Parked up in Longreach waiting for mail to catch up. we went to the Qantas Museum so enjoyed it had a tour of the planes 747 was awesome not really understand the size until you are up close and standing under one 747 10th december1979 it started with Qantas Maximum take off weight was 33.84 tonnes Wing span 59.64 meters tail height 19.33 meters length 70.66 meters usable fuel weight 162 tonnes the engine air intake we are standing in that weight is 6303kgs and there are four of them length of motor 6.51 meters diameter 20.72 meters number of passengers carried 5.4 million flown 82.54 klms 2000 trips around the world 100 trips to the moon 10 years continuous flying time and the 707 the one they found in England was worth a look and too com pair the different sizes as well so enjoyed our time there
Hey Phil & Sue
ReplyDeleteFairly awesome that Qantas event. Been through the area twice over the last 6 or so years, definately well done, but expensive.
I must be pretty warm out that way at the moment.
Cheers & safe travels
hot it hot but quite no crowds we in the off season thanks for the comments nice too know someone reading stay safe Phil and Sue
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