Matthew Kane Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 A broken pipeline between the refinery and Auckland Airport has led to a fuel crisis. What has happened are 777's that arrive in Auckland are now unloading in Auckland, then flying to Wellington with empty planes and only two pilots and refueling in Wellington, then back to Auckland to load passengers, then they can depart again. If any PMDG 777 users with NZNI are looking for new routes to fly this process is pretty interesting being a short hop with one flight empty and a return flight with a heavy fuel load. I am going to have a go this weekend. Here is more information: Auckland to Wellington NZ6235 https://flightaware.com/live/flight/ANZ6235/history/20170919/0400Z/NZAA/NZWN Wellington to Auckland NZ6236 https://flightaware.com/live/flight/ANZ6236/history/20170919/0600Z/NZWN/NZAA From the news https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/97009580/air-new-zealand-refueling-long-haul-planes-in-wellington-as-auckland-jet-fuel-crisis-deepens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Interesting challenge for us virtual 777 lovers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Kane Posted September 20, 2017 Author Share Posted September 20, 2017 Consider that a fuel truck holds from 20,000 L to 44,000 L depending on the truck size, and a 777 holds 171,000 L, it can take 5 to 10 truck just to refuel one 777, they were sending trucks the 200 km's from the refinery to the airport to refuel going across Auckland City. They had a right of way but sending that many trucks across a city is difficult. Flying them to Wellington to refuel is easier. This is going to be going on for weeks because they have to decontaminate the spill and clear the pipes out before they can weld a new section. Welding and Jet Fuel don't mix very well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 I wonder where that back hoe driver is hiding out these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZK-OKQ Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 14 hours ago, VH-KDK said: I wonder where that back hoe driver is hiding out these days. I would say he is in the pub reading the Situations Vacant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 13 minutes ago, ZK-OKQ said: I would say he is in the pub reading the Situations Vacant Cheers for making me laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Kane Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 The company that owns this pipeline have said publicly they are concerned for his mental health, whoever he/she may be Yes I would be stressed out too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthin Delahunt Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 I would be highballin it to Patagonia. Anthin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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