Poweralert Stage 3 (old news)

[Lupus]

I don't see you discussing power

Thread's deputy is on a mission, all good.

He's gone to Oz on a fact finding mission.

 

[Lupus]

Surely you blokes know that PMs exist or that another music thread that @wingnut771 posts in when he is on drugs.

 

[joshuatree]

He's gone to Oz on a fact finding mission.

YouTube is cheaper and quicker.

 

[joshuatree]

He's gone to Oz on a fact finding mission.

He left the country on short notice after studying his graphs/data and coming to the conclusion that an imminent darkness is upon us.

 

[Lupus]

He left the country on short notice after studying his graphs/data and coming to the conclusion that an imminent darkness is upon us.

It's a fact finding mission, he needs to find out if Hazelene is the new future

 

[joshuatree]

It's a fact finding mission, he needs to find out if Hazelene is the new future

This chick?

 

[RunningFromFat]

YouTube is cheaper and quicker.

No electricity here, so he is forced to leave

 

[RunningFromFat]

Power has gone off and it looks like just my street, that will tell you its time to sleep tonight neh

 

[Lupus]

Power has gone off and it looks like just my street, that will tell you its time to sleep tonight neh

Weather related probably.

 

[RunningFromFat]

Weather related probably.

Not even drizzling, the bastards have been busy by those electricity boxes along the street. Most probably broke something

 

[Lupus]

Not even drizzling, the bastards have been busy by those electricity boxes along the street. Most probably broke something

Ah might be the issue

 

[RunningFromFat]

Ah might be the issue

Came on for 10mins and went off again. These bozos don’t have a clue.

 

[Brian_G]

Very nice app this, found Wingnut's flight in a few secs.: https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/QFA64/history/20250313/1525Z/FAOR/YSSY

 

[Gordon_R]

Very nice app this, found Wingnut's flight in a few secs.: https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/QFA64/history/20250313/1525Z/FAOR/YSSY


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The direct route from SA to Aus goes far from land over the southern Indian Ocean. Only a 4-engined jet such as the A380 is certified to make such a flight.

 

[Brian_G]

The direct route from SA to Aus goes far from land over the southern Indian Ocean. Only a 4-engined jet such as the A380 is certified to make such a flight.

We were wondering about that, presume it's also jet streams found that suits the need. With the 747-400 (in 2002) they used quite a different route which headed almost directly towards Perth, then changed just off the coast to go across the whole Ozzie Bight.

BTW, anyone wanting to convert miles to km - change English-US to English-Oz at the bottom of the live page.

 

[DStvNothingOn]

Wth rise of extreme ETOPS, twin engines can do it. Before Qantas changed to the A380 on the route last year, they were using their 787s on the route.
SAA wants to move from the A340 on the route to the A330, quad jets just don't have the economy.

Qantas A380 to fly Sydney-Johannesburg

It’s the first time the red-tailed superjumbo will fly to South Africa.

www.executivetraveller.com

Is There Anywhere You Still Can't Fly With ETOPS?

Do modern aircraft have the range to fly anywhere on earth?

simpleflying.com

South African Airways’ Returning Johannesburg-Perth Route: Does It Make Sense?

This is what I think.

simpleflying.com

The direct route from SA to Aus goes far from land over the southern Indian Ocean. Only a 4-engined jet such as the A380 is certified to make such a flight.

 

[Lupus]

For the last 3 months, we can actually say Eskom has been burning diesel, they've burnt quite a lot over the last 2 months :-(

 

[The_Right_Honourable_Brit]

For the last 3 months, we can actually say Eskom has been burning diesel, they've burnt quite a lot over the last 2 months :-(

Trying to burn the budget before April 1! The savings were too much.

 

[Lupus]

Trying to burn the budget before April 1! The savings were too much.

Looks like it or they bit off more than they could chew, cause literally the higher the maintenance the higher the unplanned

 

[Brian_G]

Looks like it or they bit off more than they could chew, cause literally the higher the maintenance the higher the unplanned

That looks like the best understanding. Unless there's more sinister issues at play.

Certainly sabotage is still / again a factor.