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Another thing from 1981

Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 12:14 pm
by EA01
The day QANTAS 747-SP 'City of Gold Coast' visited the 'Gold Coast', I remember seeing it fly down the coast from the garage of 205 Sunshine Boulevard Mermaid waters....big deal back then flew in and out empty on a demo flight

Re: Another thing from 1981

Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 6:19 pm
by Rwy in Sight
Boarding steps from the starboard side, was there a reason for the change?

Re: Another thing from 1981

Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:44 pm
by k3k3
It looks like an open day, probably sending the visitors in through the aft left door and out through the front right door, prevents people going round and round again which they could if in and out were on the same side.

Re: Another thing from 1981

Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 4:39 am
by Rwy in Sight
Thanks. Yes it makes sense to keep the people moving.

Re: Another thing from 1981

Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 5:31 am
by Alisoncc
Both Boac, or was it speedy, and self got to visit Pan Ams very first 747 at Hatton Cross in 1969. Actually it was the very first commercial 747 to cross the Atlantic. It was awfully big. Had a guided tour no less.