Bryan's 747 Story
Just before turning 18, I joined Qantas as a cadet in Feb 1969, I finished the course at the end of 1970 & headed out on secondment in General Aviation for a year to get flying experience, before returning as a Second Officer…
Alvin's 747 Story
I was a little young kid when I first stepped onto a Qantas B747-400. The view from the window - the image of the wing against the breathtaking and serene sunrise - as the Queen of the Skies flew me to Sydney was just simply breathtaking, and it remains vividly etched in my memories …
Tim's 747 Story
As a new Second Officer in 1986, I spent only a couple of years on the 747 Classic and would not rejoin the 747 ranks until 2006, when I was lucky enough to enjoy the pleasure of flying the 744. There were many highlights in the 6 years I spent on the fleet beginning with a demonstration of the placid nature of the jet following an engine shutdown…