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Ningi · 05-11-2009, 05:00 AM

Two Quantas Pilots have been stood down on a routine flight from Melbourne to Sydney, the two gentleman were having such a nice chat , they forgot to put the wheels down for landing, the emergency alarm came on 212 metres above runway approach, comment from airline spokesman live on chanel 9 news, it was just one of those mistakes that happen from time to time!!its enuf to make you want to fly Serbo Air or Air Palestine

Begbie · 05-11-2009, 05:06 AM

There used to be a Pakistan International Airlines jumbo jet permanently parked next to the runway at Islamabad. The pilot, ex air force, forgot to drop the wheels and did a belly flop on the runway.

Marmite the Dog · 05-11-2009, 07:43 AM

It's 'Qantas'.

Wayne Kerr · 05-11-2009, 08:02 AM

Or 'quaint arse' to us locals

Bung · 05-11-2009, 08:20 AM

Another Quantas gaff

MeMock · 05-11-2009, 08:24 AM

just to be picky - it really is QANTAS

anyway - I dunno what the problem is - I forget to take the park break off in my car all the time.

Bung · 05-11-2009, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by MeMock

just to be picky - it really is QANTAS

I know.....I was highlighting the fact the OP made a gaff himself.

MeMock · 05-11-2009, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Bung

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeMock

just to be picky - it really is QANTAS

I know.....I was highlighting the fact the OP made a gaff himself.

I was actually having a dig at marmite!

Nawty · 05-11-2009, 08:31 AM

I forgot to untie the rotor blades once...

MeMock · 05-11-2009, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Nawty

I forgot to untie the rotor blades once...

At least you were on the ground at the time.

Bung · 05-11-2009, 08:35 AM

Oh. All caps.....this is getting out of hand

Nawty · 05-11-2009, 08:43 AM

Anybody....apart from an Aussie....know what a Qantas is ??

MeMock · 05-11-2009, 09:18 AM

Bobcock · 05-11-2009, 09:58 AM

QUEENSLAND AND NORTHERN TERRITORIES AIR SERVICE isn't it?

Dug · 05-11-2009, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobcock

QUEENSLAND AND NORTHERN TERRITORIES AIR SERVICE isn't it?

Yes.
^^ Where are those pics? Darwin? Charleville? Longreach?

MeMock · 05-11-2009, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Dug

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobcock

QUEENSLAND AND NORTHERN TERRITORIES AIR SERVICE isn't it?

Yes.
^^ Where are those pics? Darwin? Charleville? Longreach?

Longreach, part of my chopper trip across australia.

http://teakdoor.com/australia-and-ne...elicopter.html (Across Australia by Helicopter.)

Dug · 05-11-2009, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Ningi

Two Quantas Pilots have been stood down on a routine flight from Melbourne to Sydney, the two gentleman were having such a nice chat , they forgot to put the wheels down for landing, the emergency alarm came on 212 metres above runway approach, comment from airline spokesman live on chanel 9 news, it was just one of those mistakes that happen from time to time!!its enuf to make you want to fly Serbo Air or Air Palestine

Actually Qantas has had very few gaffs and in fact has one of, if not the, best safety records in the world.
Qantas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

aging one · 05-11-2009, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Dug

Actually Qantas has very few gaffs and in fact has one of, if not the, best sfety records in the world.

Not in the last few years.

Bobcock · 05-11-2009, 10:56 AM

I must admit, I was always fed the line that QANTAS had one of the best records and was still fatality free.

Has that changed? What these Nawty Little Roos been doing?

Dug · 05-11-2009, 11:07 AM

They still have a no fatalities safety record. (since 1945 I think) There have been a few incidents in the last few years but nothing involving fatalaties.
Their aircraft and hosties are getting on and they slashed the maintenance a few years ago so really it's just a matter of time unfortunately.

05-11-2009, 05:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ningi Big Buddha Beach Last Online: Today 02:20 PM Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 68	Another Quantas gaff Two Quantas Pilots have been stood down on a routine flight from Melbourne to Sydney, the two gentleman were having such a nice chat , they forgot to put the wheels down for landing, the emergency alarm came on 212 metres above runway approach, comment from airline spokesman live on chanel 9 news, it was just one of those mistakes that happen from time to time!!its enuf to make you want to fly Serbo Air or Air Palestine

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Dug Thailand Expat Last Online: 20-11-2009 04:27 PM Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,717	They still have a no fatalities safety record. (since 1945 I think) There have been a few incidents in the last few years but nothing involving fatalaties. Their aircraft and hosties are getting on and they slashed the maintenance a few years ago so really it's just a matter of time unfortunately. __________________ CAIR Chairman Omar M. Ahmad. "Islam isn't in America to be equal to any other faith, but to become dominant. The Koran . . . should be the highest authority in America, and Islam the only accepted religion on earth."

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05-11-2009, 05:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Begbie Thailand Travel Forum Last Online: Today 05:22 PM Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lagrangian Point Posts: 7,310	There used to be a Pakistan International Airlines jumbo jet permanently parked next to the runway at Islamabad. The pilot, ex air force, forgot to drop the wheels and did a belly flop on the runway.

05-11-2009, 07:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
Marmite the Dog ผู้เชี่ยวชาญเปล่า Last Online: Today 08:00 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Simian Islands Posts: 30,343	It's 'Qantas'.

05-11-2009, 08:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
Wayne Kerr Hifaluten Member Last Online: Today 07:05 PM Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fiji Islands Posts: 2,680	Or 'quaint arse' to us locals

05-11-2009, 08:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
Bung Tounguin for a beer. Last Online: Today 09:51 AM Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wat Bung Posts: 1,800	Another Quantas gaff

05-11-2009, 08:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
MeMock Marmers is God Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Emerald triangle Posts: 9,753	just to be picky - it really is QANTAS anyway - I dunno what the problem is - I forget to take the park break off in my car all the time.

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Nawty Boxed Member Last Online: Yesterday 03:37 PM Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: in a box marked 'fragile' Posts: 5,756	I forgot to untie the rotor blades once...

05-11-2009, 08:35 AM	#11 (permalink)
Bung Tounguin for a beer. Last Online: Today 09:51 AM Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wat Bung Posts: 1,800	Oh. All caps.....this is getting out of hand

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Nawty Boxed Member Last Online: Yesterday 03:37 PM Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: in a box marked 'fragile' Posts: 5,756	Anybody....apart from an Aussie....know what a Qantas is ??

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MeMock Marmers is God Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Emerald triangle Posts: 9,753

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Bobcock Llandewi Brefi's Finest Last Online: Today 06:57 PM Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,074	QUEENSLAND AND NORTHERN TERRITORIES AIR SERVICE isn't it?

05-11-2009, 10:56 AM	#19 (permalink)
Bobcock Llandewi Brefi's Finest Last Online: Today 06:57 PM Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,074	I must admit, I was always fed the line that QANTAS had one of the best records and was still fatality free. Has that changed? What these Nawty Little Roos been doing?

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