Here is another leak from Qantas, this time about the leak that came within minutes of putting 360 people on board QF2 on 7 January in the seas off Thailand, writes Ben Sandilands.
article-article-bodyHere is another leak from Qantas, this time about the other leak that came within minutes of putting 360 people on board QF2 on 7 January in the seas off Thailand or into a klong. We repeat our information, that nothing as serious as this has ever happened to anyone else’s Boeing 747s, or Boeing 767s. Crikey readers have reported ugly outbreaks of poor plumbing in those jets used on the Cityflyer services between major cities. What gives? (Click the images to enlarge)
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Ben Sandilands has reported and analysed the mechanical mobility of humanity since late 1960 - the end of the age of great scheduled ocean liners and coastal steamers and the start of the jet age. He’s worked in newspapers, radio and TV in a wide range of roles as a journalist at home and abroad for 56 years, the last 18 freelance.
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As a Qantas basher myself at the moment even i found this misquoting in the headline a bit much. If I want sensationilism I’ll read Woman’s Day thanks.
With Qantas approach to Bankok 7th Jan using 15 minutes of standby [emergency] battery power out of a total of 30 minutes leaves 15minutes spare. Would this be enough for a “go round” caused by a sudden obstruction on the runway in use.?