@indo83gmail thanks for watching but read all the comments carefully. i have already explained that this is is not a regular service. SAA haven't used a 747 on the JNB - PER - JNB route since at least 2005 or 2006. QF PER - SIN - PER is operated by A333's except wen there is an aircraft u/s in which case they have used A332's and i have seen B763's. this year QF have used 744 on the SIN route 3 or 4 times but it's not the normal aircraft they use and MH usually don't use 747's either it's B772's
I didn't know that Perth handled 747s, and I didn't think Lufthansa even came near Perth Airport. I knew that Perth has the capability for a 747, but Lufthansa is never on the flight schedule apart from the codeshares with Singapore airlines.
@singaporeairlines215 this was not a regular service for Lufthansa. they just flew the Berlin Orchestra around. Qantas used to operate the 747s on domestic routes on a more regular basis but 2 years ago they retired all their 747-300's. now we only get 747-400's if an aircraft is broken or in maintenance. Malaysian had a 747-400 in Perth a few weeks back. Singapore Air sometimes bring the 747's in but not very often. we also get cargo 747's including Malaysian, Singapore Air and Atlas Air
@singaporeairlines215 we also used to get the Antonov 124 on a more regular basis but hasn't been here for a while. last time it was here it stayed for about a week. the AN124 is usually parked at bay 50 or 56 but with the current expansion plans for Perth International terminal, bay 50 won't be there much longer once they build the new terminal
@Aussieboys67 ohhh that. yes they will be but not yet. regular service starts May or June. last time i saw a Qantas 747 in Perth was 2-3 months ago doing SIN-PER for 1 or 2 flights but not regular.
@markovicmitchell Well, there are some good reasons for that. One is that if you transmit your callsign first, the controller knows immediately if the right recipient answered. If you read back the message first there might be a risk that the controller stops listening attentively after that.
@markovicmitchell Another reason is that the pilots get enough time to switch all the new altitudes, headings, airspeeds, etc. given by the controller before repeating them by just reading the values entered into the autopilot control panel. That gives everybody a chance to detect errors in the transmission or the switching.
perth does handle 747....
SAA use 743 for per-jnb route
QF use 744 for per-sin route
MH send their 744 on their per-kul on peak seasson
i think this is a special charter flight
indo83gmail 4 months ago
@indo83gmail thanks for watching but read all the comments carefully. i have already explained that this is is not a regular service. SAA haven't used a 747 on the JNB - PER - JNB route since at least 2005 or 2006. QF PER - SIN - PER is operated by A333's except wen there is an aircraft u/s in which case they have used A332's and i have seen B763's. this year QF have used 744 on the SIN route 3 or 4 times but it's not the normal aircraft they use and MH usually don't use 747's either it's B772's
chrisklein21 4 months ago
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indo83gmail 4 months ago
I didn't know that Perth handled 747s, and I didn't think Lufthansa even came near Perth Airport. I knew that Perth has the capability for a 747, but Lufthansa is never on the flight schedule apart from the codeshares with Singapore airlines.
singaporeairlines215 1 year ago
@singaporeairlines215 this was not a regular service for Lufthansa. they just flew the Berlin Orchestra around. Qantas used to operate the 747s on domestic routes on a more regular basis but 2 years ago they retired all their 747-300's. now we only get 747-400's if an aircraft is broken or in maintenance. Malaysian had a 747-400 in Perth a few weeks back. Singapore Air sometimes bring the 747's in but not very often. we also get cargo 747's including Malaysian, Singapore Air and Atlas Air
chrisklein21 1 year ago
@singaporeairlines215 we also used to get the Antonov 124 on a more regular basis but hasn't been here for a while. last time it was here it stayed for about a week. the AN124 is usually parked at bay 50 or 56 but with the current expansion plans for Perth International terminal, bay 50 won't be there much longer once they build the new terminal
chrisklein21 1 year ago
@singaporeairlines215 as of a few months ago 747s now fly to perth.........again
Aussieboys67 10 months ago
@Aussieboys67 not sure what you mean?
chrisklein21 10 months ago
@Aussieboys67 i mean qantas 747 now fly from perth to sydney
Aussieboys67 10 months ago
@Aussieboys67 ohhh that. yes they will be but not yet. regular service starts May or June. last time i saw a Qantas 747 in Perth was 2-3 months ago doing SIN-PER for 1 or 2 flights but not regular.
chrisklein21 10 months ago
does anyone know if scanners are legal in airports? im going plane spotting at perth next week :D
weriddan 1 year ago
@weriddan as far as i know it is legal in Australia but i double checked for you just in case. just search scanner on wikipedia
chrisklein21 1 year ago
Thank you for videoing this... makes me homesick.
numloxx 1 year ago
lots of pilots transmit with their callsign 1st
chrisklein21 1 year ago
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markovicmitchell 1 year ago
@markovicmitchell Well, there are some good reasons for that. One is that if you transmit your callsign first, the controller knows immediately if the right recipient answered. If you read back the message first there might be a risk that the controller stops listening attentively after that.
84SaintEx 1 year ago
@markovicmitchell Another reason is that the pilots get enough time to switch all the new altitudes, headings, airspeeds, etc. given by the controller before repeating them by just reading the values entered into the autopilot control panel. That gives everybody a chance to detect errors in the transmission or the switching.
84SaintEx 1 year ago
i love the sound when the throttels get to full power
louis5224 1 year ago