Friday 24 September 2021

Longreach, Queensland

 Longreach is a long way from any city in Australia, and certainly a very long way from my home about 2,500km.
The Qantas Founders Outback Museum is in Longreach, Queensland, Australia.  We visited the Museum on our first visit to Longreach.  
Longreach is 177km from Winton the original home of Qantas the Australian Airline.
I can't tell you which plane we boarded for a tour but I do remember this particular plane hasn't been there in the Museum very long in 2003.
Planes have certainly come a long way since then.

 







46 comments:

  1. I guess the planes would be a lot different these days. Comfort is always the number one issue and in 18 years, I imagine that still is an important issue.

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    1. I've never flown in a plane like that one, comfort certainly would make a flight better

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  2. So true about the plane! This one still looks quite comfy.

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    1. It was ok, there was a seat we were permitted to sit on.

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  3. Hi Margaret,
    A very interesting museum, I especially liked the cockpit.
    Take care

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  4. hay distancias, que es necesario coger un avión y así el viaje se hace más corto.

    Beos

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    1. Yes that's certainly true but then you don't see much along the way.

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  5. They have indeed come a very long way. And travelled long distances too.

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    1. Oh yes that's correct. I've oy seen photos or short documentaries on the newer large aircraft.

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  6. I never feel quite comfortable on planes; nevertheless I wouldn't mind visiting the Qantas museum.

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  7. The plane seats look rather more comfortable than what is now provided. A friend visited Longreach by train and loved the trip.

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    1. That's sounds a good trip by train. Expect they still have them. The seats seemed to be wide.

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  8. I remember that type of planes, years ago on a Madrid-New York trip, we had the opportunity to travel in one of those, honestly and even having traveled more times in planes, I perfiero the train.
    Happy weekend.
    Best regards.

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    1. Interesting you recognise that plane. We don't have passenger trains on this Island. We have to fly or catch the ferry/ boat to cross Bass Strait.

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  9. Suddenly feeling some age--- I remember when the 747's were new. I'd watch them take off from SFO from San Francisco's Nob Hill and wonder if they were really going to make it over Mt. San Bruno. Amazing planes.

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    1. Can imagine how you wondered if they would get there for those planes as they look so heavy

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  10. This plane looks quite new and comfortable. I don't like being in a plane and have only been in a plane 3 times.

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    1. It has been well cared for that plane. It had done nearly it's quota of hours flying before it was put there for all to see. I like flying but my husband doesn't but he will y if really necessary.

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  11. Hi Margaret,
    How cool to be able to take a look at such a plane.
    That cockpit remains special and your heart always beats a little harder.
    Nice pictures!!

    Greetings, Marco

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    1. It was good being inside of the plane Marco. It's not often we get the chance to unless we actually fly.

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  12. Interesting museum. At last, after my retirement, I don't have to catch all those planes!

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    1. I should imagine catching a plane often would be a bit of a drag.

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  13. 2,500 km?.... aww,... very far distant....

    the place sound very good to visit.

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    1. Oh yes, a long way from home here. But we travelled in the car to there stopping in Motels along the way.

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  14. It’s been nearly 15 years since I have been aboard a plane and not sure when the next time will be the way travel is going with so many restrictions now. That said, Margaret, I enjoyed this non-travel plane post.

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    1. That's a while then. Who knows when any of us get the chance to travel at will again!

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  15. Sarà passato tanto tempo, ma quell'aereo era decisamente enorme già all'epoca.
    Bellissimo e affascinante.

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  16. Una gran visita.
    Buen fin de semana Margaret.
    Un abrazo.

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  17. Way Cool - Would Love To Visit Qantas And Boeing Properties Someday - Thanx Ever So Much For Sharing These Photos - So Cool

    Cheers

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  18. Interesting to see these photographs, especially the cockpit.

    All the best Jan

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