Zac M Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Canberra to Melbourne Date: 11/01/09 Flight No: DJ710 Reg: VH-ZPL Type: Embraer 190-100 Name: 'Samba Blue' Seat: 26F Departure: 0635 Arrival: 0740 Gate: 8 Arrived at the airport about 0530 and by the time check in was complete there was still about 45min before departure. After going through security and getting a random bomb test I sat down waiting to board me E190, VH-ZPL. Other aircraft in the VB terminal included VH-ZPG, VH-ZHA and VH-ZHE. At 0615 we boarded through the rear doors. We pushed back right on time and taxied straight onto the runway without having to wait for any other a/c. It was a textbook takeoff with no troubles at all. About 5min into the flight the captain told us that he was climbing to 38000ft and that we could expect to be in Melbourne about 10min ahead of time. After some cheese and biscuits we began decent. There was a lot of cloud and the usual Melbourne turbulence but we landed without trouble. We were about 5min early getting to gate 1. Melbourne to Canberra Date: 12/01/09 Flight No: DJ719 Reg: VH-VBH Type: Boeing 737-7Q8 Name: 'Spirit of Salty' Seat: 20C Departure: 1450 Arrival: 1555 Gate: 8 Arrived at the airport about an hour before the flight and used blue check to check-in. I had some Maccas for lunch and then headed to gate 8. By the time I finally got to the gate they were ready to board the flight. After taking my seat (20C) I watched the Live 2 Air. While we were waiting we had a 737-800 pulled up either side with VH-VUG on one and VH-VUM on the other. We pushed back on time and went on a very speedy taxi by the time we got out to the runway a 747-400 had just landed and was clearing the runway, we rolled straight on to the runway and began the takeoff roll, we lifted off with about a quarter of the runway remaining. Live 2 Air was activated with a credit card and continued. Cheese and Biscuits again and then the very turbulent landing into Canberra. Just before landing a crosswind hit and the right side of the a/c touched down, followed by the left. We were 15 min early. The cabin crew on this flight were funny, the cabin supervisor say things like "Virgin Blue have the best cabin crew on earth but they are all on annual leave so you are stuck with these three" and "We are about 15 minutes early which proves red jets fly faster". Hope I did the trip report right.:icon_lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chainsaw Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Thanks Zac, a nice read. I really appreciate you sharing with us :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OzChris Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 You did a great report Zac - I enjoyed that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darren Masters Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Thanks for the trip report Zac. I always enjoy reading trip reports Sounds like you had a good day mate and that's what it's all about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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