Old Archie Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Hard to believe that it is almost a decade since the once great airline Ansett ignominiously ceased operations in Australia. I was reinstalling my Level-D 767 when I came across this repaint and it caused me to pause and remember what a great loss to Australian aviation this was, and all the fantastic people who had dedicated their lives to this company, more than a few I knew personally, so here's to Ansett, may she continue to grace the Flight Sim skies at least! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyguy737 Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 nice shot archie and so true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Mason Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 I remember that well, I was on my way home from the USA ans they closed up shop 2 days before I headed home, thankfully Qantas picked up the slack to help out and I ended up flying my domestic YSSY-YMML flight in a 747, that is and I think will ever be the only time I fly a 1 hour domestic flight in a 747. I also flew ansett a bunch as a kid and got to sit in the jumpseat landing at YSSY at least a dozen times as an unacompanied minor, damn shame kids these days will never get that experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airman Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Nice picture and tribute Archie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan2 Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 ..and another airline which didn't quite make it - Compass. I was cleaning out the cupboard and found an old newspaper I had saved with a 2 page spread all about Compass. Remember thinking, how the hell was Virgin going to make it after the Compass attempt ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Lampard Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Man i miss Ansett, first airliner I ever flew on. When i was around 3 or 4 we flew down to Melbourne on a 727 and I remember fighting with my brother about who gets the window seat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Sandri Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Man i miss Ansett, first airliner I ever flew on. When i was around 3 or 4 we flew down to Melbourne on a 727 and I remember fighting with my brother about who gets the window seat I did that with my sister all the time from YSSY-NZCH Though, im the 'plane nerd' now, so I get it haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter Dog Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 A great shot Archie, and a great reminder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 A grand shot Dale looks very nice mate. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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