bexrbetter Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Take-off abandoned on Perth-bound Qantas flight Take-off abandoned on Perth-bound Qantas flight QF577 Passengers on a Perth-bound Qantas flight faced five-hour delays after the pilot abandoned take-off at the eleventh hour this afternoon. A Qantas spokesperson confirmed a steering issue on flight QF577 from Sydney to Perth resulted in the pilot abandoning take-off about 2.17pm (AET). One passenger described the plane slewing left violently, then right and then shuddering as the take-off was aborted. But fellow passenger Jeremy Jones says that description is exaggerated. “I was on board and the plane tugged left as it accelerated — certainly not violently,” he said. “It then straightened before the pilot took power off. The shuddering was the brakes being applied. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red750 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 With a headline like that you should be a sub-editor, Bex. Sure got us in! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetrack Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 The news articles are all wrong. This is how they should read. TOTAL STEERING FAILURE ON QANTAS AIRCRAFT. HERO PILOT STRUGGLES TO KEEP CONTROL. "I THOUGHT WE WERE ALL GOING TO DIE", SAYS TRAUMATISED PASSENGER. CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION INTO ALL QANTAS AIRCRAFT STEERING. "DEATH TRAP", SAYS TERRIFIED PASSENGER. "I'LL NEVER FLY QANTAS AGAIN", SAYS ANOTHER SURVIVOR. "OVERSEAS MAINTENANCE TO BLAME", SAYS SHOP STEWARD. 1 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man emu Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Bloody QANTAS late on departure again. Was supposed to leave at 11:00 am, but didn't start until 2:15pm. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shafs64 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 The news articles are all wrong. This is how they should read.TOTAL STEERING FAILURE ON QANTAS AIRCRAFT. HERO PILOT STRUGGLES TO KEEP CONTROL. "I THOUGHT WE WERE ALL GOING TO DIE", SAYS TRAUMATISED PASSENGER. CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION INTO ALL QANTAS AIRCRAFT STEERING. "DEATH TRAP", SAYS TERRIFIED PASSENGER. "I'LL NEVER FLY QANTAS AGAIN", SAYS ANOTHER SURVIVOR. "OVERSEAS MAINTENANCE TO BLAME", SAYS SHOP STEWARD. Was this a template used by local media. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexrbetter Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 Bloody QANTAS late on departure again. Was supposed to leave at 11:00 am, but didn't start until 2:15pm. It took me a second look, but I seen wat ya dun there, clever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperplace Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 The news articles are all wrong. This is how they should read.TOTAL STEERING FAILURE ON QANTAS AIRCRAFT. HERO PILOT STRUGGLES TO KEEP CONTROL. "I THOUGHT WE WERE ALL GOING TO DIE", SAYS TRAUMATISED PASSENGER. CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION INTO ALL QANTAS AIRCRAFT STEERING. "DEATH TRAP", SAYS TERRIFIED PASSENGER. "I'LL NEVER FLY QANTAS AGAIN", SAYS ANOTHER SURVIVOR. "OVERSEAS MAINTENANCE TO BLAME", SAYS SHOP STEWARD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperplace Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 surely the hero pilot was merely steering the stricken craft away from a school? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Perhaps you don't do anything at the "Eleventh" Hour.. It would seem too late. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man emu Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Parents rushed in fear to Bexley Public School on reports of an out of control QANTAS jet heading towards the school. Bexley Public School is a long established educational facility providing for the growth and development of children from a wide range of cultural backgrounds. Established over 125 years ago, the school lies beneath the flight path to Sydney International Airport's East/West runway. Local resident and parent of children at Bexley PS, Mahatma Kote, deplored the danger the airport poses to his children. "We are refugees from a war-torn land where the sound of jet fighters and missiles drowned out the bird song every day. My wife and I live in fear that one day the jet leaving the airport will fall from the sky onto the school." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yenn Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 The school of course was there before the airport, as was Mahatma Kote and also m gloves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Think there would be worse places to live. That suburb and the runway have been there a long time and todays planes are much quieter than the Iron Duck. VC -10 and the early B 707's.. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Cub Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 If the pilot rejected the takeoff at the 'eleventh hour', that may have been after 'V1'. Maybe the media should demand a full inquiry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man emu Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 The school of course was there before the airport, Ergo, on the basis of first come - biggest say, the airport must go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty_d Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 If the pilot rejected the takeoff at the 'eleventh hour', that may have been after 'V1'. Maybe that should be 'XI'... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravity Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Imagine if that where Tigers! The Sky Gods QF would demand an emeadiate shut down, an inquiry and the grubby media would have a field day !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnarly Gnu Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 I blame global warming. Or possibly Tony Abbott, they are similar I'm told. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinsm Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Like...I almost won the lotto...or...I almost saw a Yowie etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 The plane won't fall on the school unless it's God's will. Nev 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Brady Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Great he avoided the childcare centre. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravity Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Wh The plane won't fall on the school unless it's God's will. Nev What sort of God would 'will' such a heinous act?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexrbetter Posted January 26, 2018 Author Share Posted January 26, 2018 Get over it, there is no school nearby. .. only that Puppy and Kitten Farm. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry_Atrick Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 I blame global warming.Or possibly Tony Abbott, they are similar I'm told. Well he does exhale a disproptionate;y large amount of hot air; and he exretes methan producing substances originating from bulls... 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankus1aust Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 The news articles are all wrong. This is how they should read.TOTAL STEERING FAILURE ON QANTAS AIRCRAFT. HERO PILOT STRUGGLES TO KEEP CONTROL. "I THOUGHT WE WERE ALL GOING TO DIE", SAYS TRAUMATISED PASSENGER. CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION INTO ALL QANTAS AIRCRAFT STEERING. "DEATH TRAP", SAYS TERRIFIED PASSENGER. "I'LL NEVER FLY QANTAS AGAIN", SAYS ANOTHER SURVIVOR. "OVERSEAS MAINTENANCE TO BLAME", SAYS SHOP STEWARD. Tabloid poetry in motion! Has Newscorp or ACA offered you a job yet? You don't even have to leave home! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayecapt Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Great he avoided the childcare centre. He was flying a child care cenre , more like. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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