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United Economy Seating	31 Jul 2008 16:30 GMT	5
Family has jetted off to the US to attand a wedding. Daughter left on Sunday. Missus today. Both United (UA840 outbound). Daughter reported back that the seating was cramped. That doesn't bode well for the missus. Daughter is 5'4" but the missus is 5'8". Both have/had seats in
Have a read of this - QF30	31 Jul 2008 15:22 GMT	5
Digging up stories. http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1130337.php?mpnlog=1
Breaking news another 744 loses a panel in flight	31 Jul 2008 03:52 GMT	7
This just lobbed via an overseas feed Cathay plane suffers mid-air damage Jul 30, 2008 10:45 AM A Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd Boeing 747 aircraft with 363 passengers
Missing Ox Cylinder	30 Jul 2008 16:44 GMT	34
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/07/27/2315788.htm
from google emergency descent check list (generic) 747	30 Jul 2008 13:48 GMT	6
www.dauntless-soft.com/PRODUCTS/Freebies/HandlingNotes/dl/747400operation.pdf - By no means complete as the onboard pages would get dialed and every operator has some differences
Overwritten? How can the Quantas CVR be....?	30 Jul 2008 12:54 GMT	7
Today's press is reporting that the CVR is no help in the investigation because it was overwritten. Huh? Last time I checked, a CVR held an hour or two of audio. How long was QF30 in the air after the incident?
Yet more bad news for Qantas	30 Jul 2008 12:13 GMT	2
A faulty gear door may not constitute an emergency but that isn't going to stop the media from taking advantage of another opportunity to hammer Qantas... Another Qantas jet makes emergency landing
Another interesting perspective re; QF 747/hull damage.	30 Jul 2008 06:26 GMT	4
Got this email from a friend in the aviation industry in Canada...... <quote> Speaking of aircraft, in respect to the recent Qantas 747 starboard holing last Friday, your federal investigators might be well advised to look at the
Uninformed Babble from Radio Announcers	29 Jul 2008 23:49 GMT	2
I live in rural Victoria. This morning the alarm woke me to a local radio station. I listened to the news as I lay there. The QF B737 undercarriage incident was read out. Then, as I was getting up the local station returned to its normal routine. The announcer started babbling on ...
difference between 29000 & 39000	29 Jul 2008 16:30 GMT	33
one for the boffins and arm chair boffins on here Would the damage potential have been greater/ the same/or less to an aircraft in similar circumstances at a higher altitude ? To the recent QF incident
Qantas hole - how much bigger can it get?	29 Jul 2008 12:47 GMT	1
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,24097259-5013605,00.html "adding that the 20kg green tank was stored adjacent to the car-sized hole in the plane's metal skin" Sylvia.
Whats a good Aviation Forum ( free one ) ?	29 Jul 2008 12:15 GMT	5
Anyone know of any good free Aviation forums, or messageboards ? Cheers,Tim Signature Posted at www.Usenet.com.au
AUSTRALIA LOSING ITS SNOWY MOUNTAINS SNOWPACK COVER ... with comments from Australia Mining Pioneer Sir JP Turcaud	28 Jul 2008 16:32 GMT	5
IS GLOBAL WARMING THE DEATH OF THE SNOW INDUSTRY ? Quote ... Warming and snow tend to end in tears, or at least liquid. For every
Qantas jobs cut speculation grows	28 Jul 2008 06:15 GMT	3
Qantas jobs cut speculation grows http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/07/18/2307271.htm Qantas has called a media conference in Sydney this morning, heightening speculation it is going to announce big job cuts.
"not a security system, a system for annoying people:	27 Jul 2008 08:50 GMT	102
More holes than a colander, despite enormous disruption to the public and pilots over petty risks. "AN investigation is underway after a NSW police officer managed to board a flight at Sydney airport still carrying his gun.