Virgin Blue 31JAN10 Melbourne Brisbane Take off flaps spoilers wing view Boeing737

[HellRazraus]

Dude last time I did Melb to Bris we got stuck on the plane cause some dude had to be escorted off. Three hours on the plane :(. And I'm 6 foot 3. Not fun.

[mikeycbd]

@HellRazraus Hi Tall person, no not fun at all for you! bad enough for us short people. (5'8"1/4)

[HellRazraus]

@mikeycbd

It was kinda worth it, got free foxtel for the flight (Virign Blue or w/e they call themselves now)

[bennyboy01ful]

wat type of plane was it?

[mikeycbd]

@bennyboy01ful Boeing 737.

[dixondw13]

@bennyboy01ful 737-700

[scaramonga1]

Cracking video. Thx!

[mikeycbd]

@scaramonga1 You're welcome. :-)

[indianna1234]

The water on my jetstar flight JQ210 to melbourne from auckland

[QF210]

Which airline do you prefer, Qantas or Virgin Blue?

[mikeycbd]

@QF210 Qantas! No hesitation! 

[bordercollie1975]

@mikeycbd Virgin Blue

[QF210]

@mikeycbd Same here. I've been with Qantas all my life and have loved them. Great service, humorous flight attendants and on-time departures. I would never have it any other way!

[emirates772]

wow not a comfortable flight haha

[mikeycbd]

@emirates772 :-) not bad really.

[quinnyfly]

Great Vid, typical Melbourne weather during summer months, always bumpy both in a out of melbourne that time of year.

[mikeycbd]

@quinnyfly Thanks for the feedback. :-)

[mytramplady]

GREAT VIDEO, MELBOURNE WEATHER JUST AS I REMEMBER IT DURING SUMMER. THANKS FOR SHARING

[congaleader2000]

that was quite some wing flex

[mikeycbd]

yes it never looks much from inside the plane but it's enough to give a bit of a bumpy ride! Thanks for the comments.

[nonameuser]

Sounds like binaural audio man! great sound!! its the real plane sound!

[mikeycbd]

thank you! the camera has 4 microphones, two front and two rear. Thanks again for your comments, much appreciated.

[nonameuser]

wow! unbilivible!!!!!! 4 MicrophoneS? what camera is it? how mutch it coast? i wanan buy one.

[mikeycbd]

they are au$1,299 Sony Handycam, the titanium looking one. 16gig flash memory.

[blackratpoo]

v.nice video. did you return back to mel? :-)

[mikeycbd]

no that was my return flight to Brisbane.

[muz06]

Nice video quality with ur flight videos, u must have alotta fequent flyer points by now, lol. I take it the auto focus made it focus on the window, not outside during take off.

[omikeyz]

yes but i knew once the water goes it would be good. yes a few point but used a few too. Flying 5am flight is only 12,000 plus $12. twice the amount if you fly later in the day.

[Virginbluepilot27]

What was wrong with the seat? And you cant blame mother nature because of a delay. If you were on qantas id be the same so you cant blame Virgin for that. Yes mother nature can be a bitch. But great vid!

[mikeycbd]

No idea about the seat. I'm not blaming Virgin for the delay but it's a shame you even have to pay for water. Qantas even on 2 hour flights offer your food (breakfast and dinner if you fly at certain times) and water, apples on top.

[theaviationenigma]

@mikeycbd Just for general information to others the advance purchase price for a seat on Qantas versus Virgin is generally AT LEAST $20 or more. So, while you may get a free water (and at times, a free, greasy meal) on a Qantas flight, you have potentially paid at least $20 for the "privilege". If this is your preference, that is fine! While there are travellers out there for which money doesn't matter, there are also those that use the $20 in better ways, and who prefer the "user pays" system.

[mikeycbd]

@theaviationenigma thanks for that and and for that $20 you get more mature staff which goes a hell of a long way.

[theaviationenigma]

@mikeycbd I was just pointing out that you can’t compare apples and oranges. The fact you think I am staff is just amusing. In several posts you mention that it would be nice to get a “free water”. Qantas market themselves as a “full service” airline. Virgin market(ed) themselves as a Low Cost Carrier, and a “user- pays” system. Hence the price differences in the base airfare with advance purchase. I like to add facts to a discussion to avoid “gossip/slander” (which the media is/are good at).

[mikeycbd]

@theaviationenigma who said you're staff? Virgin are virgin and I prefer Qantas. but on this occasion it was a one way flight.

[thomasboss01]

@mikeycbd

I know right? I understand needing to pay for snacks, coffee, tea etc. but water?? Oh well...guess for the price it's okay

[TheJockstrap99]

awesome mikeycbd!!! love a bit of wingflex:)

[mikeycbd]

Thanks for the message :-)