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  1. flying dog
    A couple of days back I was watching a plane taking off/flying over me. Gee, that looks fast. Open the app and look. Philippine airlines. BELOW 10,000. 266 knots! And getting faster. I think it was about 5,000 when I saw it. But can't be sure. It WAS below 10,00 as I was in FIVEDOCK (Sydney) and if it was above 10,000 by there, it's VSI would have to be off the charts.
  2. flying dog
    Don't you lot think this has gone a bit off topic?
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    It was broadcast a few days ago. BLACK BOX. 2021. French. Probably about the time of the 777-800 problems. There is a plane flying from (somewhere) to (somewhere) Europe and it crashes. The BEA investigate the crash. Yes, there is a bit of "Hollywood" license in it but it is worth watching.
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    But I don't have a big enough back yard.
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    Thanks. I feel I am becoming a dinosaur with all these modern thingies.
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    Ok, thanks. That link is a rabbit hole. Belgium?
  7. flying dog
    Sorry, but As I said: The second post is only a URL to google's map.
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    The second post is a URL to google maps. Or did I miss something? Not sure anyone has notcied this bit: New details: Peter Davis. Yalcowinna. The first name I posted is because the names of the properties don't line with what google says. (Remember: Googles isn't always right) I got the name from what was shown. After a bit of asking/digging I got the person's name and property name.
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    So no one here knows of the strip I mentioned or the person? Strange. I have been told they are a pilot and have a few hours up their sleeve.
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    I understood that is active. Or: was. A few years back I met some people at Tumut and I believe they were from that strip. I've been to a strip with a power line "across" it. You just keep the plane on the ground until you are past said power line then climb. (Not that strip. Another one.)
  11. flying dog
    That is Bunyan though isn't it? Do you know the one I mentioned above? (My last/latest reply/post with the name shown.)
  12. flying dog
    Could be. I'm just going on the very poor description I was given by a local down there. New details: Peter Davis. Yalcowinna.
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    Thanks. I'll try to catch their attention. (Seems he can't accept Private messages) 😞
  14. flying dog
    Well, I was given FEW details. Just "north of the pumping station". And that is the only one I could find. So I thought I would ask and see if I could find the owner.
  15. flying dog
    I was talking to someone and they mentioned a private strip around that part of the world. They did some work at the house. Just wondering if the person who owns the strip is a member here?
  16. flying dog
    Thanks. Sorry for slow reply. Been busy.
  17. flying dog
    Yes, but..... GQ-1? And it said JUMBO.... Not C5 Galaxy. And..... Today (the next time I thought to load the tracker) that flight had gone to Singapore. Ok once clear of Sydney it could have "hidden" or what ever. Just the time for me to see/find QF-1 departing Sydney throws a spanner in my works. And I shall stand corrected there are/were C-17's shown in Sydney on the late news. AND I am not sure if it was a C-5 or C-17. It was Military. High wing and 4 engines. Sorry for saying C-5 and not 4 engine high wing military jet.
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    "Yesterday" (Thursday 11 May) I was in Newtown (Sydney) and looked up at a plane taking off. My hands were dirty as I was eating food at the time. Approximately 15:30 C-5 Galaxy taking off 34 L. Started turning West. After a few minutes and when my hands were clean I loaded my flight tracker. Expanded from Sydney and went NW. The ONLY heavy I could see, coming from Sydney. Clicked on it. QF-1 I thought QF-1 was the first morning flight out of Sydney. Anyone?
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    The big thing there is the word IF. How about we wait for truths to be revealed? Yes, it would be better if we can learn from it but first we have to know if that is/was the cause.
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    Shame that it got to that. I know no one is perfect, but gee it is not nice when pilots - who are supposed to be just a bit better than most others at blame assignation - are doing that.
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    Maybe not, but it is PUBLIC and not based on facts. I want to be clear I am not trying to assign blame. But the "picture" as painted is still too vague to know the real story of what happened to start guessing the cause.
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    Maybe not, but it is PUBLIC and not based on facts. I want to be clear I am not trying to assign blame. But the "picture" as painted is still too vague to know the real story of what happened to start guessing the cause.
  23. flying dog
    And this is true. But (sorry, playing "Devil's advocate") Fuel checks en-route should have detected this. Shouldn't they? I get it: mistakes are made. We need to learn from it and be glad things weren't worse.
  24. flying dog
    Not pointing fingers, and as much as mistakes happen: Seriously? Running out of fuel? If it was 30 years ago I would believe it more. But nowadays people use these whizz bang apps and stuff to do their flights. Fuel is in there and for a direct flight with no diversions..... That seems odd. Had the plane needed to divert because of "things" - again: maybe. But it is an n hour flight with fixed reserves. Plane drinks y liters of fuel / hour. It isn't rocket science. The "app" should have shown the fuel needed. Yes, it is good the pilot wasn't killed and there wasn't an explosion at the crash site. Me thinks there is more to this story.
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    CH7 claims the plane may have run out of fuel. Sorry. Shouldn't post unverified claims.
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