Saturday 27 April 2024
Chipmunk crashes at Jandakot Airport
Friday 26 April 2024
Spotting at Perth Airport
QANTASLINK AIRBUS A320-232 VH-JQL (MSN 2185) QF2921 ARRIVING FROM ELIWANA CAMP (WHB) 19 YEARS OLD |
ALLIANCE FOKKER F100 VH-UQB (MSN 11483) QQ732 ARRIVING FROM CAPE PRESTON (QBE) 30 YEARS OLD |
NATIONAL JET EXPRESS EMBRAER E190AR VH-8EA (MSN 19000488) NC157 ARRIVING FROM SUNRISE DAM 12 YEARS OLD |
VIRGIN AUSTRALIA AIRBUS A320-232 VH-VNF (MSN 3332) VA9338 ARRIVING FROM COONDEWANNA (CJF) 16 YEARS OLD |
NATIONAL JET EXPRESS DASH 8 Q400 VH-IYJ (MSN 4539) NC935 ARRIVING FROM MOUNT KEITH (WME) 7 YEARS OLD |
AIR NORTH EMBRAER 170LR VH-ANO (MSN 17000099) TL901 ARRIVING FROM KALGOORLIE (KGI) 18 YEARS OLD |
QANTASLINK FOKKER 100 VH-NHY (MSN 11467) QF1617 ARRIVING FROM PARABURDOO (PBO) 30 YEARS OLD |
MAROOMBA AIRLINES DASH 8-100 VH-QQD (MSN 041) MB52G ARRIVIG FROM GOLDEN GROVE (QBG) 33 YEARS OLD |
AERLINK ATR72-500 VH-FVM (MSN 979) HT741 ARRIVING FROM MOUNT HOLLAND (QBH) 12 YEARS OLD |
MARITIME SAFETY CHALLENGER 604 VH-XND (MSN 5634) |
PENJET BEECH 1900D VH-PFI (MSN UE-108) |
QANTAS AIRBUS A330-202 VH-EBC (MSN 0506) QF643 ARRIVING FROM SYDNEY (SYD) 21 YEARS OLD |
BATIK AIR BOEING 737-MAX 8 9M-LRJ (MSN 43018) OD196 OFF TO KUALA LUMPUR (KUL) 4 YEARS OLD |
SKIPPERS DASH 8 300 VH-XFZ (MSN 365) PY3032 ARRIVING FROM MOUNT MAGNET (MMG) 30 YEARS OLD |
AIRASIA AIRBUS A320-216 PK-AZF (MSN 5706) QZ535 OFF TO DENPASAR (DPS) 10 YEARS OLD |
SILK WAY WEST BOEING 747-83QF VQ-BVC (MSN 44937) AZG9932 ARRIVING FROM SINGAPORE (SIN) 10 YEARS OLD |
SINGAPORE AIRBUS A350-941 9V-SHW (MSN 485) SQ226 ARRIVING FROM SINGAPORE (SIN) 2 YEARS OLD |
BATIK AIR AIRBUS A320-214 PK-LUY (MSN 7905) ID6008 OFF TO DENPASAR (DPS) 6 YEARS OLD |
MALAYSIA AIRLINES BOEING 737-8H6 9M-MXY (MSN 40162) MH125 ARRIVING FROM KUALA LUMPUR (KUL) 9 YEARS OLD |
NEXUS DASH 8 Q400 VH-8XC (MSN 4331) CT602 OFF TO GERALDTON (GET) 14 YEARS OLD |
ROYAL AERO CLUB OF WA PARTENAVIA P.68B VH-IXE (MSN 178) |
OFF TO HONK KONG |
QANTAS BOEING 787-9 VH-ZNH (MSN 36241) QF209 OFF TO SINGAPORE (SIN) 5 YEARS OLD |
JETSTAR AIRBUS A321-251 VH-OFV (MSN 11301) JQ986 ARRIVING FROM SYDNEY (SYD) 1 YEAR OLD |
SKIPPERS AVIATION DASH 8 Q300 VH-XKI (MSN 587) |
AUSTRALIAN CORPORATE JET CHALLENGER 604 VH-SCR (MSN 5557) |
AERLINK ATR72-500 VH-FVR (MSN 0812) HT889 ARRIVING FROM ALICE SPRINGS (ASP) 15 YEARS OLD |
STAR AVIATION BEECH 200 SUPER KING AIR VH-LKF (BB-660) |
WAMOS AIR AIRBUS A330-243 EC-NCK (MSN 0840) NZ173 ARRIVING FROM AUCKLAND (AKL) 16 YEARS OLD FLYING FOR AIR NEW ZEALAND |
Remembering China Airlines 140
CHINA AIRLINES AIRBUS A330-302 B-18305 (MSN 0671) |
China Airlines Flight 140 was a regularly scheduled passenger flight from Taipei-Chiang Kai Shek International Airport (TPE/RCTP), Taiwan to Nagoya-Komaki International Airport (NGO/RJNN), Japan
Passing through approximately 700 feet, the autopilot was disengaged but the THS remained at its last commanded position of -12.3 degrees. Also at this time, due to the thrust reduction commanded by the first officer, the airspeed decreased to a low level, resulting in an increasing angle of attack (also termed alpha, or AOA). As a result, the automatic alpha floor function of the aircraft was activated, causing an increase in thrust and a further pitch-up. The alpha floor function of the A300 is an AOA protection feature intended to prevent excessive angles of attack during normal operations. Because of the greater size of the THS relative to the elevator (approximately three times greater in terms of surface area), the available elevator control power or authority was overcome as the aircraft neared 570 feet on the approach. Upon hearing the first officer report that he could not push the nose further down and that the throttles had latched (alpha floor function engaged), the captain took over the controls unaware of the THS position.
Thursday 25 April 2024
Panic after Perth flight to Indonesia delayed by power outage
AIRASIA AIRBBUS A320-216 PK-AXD (MSN 3182) |
ANZAC DAY 2024
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.
LEST WE FORGET
Anzac Day is a National Day of Remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that broadly commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders "who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations" and "the contribution and suffering of all those who have served". Observed on the 25th of April each year, Anzac Day was originally devised to honour the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who fought at Gallipoli against the Ottoman Empire during World War I. (1914–1918) Anzac Day is also observed in the Cook Islands, Niue, Pitcairn Islands, and Tonga, and previously was a national holiday in Papua New Guinea and Samoa. Anzac Day marks the anniversary of the first campaign that led to major casualties for Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.
For Australia
The First World War remains the costliest conflict in terms of deaths and casualties. From a population of fewer than five million, 416,809 men enlisted, of whom more than 60,000 were killed and 156,000 wounded, gassed, or taken prisoner.
For New Zealand
The First World War was one of the most significant events of the 20th Century and had a seismic impact on New Zealand society. Just under ten percent of their then population of 1.1 million served overseas, of which more than 18,000 died. There were also over 40,000 hospitalisations due to injury or illness. Nearly every New Zealand family was affected by the impact of the war.
The Red Poppy
In Flanders fields
The red or Flanders poppy has been linked with battlefield deaths since the Great War (1914–18). It was one of the first plants to grow and bloom on battlefields in the Belgian region of Flanders. The connection was made most famously by a Canadian medical officer, Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae, in his poem, ‘In Flanders fields’.
LEST WE FORGET