Qantas 744 emergency landing

Is that not a ship?

Aeroplane terminology and operating nuances all stems from Ships and shipping.
Port/Stbd/Rudder/Fin/keel/hack to stbd if a head-on, etc etc etc etc.
Even the Union Flag is allowed to be drawn the wrong way round on the Stbd side of a ship/aeroplane. For those that don’t know, as well as the “Fat white band being the uppermost at the pole”…..where no pole exists it is assumed on the left. OR, it is assumed at the pointy end of a ship and the nose of an aeroplane.

Does it apply to skateboards?

Apparently, it applies to any mode of transport. *shrugs shoulders*

Ah, they changed it’s name, hence its jinx.

Change the name of a craft and you jinx it. So the myth goes.

What is its registration, VH-???
Just so I know.

Boeing 747-438. c/n 25067-857…. Rolled off the Boeing production line at Seattle (Everett) – May 1, 1991 Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-OJK – June 17, 1991 Aircraft named ‘City of Newcastle’ at Seattle – June 17, 1991 Accepted by Qantas at Seattle (Everett) – June 17, 1991 Aircraft renamed ‘Newcastle’ – June 15, 2003

Is this aircraft jinxed???…it was also involved in a ground collision last year at the Avalon maintenance base!!!
http://www.news.com.au/travel/story/0,28318,24670174-5014090,00.html

What is its registration, VH-???
Just so I know.

Is this aircraft jinxed???…it was also involved in a ground collision last year at the Avalon maintenance base!!!
http://www.news.com.au/travel/story/0,28318,24670174-5014090,00.html