UK380
First Flight
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Post by UK380 on Feb 23, 2013 21:59:24 GMT 1
Test Registration........ F-WWSX
Registration ............ VH-OQD
Roll out ................ 17th Aug 2008
First flight............. 12th Nov 2008 (#21 to fly)
TLS-XFW.................. 17th Nov 2008
XFW-TLS.................. 13th Aug 2009
Delivered................ 22nd Aug 2009 (#18 delivered)
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Post by addasih on Feb 23, 2013 22:21:00 GMT 1
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tomparis1
Final Assembly Line stage 2
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Post by tomparis1 on Feb 24, 2013 14:58:33 GMT 1
MSN026 QF4
TLS-XFW 17.11.2008
XFW-TLS 13.08.2009
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UK380
First Flight
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Post by UK380 on Feb 24, 2013 15:32:33 GMT 1
MSN026 QF4 TLS-XFW 17.11.2008 XFW-TLS 13.08.2009 ## got it Fabien updated it |
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noistar
Final Assembly Line stage 2
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Post by noistar on Mar 27, 2013 14:29:59 GMT 1
The same question I asked of MSN015 - why is it a different colour? |
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tomparis1
Final Assembly Line stage 2
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Post by tomparis1 on Mar 27, 2013 14:49:28 GMT 1
The same question I asked of MSN015 - why is it a different colour? ocher is the australian colour   Sorry, I don't know. Interesting question. |
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noistar
Final Assembly Line stage 2
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Post by noistar on Apr 9, 2013 1:08:45 GMT 1
I've been looking for answers to my questions.
However, I can find no reference to why the QF2 & 4 frames were a tan, rather than green colour.
Re the tails:
Seems that there was a proposed livery change, so QF2,3,5,6 all had white tails.
There seems to have been something special about MSN026 to do with it being the first frame with what is referred to as "wave 2" wiring, ie the fix to the original wiring problem.
There also seems to be a confusing reference to this frame being 'out of sequence', although FAL rollout doesn't seem to support this.
If true, perhaps QF4 followed QF1 and so had a painted tail, then spent longer in FAL to test the fix.
My usual enthusiasm and ignorance I'm afraid.
Does anybody have information of convoys for the 1st 6 QF frames which might shed some light on this?
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Post by FabienA380 on Apr 9, 2013 2:22:26 GMT 1
The Tail without livery in fact I think was something else, but I can't remember what. Answer was on the old forum.......  Actually a few of the 1st SIA frames also did not have any livery painted..... (just plain blue I think..). My info on QF convoys are: Monday 20/02/06 MSN014 QF1 complete Monday 04/09/06 Rear Fuselage MSN015 QF2 Monday 27/11/06 Centre Fuselage Wings Tailplaine MSN015 QF2 (don't know about the Forward Fuselage...) Monday 29/01/07 MSN026 QF4 complete Monday 25/06/07 MSN022 QF3 complete Tuesday 06/11/07 MSN027 QF5 complete Monday 21/01/08 MSN029 QF6 complete Fabien  |
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Post by Jkkw on Apr 9, 2013 12:04:56 GMT 1
I don't think this answers your question but just a note on the tail, the livery painted on the tail of this aircraft was that of Qantas's 'old' livery. The new/revised livery can be seen on the engines of the aircraft and all QF A380s delivered. In the images below, the old livery is on the left and the new one on the right   |
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mjoelnir
in service - 2 years
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Post by mjoelnir on Apr 9, 2013 16:08:33 GMT 1
I've been looking for answers to my questions. However, I can find no reference to why the QF2 & 4 frames were a tan, rather than green colour. Re the tails: Seems that there was a proposed livery change, so QF2,3,5,6 all had white tails. There seems to have been something special about MSN026 to do with it being the first frame with what is referred to as "wave 2" wiring, ie the fix to the original wiring problem. There also seems to be a confusing reference to this frame being 'out of sequence', although FAL rollout doesn't seem to support this. If true, perhaps QF4 followed QF1 and so had a painted tail, then spent longer in FAL to test the fix. My usual enthusiasm and ignorance I'm afraid. Does anybody have information of convoys for the 1st 6 QF frames which might shed some light on this? They were delayed after FAL and went into storage, that was when the tan colour was applied. They were green before. |
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