The trips were in 2013 summer….. but I have got so much free time now after a long exam so I decided to find out the photos and share them to all of you… haha
Hong Kong to Brisbane QF98 12 JUL 2013 A330-300 (http://flight-report.com/en/report-10083.html)
Brisbane to Sydney QF511 24 JUL 2013 B737-800 (You are here)
Sydney to Hong Kong QF127 26 JUL 2013 A380 (!) (Coming soon)
Very early coach ride from Gold Coast back up to BNE for flight to SYD( and I didn’t know why didn’t simply book flight from GDC to SYD)
Haha got my boarding pass, which I later swapped seat with my friend for one with a WINDOW !
Did a bit of spotting after security check, but very reasonably and fortunately, the glass was GREEN in colour and kinda hard to edit so I ‘ll just put some “less frequently “ seen ones in BNE probably here.
CX103 A333 from home !
EK 77W (but I don’t know whether it was from SIN OR AKL)
I was to board from Gate 20, which is one of those in the Qantas domestic terminal(?),
And here’s the waiting area, pretty good view for watching arriving planes but again, GREEN glass…
GENERAL FLIGHT INFO
Flight: QF 511
Date: 24 JUNE 2013
Sector Brisbane – Sydney
Sector distance: 427 nm
Aircraft type: B737-838
Aircraft reg: VH-VZW (C12/Y156) (First flight: 11 DEC 2011)
POB: PAX ???(like 60%) + 2 pilots 5 crew
Block time: 1h25m
Flight time: 1h05m
Hi my plane! A 737-800 next gen with Sky Interior!
DEPARTURE INFO
Parking bay: 20
ETD: 2255Z 0855L
Boarding time: 2235Z 0835L
ATD: 2250Z 0850L
T/O runway: 19
V1: 137 VR: 137 V2: 139
T/O weight: 60.3 ton with fuel 6.2 ton
Flaps: 5
SID: L5
Weather: CLEAR
The takeoff
https://youtu.be/_8XolMQDAQo
Here we go! Perfect sky for flying
Back to the cabin, the Sky Interior( my first ride) was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. Cool, Stylish and feel like I have got a lot more more space than in the old interior.
Legroom was decent but not really much space for my backpack having my camera inside.
The IFE was GREAT!!! Great selection of …. Everything, little less compared to the A380 flight back home (but reasonable).
CRUISE INFO
Cruising altitude: FL200
Cruising speed: IAS 480 kts/ Mach. 77/ GS 430 kts
TOD: 2045Z
The flight was just over 1 hour but a small snack was still provided and I was kind of impressed as you know US flgihts……….
A cake and a bottled juice, FAIR and tastes alright~
The meal service was done rather quickly and I just went to take some shots during this scenic flight (one of my best)
The pleasant, quiet and joyful flight didn’t really last long and soon we started to descend into Sydney.
ARRIVAL INFO
STAR: B4
Vref/ VLS: 30/138 kts
Landing weight: 57.4 ton
Landing runway: 16L
ETA: 0030Z/ 1030L
ATA: 0027Z/ 1027L
Parking bay: 3
Weather: CLEAR
The landing here
https://youtu.be/SCMUBZOSkk8
And I paused for this picture :P
And I am still wondering why the A380 parked like that( it looked it’s gonna fall into the water)
The touchdown part here
https://youtu.be/psJAb0B04Fg
Landing wasn’t that smooth I felt like we’ve bumped once but the braking was really effective LOL
SYD was quite busy, planes lands one after one
Hi beautiful girl <3
Here we arrive at the domestic terminal where we parked next to several 767s
This one seemed to leave for MEL
GOOD DAY
A very good morning sir …………….. and my suitcase XD
SYD airport was gorgeous ~ Big, modern, clear signs ~ just refreshing
Here I have my suitcase reclaimed, but see what I said??!! Another flight from Gold Coast also just arrived! I could have another 1.5hour sleep!!!
So to conclude, the flight was as good as you could see and totally deserve an EXCELLENT.
Time for some sightseeing in Sydney!
The Sydney Aquairum
The monorail over Darling Harbour
Darling Harbour during sunset
Hello sir how are you doing?
END~ Again thank you for your support and don’t forget to stay tuned for the final A380 flight back to Hong Kong!
P.S. Due to the compression problems of the photos, they may look not as good as they should be, so if you want to have some of them for PERSONAL USES, feel free to contact.
Nice instalment here! Maybe the flight from Gold Coast was much more expensive? You never know... All these open-jaw / one-way ticket sometimes really come at really high prices. I think that a Sydney bound flight from Brisbane would probably cost lesser than another originating from Gold Coast. But oh wells, I am kinda lazy to check now. =P
I do agree, wholeheartedly, that whenever you fly above Australia's land, the views are just fantastic. Be it the city views, the deserts, the mountains, or the lakes and rivers, you just won't get bored at all!
Oh yah, I think it'd be good if you amend the flight number to QF511, instead of just 511. (:
Ohhhhhh thanks I should have done more multiple checks haha
I think the only reason behind was I was flying HKG-BNE-SYD-HKG, more of like a journey that QF would provide more discount?
I'd love to go to AUS again !
Thanks for sharing this FR!
I agree with you that the BSI cabins feel more airy than the older style next-gen cabins. This new cabin is so much different than what you had seen on the A330, with older seats/IFE. I'm not a big mood-lighting fan since it can reek havoc on photography.
Beautiful aerial photography on arrival at SYD, I wouldn't worry about the A380 falling into the water, it's a whale ;)
That is quite the interesting QF special livery. I looked it up and this plane is no longer in that livery, so that photo is very special.
@SkyTeamCHC: Catering does look light, but it is a breakfast-time flight, which are notoriously bad for catering. This offering is almost the same as what a lot of carriers offer for the pre-arrival meal on west-bound TATLs :(
HAHA thank you for your extra info but i do think mood lighting helps a lot on the overall experience especially for those how plan to sleep during flight. BTW let me have that photo of special livery printed out !
*wreck not reek
Thanks for sharing this FR
Gorgeous pictures, especially on arrival at SYD
Suitable catering
Nice report! Yes, it's a shame that you had to go all the way up to BNE when there were flights from Gold Coast. It was nice that you got a 738 with BSI. The higher ceilings do give the impression of more space. Very nice aerial pics.