK YOU ALSO to KENDELL AIRLINES, who I flew with regularly and will really miss in the skies and at the airports. It is no doubt that this is a sad day in Austral...

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RE: Where Were You When You First Heard About The Wtc

I was here last night on Airliners.net at my parent's house. I'm flying home tomorrow. It did not seem real or to make sense at first so I waited, and then this site went 'crazy', and I'm one of millions still coming to terms with it. RIP to all the victims of this tragedy. <img src="/discussi...

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RE: All Air Travel Ceased

I can't believe this is happening.. It is such a huge disaster.. Sadness is being felt all over the world just now..my God..

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RE: Airplane Crashed Into The Worl Trade Center.

Oh my God! Just read it here, and now heard the news bulletin..

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RE: What Do You Think Of This Picture?

I love it!! <img src="/discussions/graphics/love.gif" ALT="Love"> I often see this wonderful sight in the Australian skies (not DC-10 though). When flying not directly overhead I can easily identify Qantas without binoculars, others are not as easy though. Usually = trails, but occasionally a ...

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RE: Numerous Aircraft Damaged In Adelaide?

Cx flyboy, Here is a news link to the incident at Parafield.. <a href="http://canberra.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp?class=news&subclass=national&category=general%20news&story_id=81371&y=2001&m=8" target=_blank>http://canberra.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp?class=news&subclass=national&category=general%2...

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RE: Aviation Dreams

I have had many aviation dreams both good and bad, but I don't remember most of them soon after. An interesting one that has recurred from time to time over the years is of being in the left hand seat of a light aircraft flying (I've never been in a light aircraft) - and it is situated at the first ...

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RE: Would You Feel Claustrophobic In This Aircraft?

It looks like the seating layout for the Saab 340. I do get claustrophobic in these aircraft, and I don't like to admit it! I am with 'Climbout' on this one, I endeavour to do exactly as mentioned above, if I have to fly in this aircraft. Strangely enough I don't get claustrophobic in the Dash 8 whi...

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RE: Cost Of Painting An Aircraft?

Yes, I would think it would definately depend on these factors. If I am able to find out, I'll post it here. I read in Airliner World that the 'pictures' are actually transfers, well some of them I guess. I really like the pink JAL 50th anniversary livery on the 747 with the Disney characters, now t...

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RE: Your Reaction To Aviation Tragedies

It does affect me when there is bad news in aviation. With air crashes there are often many people (say 100+) who die in the one accident, so it is very sad. The Concorde crash affected me the most, and there is so much media attention... there are still replays from time to time of the Concorde in ...

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RE: Another Engine Out Landing, This Time A Saab340.

Thanks for that. I fly in the Saab 340 quite often (when it's full it seems like there's more people than aircraft!). I am glad that this incident was not fatal, even though the report came from airdisaster.com!

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RE: Concorde Cleared To FLy!

Heard it on the radio this morning!! Hurrah!! ... need I say more ...

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RE: Facts That Every Aviation Lover Should Know!

Airliners,

Thanks for that! I look forward to reading more - you can never know too much...

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RE: Concorde On BBC1 Tomorrow

I hope we will get it here in Australia at some stage?

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RE: How Many Pilots?

Cx flyboy, That's amazing! <img src="/discussions/graphics/spin.gif" ALT="Smile/happy/getting dizzy"> Looks like you've found your niche in life and are prepared to put the hard work in to achieve what you want. I thought only pilots who are at least 35+ would be able to be part of the crew of...

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RE: Flying For The Sake Of Flying

I have never actually done this but I have thought about it many times. <img src="/discussions/graphics/smile.gif" ALT="Smile"> Now with cheaper airfares in Australia it has become more affordable to fly interstate and back in the one day or next day 'just for the sake of it' (and to check out...

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RE: Crazy: Media Suggests AN To Be Rebranded Virgin

I know I would be saddened if the Ansett brand disappeared, but I'm not sure about the general public outcry, maybe more so for QANTAS as mentioned. I know that nothing lasts forever, but for me Ansett has been around my whole life, it's the first airline I ever flew with, and the most recent. I am ...

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RE: Brian Trubshaw's Concorde Book

In answer to the last question of the original post, I am reading Brian Trubshaw's 'Concorde: the Inside Story' at the moment. It contains everything you want to know about Concorde, it's history, the construction, ...well everything for the enthusiast! It also has lots of illustrations and photos o...

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RE: What's All This Stuff On The Runway?

Here is another pic: <center><a href="/open.file?id= 185589" target="_blank">Click for large version <IMG SRC="/photos/small/9/8/5/185589.jpg" ALT="Click here for full size photo!" border="0" width="195" height="150"></a> Photo...

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RE: Safety Concerns Here...

Oops!, sorry, I've inadvertently posted a new topic under this 'Are you proud of your country airlines' topic - and don't know how to move it.

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Safety Concerns Here... (pics)

These pics were taken at CBR recently ... what if there was an aborted takeoff or emergency landing.. <img src="/discussions/graphics/frown.gif" ALT="Sad"> <center><a href="/open.file?id= 185761" target="_blank">Click for large...

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RE: Are You Proud Of Your Country Airlines

Yes definitely! Australia's airlines are among the best and safest in the world: Ansett/Kendell, Qantas and Virgin Blue. See pics below.. <img src="/discussions/graphics/spin.gif" ALT="Smile/happy/getting dizzy"> <center><a href="/open.file?id= 185577" target="_blank"><font color="#EEEEEE"...

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RE: Learning To Fly And Flight Sims

I am getting flight simulator soon, and I think it would definately encourage more people to learn to fly. For me, as well as the enjoyment it would also be a step towards the real thing, and I would understand a lot more than if I hadn't used FS.

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RE: Professional Piloting

If it's what you really want to do then you will have the determination to succeed and follow your dream. The money will get better in the long term but that shouldn't be a main motivation. I think pilots will still be needed at least in our lifetime, even though it's obvious that almost everything ...

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RE: Do Any Of You Actually Like Flying?

No you know you are not the only one! I really do enjoy being up there, and believe it's only as interesting a you make it. Reading aviation books, planespotting etc. is partly a compensation for not being able to be up there more often!

I am flying next week and looking forward to it.

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RE: Am I The Only One Who Likes To Visit The Airport?

As you can probably tell you are not alone here! I love going to the airport <img src="/discussions/graphics/smokin.gif" ALT="Smokin cool"> when I can, to watch the planes and absorb the atmosphere and goings on. In fact, if I could I would move the the airport!! <img src="/discus...

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RE: Concorde Is Back...

Yes a special 'return to service' paint scheme is a good idea. Looking forward to the day soon when Concorde will be fully operational again (long live). Will there be any new routes introduced or special flights I wonder ... to Australia (wishful thinking..)

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RE: Spotting From Home/work/school

I use the departing flights as an alarm clock, the regular flights arriving, departing and going over to tell the time, and can identify the type of aircraft flying in by the sound .. hmm.. Yes, not living under a flight path or near an airport should be avoided at all costs!! <img src=...

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RE: Top 5 Favourite Aircraft?

1) Concorde
2) B737-400
3) A320
4) CRJ200
5) A340

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RE: Ansett 767 That Was In London Yesterday - Why?

The reason I thought this was because Virgin Blue had a new B737 (VH-GBE) delivered in April, which was painted in the UK before flying to Australia. Also another delivery of a CRJ200 from Montreal to Australia was flown via Iceland and Munich. I imagine among the many reasons for this, is that ther...

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RE: Wierd Stuff We Thought When Young

I thought that it was really only the engines that made it fly and the rest was only for appearance (to look like a bird!). I also thought using the thrust reversers were for the passengers enjoyment of the flying experience, not to do with actually flying the plane! Gosh did I really write that.. &...

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RE: Ansett 767 That Was In London Yesterday - Why?

They are upgrading their 767 fleet so it may have been sold to another airline but was yet to be repainted, or was it a new 767 delivery for Ansett on it's way to Australia..that's my guess.

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RE: Fears Starting To Grow....!?

Kj76, I have been flying as a passenger on aircraft all my life but a couple of years ago I started to develop a fear of flying, which progressively got worse, - and I like flying! So I read some books on fear of flying etc. which helped me understand more about the way things work and put my fears ...

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RE: What's Your Favourite Aviation-related Quote?

A very good topic! The few quotes I know have already been posted but I have found some other really good (profound) ones, and some funny, humourous ones here too. Thanks for the website link as well

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RE: Airline Service...

Ansett Australia/Kendell are very good in my opinion. I've also heard Singapore and Cathay Pacific have high standard of service, though I've never flown with them. I imagine BA would be pretty good too.

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RE: Does Anyone Feel Guilty While Spotting?

I have never had any problems with planespotting in Australia, while using a camera and/or binoculars. As for feeling uncomfortable, yes I have had strange looks from people maybe wondering why I am doing it (..must be trying to finish the film..), which I have to try and be a bit discreet, but then...

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RE: Pax Stoped Plane From Taking Off...

It was on the prime time news here in Australia too. I've never known a whole incident like it. In my opinion it was definitely not normal, the amount of fuel gushing out. What became of the Captain/crew afterwards regarding the incident? The passengers 'saved the day' in this case. <img src="...

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