Results 1 to 3 of 3

Thread: Qantas: the safety story

  1. 16th November 2020, 07:39 PM #1
    Old Farang
    Old Farang is offline Wizard Supporter
    Join Date
    May 2012
    Location
    Wannanup WA
    Posts
    1,642
    Total Downloaded
    4.70 MB

    Qantas: the safety story

    Bit of a long read, but interesting:

    Qantas: the safety story

    https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2020/11/qantas-the-safety-story/

    Over its 100 years Qantas has acquired an enviable reputation for safe operation. It has not lost an aircraft since 1960 and not had a fatal accident since 1951. How did it build this record and what lessons can be learnt from its many fatality-free years?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 16th November 2020, 07:57 PM #2
    Old Farang
    Old Farang is offline Wizard Supporter
    Join Date
    May 2012
    Location
    Wannanup WA
    Posts
    1,642
    Total Downloaded
    4.70 MB
    A different slant with some old photos:

    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-16/qantas-100th-anniversary-rivalry-over-queensland-outback-home/12885022

    On 100th anniversary of Qantas, Longreach, Winton and Cloncurry all claim to be airline's true home

    It started as a dream to link outback towns by air and grew into a global icon, flying more than 50 million passengers a year around the world.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 16th November 2020, 08:13 PM #3
    JDNSW's Avatar
    JDNSW
    JDNSW is offline RoverLord Silver Subscriber
    Join Date
    Jan 1970
    Location
    Central West NSW
    Posts
    29,510
    Total Downloaded
    0
    While Qantas eventually gained a reputation for safety, it is interesting to note that in the 1920s they actually commenced building new aircraft from scratch - to keep their aircraft repair team employed in between crashes.
    John

    JDNSW
    1986 110 County 3.9 diesel
    1970 2a 109 2.25 petrol
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Satellites....put things into perspective..... | The very best of intentions »

Tags for this Thread

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules

Search AULRO.com ONLY!
 Search All the Web!