Qantas 1st A380 Arrives Sunday

Post by **jasonjag** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:01 pm

(Article courtesy Adam Stone from Jetspotters)

Here's tomorrows article out of The Australian about the A380.

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/st ... 49,00.html

Post by **jasonjag** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 10:03 am

Qantas's first A380 has a happy landing
September 21, 2008 10:27am
http://www.news.com.au/travel/story/0,2 ... rrer=email

The new A380 is due to pay Perth a visit in Oct 14th at 0800 - 1200.

## some impressive footage on Sunday TV news jj

Info Courtesy "Greg Wood" from Jetspotters.

John...

The information we know thus far is that the aircraft will arrive into Perth at approx 08.00hrs (WST) and depart at 12.00 Noon (WST) on Tuesday 14th October. (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) and is planned to park on ITB bays 60 & 61 directly opposite the International Terminals gates. It is also rumoured that the public viewing deck may be closed for a function.

GW

donks · Post by **donks** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 6:38 pm

sorry for the ignorance.... but i thought the A380 could not land at Perth?? I was told that runways are not long enough or something? haha i'm probably way off the mark here but if it does come to perth i would deffins like to check it out!!

can anyone clear up the confusion about it not being able to land here??

nachoman · Post by **nachoman** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 6:42 pm

there is a bit of discussion here on the A380 trip to Perth in October
http://www.jetspotter.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=9013

Post by **jasonjag** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 7:10 pm

nachoman wrote:there is a bit of discussion here on the A380 trip to Perth in October
http://www.jetspotter.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=9013

3 posts up explain the details of the Perth Visit. jj

orangepeel · Post by **orangepeel** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 12:53 pm

If the 380 could not land at perth, it cannot land at many other international airports -PER has one of the longest runways in australia

Post by **Infernal** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 12:56 pm

donks wrote:sorry for the ignorance.... but i thought the A380 could not land at Perth?? I was told that runways are not long enough or something? haha i'm probably way off the mark here but if it does come to perth i would deffins like to check it out!!

can anyone clear up the confusion about it not being able to land here??

Landing is not the issue, aircraft use less runway for landing than take off

The take off distance required for a A380 at MOTOW (max take off weight) is 2750 M

Runway 03/21 at Perth is 3444M so operationally a A380 could take off at Perth at MOTOW

The A380 needs 2050M for landing at MLW (minimum landing weight)

Post by **Infernal** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 1:04 pm

orangepeel wrote:If the 380 could not land at perth, it cannot land at many other international airports -PER has one of the longest runways in australia

Perth Rwy 03/21 3444 M
Sydney Rwy 16R/34L 3962M
Melbourne Rwy 16/34 3657M
Adelaide Rwy 05/23 3100M
Brisbane Rwy 01/19 3560M
Darwin Rwy 11/29 3354M
Canberra Rwy 35/17 3283M

That means the order is
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane Perth, Darwin Canberra, Adelaide

That means the A380 can fit most runways in Australia even at MOTOW take off

Post by **Infernal** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 1:18 pm

Emirates A380 to serve Perth

http://www.wabusinessnews.com.au/login. ... th-service

Post by **playworth** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 4:43 pm

soo just off the record here.

wht the channel should we listen to and where best place to watch him land? and what time and day?

Post by **Infernal** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 4:59 pm

Well you dont know what runway he will Land on in till you see the ATIS for that day but i can say it would be one of rwy 03 or rwy 21

And i would say early morning

Post by **jasonjag** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:22 pm

AO11912 wrote:Well you dont know what runway he will Land on in till you see the ATIS for that day but i can say it would be one of rwy 03 or rwy 21

And i would say early morning

Estimated 0800 Oct 14, and be early on the south end of the International terminal where the public swings and BBQ are,,take left side road to Menzies freight and then turn right to the grass area. you wont get any closer than that. and listen to Arrivals first on 123.7 , then Tower Freq 120.5 then Ground on 121.7 but I would be inclined to stay on the tower freq, either end of runway 21/03 you will see her comming, depends on what call sign she uses, jj

Information just in, Qantas A380 Call sign will be arrival QF6006 and departure will be QF6012 jj

Post by **playworth** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 6:15 pm

thank you kind sir.

good day

Post by **yorky** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 6:58 pm

I'll be on the lookout that morning. Hopefully it lands on 03, my work is directly ~150-200ft under approach to 06 but down the road I can see arrivals to 03. Fingers crossed.

Post by **jasonjag** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:23 pm

yorky wrote:I'll be on the lookout that morning. Hopefully it lands on 03, my work is directly ~150-200ft under approach to 06 but down the road I can see arrivals to 03. Fingers crossed.

Oh Gee "Yorky" you look sick that morning, better have a day off,
Any one want sickies Certificates that day, yell, and ill print them up, LOL.. jj

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