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by Birko
12 Apr 2005, 16:11
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Schapelle Corby Case
Replies: 12
Views: 2634

Schapelle Corby Case

I have not being following these forums, so please let me know if I am treading a well worn path. I did a search on the above name throughout this site, but with no hits.

Anyway, the Australian media is currently following the case of this Brisbane woman - who flew into Denpasur, Bali, Indonesia ...
by Birko
18 Oct 2004, 11:38
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: Witnessed a 747 engine failure.
Replies: 3
Views: 1340

Witnessed a 747 engine failure.

Hi folks,
It's been a while since I've visited this site, but have something to report that may be of interest.

Whilst taking the dog for it's morning run, and living underneath the Sydney Airport's main runway alignment, I was at the local park and watched a United 747 take to the sky. It was ...
by Birko
02 Jan 2004, 07:15
Forum: The av24.be pub
Topic: Hello From Downunder.
Replies: 16
Views: 4649

Hi Lame!
I beat you to 2004 by an hour, due to NSW having Daylight Savings. I'm in Sydney by the way, under the flight path. In fact, Sydney Airport has had an "Aircraft Noise" tax on every passenger for some time - and some of that money has gone to double glazing, noise insulation and ...
by Birko
02 Jan 2004, 04:38
Forum: Military aviation
Topic: Which Is Your Favourite Military Aircraft
Replies: 61
Views: 28235

I love the look of the Messerschmitt Me262. It's fascinatingly ugly and looks more like a deep sea fish with wings. Being the first fighter without propellors makes it more mystical. Very few survived the War, but one ended up in Australia as a War Spoil - "The Black X".

I don't know who made the ...
by Birko
02 Jan 2004, 04:18
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: You better stop smoking ;-)
Replies: 17
Views: 4460

I suggest that smoking be allowed only on open cockpit aircraft. Fresh air will be available, and entertainment would be provided by watching the smoker trying to light up in the wind. Not sure how smouldering butts would fare with canvas and wood though.
by Birko
27 Dec 2003, 04:58
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: Boxing Day Flight DJ849
Replies: 7
Views: 3050

Boxing Day Flight DJ849

Greeting and Merry Christmas everyone!

I stumbled across this excellent site after doing a google news search for Air New Zealand, as I was trying to find out about an incident that happened to me yesterday.

I was on a Virgin Blue 737 flight that was about to take off from Melbourne's Tullamarine ...