Behind the scenes with pilots of an a380 iflya380 airbus. The size of an a380 and the number of passengers it carries call for a large crew. It is the third oldest airline in the world, after klm and avianca, having been founded in november 1920. Qantas pilot who saved 469 lives to speak at airventure aopa. Arranged in 11 rows of 121 along the upper deck of the qantas a380, the airlines business class seats aka skybeds truly aim to please. Qantas to retain and update a380, with massive premium boost.
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To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. You have to fly a lot more than 25k50k100k etc to reach toe same levels on qantas. Its also a lot harder to get to elite status on qf than us carriers. The captain of the qantas a380 superjumbo that suffered an engine explosion midflight reveals exactly what happened in the cockpit. Now, upon the release of his book qf32, the 55yearold pilot recalls the motions he went through on that. The qantas a380 first class experience starts the day before your flight when the qantas first team call you up to check if curbside luggage assistance is required and whether youd like to book in a complimentary spa treatment at the first class lounge. How to book a seat on qantas exclusive airbus a380. The coolheaded qantas captain credited with saving an airbus a380 after a.
Qf32, captains extraordinary account of how one of the worlds. With our extensive qantas and partner airline network you can book your flights across australia or around the world with ease. Here are two photos of models in 1940s period qantas uniforms. Has anyone travelled in one of the few economy seats located at the rear of the premium economy section on the upper deck of some of the qantas a380 s. Good evening richard, i read all your books and have been huge inspiration during my training to become a pilot. Qantas grounds all a380s after engine failure world news. Qantas cutting capacity, grounding most a380s one mile at a. As the aircraft is owned by qantas, pilot in command for the test flight as well as the taxi and rejected takeoff tests was qantas a380 technical pilot first officer ben holland, with an airbus. Frightening photos from the report on the qantas a380. Enter your booking reference and your last name in the relevant fields to log in 3. Hegardy said the pilot informed passengers of engine trouble and that the plane would have. Us airline pilots will marvel at the amount of training that qantas gives pilots transitioning to new equipment. The pilot, who is widely feted as qantass best, and one of the most experienced handlers of the giant a380 jets, looked exhausted and drained.
With qantas usual ability to make news today about work to be done tomorrow, it has hit the headlines for future plans in 2019 the a380 refit and 2022 when it wants either a350900ulr or boeing 7778 aircraft for its nonstops to london and new york. However, dont just book any economy seat on the qatar airways a380 book early and head upstairs. This was the last leg of my seychelles holiday the previous flight was from mahe to dubai was on an emirates b777. Qantas is trying to avoid cutting routes altogether as much as possible, and instead is trying to use smaller planes and reduce frequencies in order to maintain service. Theres a big difference between a pilot and an aviator. According to the qantas seat map and seat guru there appears to be 5 rows of them. See more ideas about qantas a380, airbus a380 and aviation. Qantas has designed an extraordinary flying experience with the worlds biggest passenger aircraft. Fly with comfort and exceptional service on your next journey. Richard believes it unfortunate that some versions of the qf32 book translated into other. Qantas requires its own members to burn 90,000 miles for the exact same route. Qantas to store their b747 fleet possibly retirement. Qantas is not retiring their 747 fleet but opt to send the 747 fleet to storage during covid19 crisis as they shut down their international operation.
Double figures for the doubledecker 10 years since the. What air crash investigations didnt tell you about qf32. May 11, 2018 as the aircraft is owned by qantas, pilot in command for the test flight as well as the taxi and rejected takeoff tests was qantas a380 technical pilot first officer ben holland, with an airbus. Qantas positions its first class cabin on the a380 on the lower deck with 14 seats configured in a 111 layout. Touting cocoonlike enclosure, the seats deliver ample storage space, a range of adjustments, a reading light, builtin massage options and plenty of inflight entertainment. Qf32 theres a big difference between a pilot and an. I feel proud to be a qantas a380 pilot and to play a small role in the success of one of the largest aviation projects in history. If youre keen to join our team, based on your experience, there are three pathways to register your interest. We continue to update our inflight safety video regularly to capture the attention of all our passengers. Jetconnect pilots are provided with the highest standard of training from one of the worlds most respected and professional flight training establishments qantas flight training. We were very well fed, the entertainment was excellent and as a great perk, the passenger in 80c didnt recline her seat at all for the entire flight. Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download.
Although project sunrise has been set back by the covid19 crisis, the longhaul vote by about 1400 pilots. Shortly after leaving changi airport, an explosion shattered engine 2 of qantas flight qf32 an airbus a380, the largest. The captain of the qantas a380 superjumbo that suffered an engine. Nov 06, 2010 the pilot, who is widely feted as qantas s best, and one of the most experienced handlers of the giant a380 jets, looked exhausted and drained. Home again the repairs and the return of qantas a380 vh. Nov 04, 2010 the pilot then tells passengers on the airbus a380 that there is a checklist we have to perform. Question ricky recently asked me the following question on the qf32 web site. Seats are positioned at a 45degree angle, with windowseat passengers facing the. The equivalent weight of jet fuel in my a380 flight dfwsyd would be burnt every 50 seconds by the. Qantas pushes ahead with sunrise longhaul pilot vote. Pilot vote sees qantas score significant project sunrise win. At the back of the upper deck is a small economy cabin with just 8 rows of seats. But every pilot should be armed with the knowledge to make that decision, which is a continuous process, using every bit of crm that you can muster. Frightening photos from the report on the qantas a380 incident show exactly what happened.
I read you have flown nearly all airplanes and in the book you also mention a technique used on caribou airplane. The oneworld alliance brings together some of the worlds biggest and best airlines so you can travel the world with ease. Qantas is pushing ahead with a pilot vote on its project sunrise ultralonghaul plans despite an approach to airbus to delay a firm order on up to 12 airbus a350s because of covid19. Qantas a380, a journey like no other iflya380 airbus. Its been 5 12 years since ive been on an a380, and i have to say that qantas has improved heaps. Qantas took great care of me during the 15 hour flight. We had been able to on the partner airline we used outbound. The qantas a380, nancybird walton, which was operating as qf32 on november 4th, 2010 is now back in the air after what was reportedly the. It marked the first aviation occurrence involving an airbus a380. In a qantas a380, we all work together to take care of more than 400 passengers. Our pilots fly qantas 737800 aircraft across the tasman to key destinations and form an integral part in connecting new zealand and australia to the qantas international network. Dec 11, 2016 qantas a380 economy okay so it was my first time in international economy for many years, usually my work trips are in business class and my leisure trips are in premium economy, so i braced for the worst, and i wasnt too far off my expectations. Your book, qf32, has been a spectacular hit around the world. Im sure you are aware we are not proceeding to sydney at this stage, the pilot says.
Book cheap qantas airlines flight tickets online with traveloka malaysia today. Drawing on its 95 years of flying, the qantas a380800 is unfolding a new era of aviation. Qantas flight 32 was a regularly scheduled passenger flight from london to sydney via singapore. As the a380 is the largest plane in a fleet, its the ultimate aircraft to work on. For the next two hours, the crew worked on landing the airbus a380 safely. It has also reinforced my trust in qantas, the safest airline in the world, and made me even prouder to be australian. Dec 26, 2014 the qantas a380, nancybird walton, which was operating as qf32 on november 4th, 2010 is now back in the air after what was reportedly the longest and most expensive aircraft repair in aviation. Safety in style qantas cabin safety video a380 youtube. Mar 09, 2020 qantas is cutting overall capacity by 23%. And it appears closer to a positive vote after a key union committee decided not to take action against the deal.
The airbus a380 everything you need to know pilots. Qantas has made drastic cuts to flights due to the coronavirus outbreak flight routes to london will be changed and eight of the airlines 12 a380 aircraft will be grounded due to low demand. For example you flew melsin for in qantas first for 45,000 american miles. Qantas has scored a significant victory with its plans to conduct ultralonghaul flights to london and new york after a union agreement won 85 percent support from longhaul pilots voting. Qantas a380 engine failure only spotted by offduty pilot. Scroll down to the flights heading or click flight details on the left hand navigation to see your booking 4. The pilot then tells passengers on the airbus a380 that there is a checklist we have to perform. The captain of the qantas a380 superjumbo that suffered an engine explosion mid. Qantas airlines booking qantas airlines flight promotions. Earlier, among many media, we thought this weekend was the last qantas b747 flight. Baggage, entertainment and dining included on every ticket. Book flights to over international and domestic destinations with qantas.
We were unable to book seats or our meals before hand. Every pilot becomes part of our loyal, closeknit team, and is valued for their contribution to our companys visions and values. On 4 november 2010, the aircraft operating the route, an airbus a380. Qantas cuts flights by a quarter, sending a380 for grounding adray tee march 10, 2020 qantas has just announced that they will be cutting their capacity by a quarter for the next 6 months. This makes for a more intimate experience, to the point where you will almost forget that youre sharing the aircraft with 516 other passengers. Engine failure on qantas a380 spotted by offduty pilot using inflight entertainment. Experience the comfort and exceptional service of your next international flight onboard a qantas a380 aircraft. Dec 18, 20 at qantas were very proud of our safety record. I am vegetarian so was unable to eat what food was left. It offers the space to spread out and enjoy your flight with an extralong, fully flat bed, ergonomic cushioning, larger entertainment screen, along with additional storage options and more privacy. Now, upon the release of his book qf32, the 55yearold pilot recalls the. It will be a different decision, on any other day, for any other crew on an aircraft. Hero qf32 pilot who saved 440 passengers when engine exploded.