Tag Archives: Airbus

Episode 7: Qantas A380 Catastrophic Engine Failure

Posted on November 13, 2010 by admin
Flying Down Under Episode 006: Qantas A380 Catastrophic Engine Failure [ 7:27 | 10.25 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (260)

On November 4th, 2010 Qantas A380 VH-OQA (“Nancy Bird Walton”) was operating flight QF32 from Singapore to Sydney. During the climb out from Singapore, the number 2 Rolls Royce Trent 900 engine’s Intermediate Pressure Turbine appears to have failed and … Continue reading →

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Episode 5: Way Down Under in Antarctica

Posted on October 16, 2010 by admin
Flying Down Under Episode 005 [ 8:02 | 11.05 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (257)

Grant & Steve chat with Dan Colbourne from SkyTraders about flying an Airbus A319 between Melbourne and Antarctica once or twice a week. He also talks about the weather conditions & atmospheric anomalies he’s encountered, animals they’ve seen and what … Continue reading →

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