Airlinertags QANTAS B747 VH-EBU Hex FLAG Tri Color Plane Tag

Description: Airlinertags Qantas B747-338 VH-EBU “Nalanji Dreaming”TRI COLOUR Hexagonal FLAG Tag It’s QANTAS Tag Mania! Annex 7 to the Chicago Convention contains standards adopted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) as the minimum standard for the display of marks to indicate appropriate nationality and registration. These standards prescribe the size, format and position of the nationality and registration on the hull of the aircraft As a voluntary member nation of The Commonwealth, the position of the ‘Union Jack’ has been retained in the top LH quarter of the Australian flag despite being free of British rule The Australian National Flag legally replaced the British Union Flag on 14th April 1954 following the Flags Act 1953 as introduced by the Menzies government This hexagonal tag was cut from the ‘Union Jack’ red cross of Saint George on the right or starboard side Australian flag Aviation tradition closely follows maritime and military precedents which see flags positioned on aircraft as physically independent objectsFor this reason, RH flag perspectives are reversed to portray forward motion It is a rare opportunity to acquire such a definitive piece off a substantial Australian aircraft First flown as N5573P on 21st December 1984 entering the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-EBU on 24th January 1985 Qantas’ 60th Boeing and 26th B747 Hexagonal tags do not feature a traditional keyring hole Instead, they are housed in a thick clear sleeve in between two vibrantly printed cards which retain the tag in a central location The tag is housed in a small zip lock bag between the front and back cards for further protection and positioning Hex tags are definitely ready for display on a rack or pegboard Individually serialised as #1972 from a highly sought run of 2000 tags VH-EBU languished in southeastern Australia in an environment far from ideal with regards to preservation. Its presence became a political football as the airfield owners wanted the aircraft removed while state government authorities forbid on-site disposal When permission to scrap was received, the process was swift and un-relenting Fortunately, a domestic re-purposing operation were briefly permitted to access the fuselage prior to teardown Airlinertags were fortunate enough to acquire some of this material from this tenacious organisation once it was removed from the site, transported to Sydney and painstakingly restored to reveal the original ‘Nalanji’ colour scheme These very tags are the result of much fortitude, resilience, perseverance and craftsmanship Static examples of the B747 Classic variant are few and far between as they were withdrawn from service in an era when scrapping was almost instantaneous. This outcome is made even more relevant when the notoriety of EBU’s status as airborne art is considered This particular colour combination was made in extremely low numbers and sold out as rapidly as it took to dismantle the aircraft Don’t let this opportunity pass again Further Reading Second of three B747-338s ordered by Qantas Airways on 18th November 1983. Allocated Boeing Block Number RS272, EBU rolled off the production line at Everett on 6th December 1984 First flown as N5573P on 21st December and entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-EBU on 24th January 1985 as Qantas’ 60th Boeing aircraft and 26th B747 Ferried to LAX the next day where it transited before continuing to SYD via HNL as QF501 Named ‘City of Sydney’ at a special ceremony on 1st February before operating its first revenue service as QF28 to MEL the next day. Its first international service was as QF1 operating MEL – SYD – SIN – BAH – LHR on the 3rd February On 2nd September EBU temporarily operated a British Airways LHR – BRU return service as BA384 Renamed ‘City or Warrnambool’ at SYD on 20th September 1989 Entered H245 at the Sydney Jetbase for maintence on 19th October 1995. Simultaneously and secretly the aircraft was also repainted as ‘Nalanji Dreaming’ using a process of crude 1:1 scale paper templates with paint application via roller brush over a base sky blue livery. It rolled out and was unveiled as part of Qantas 75th Anniversary celebrations on 14th November. It returned to service two days later as the QF21 SYD – NRT service Fatefully, EBU was ferried to Avalon as QF6195 on 1st February 2005. This was to location of a temporary ‘overflow’ maintenance facility which was the precursor to the airline justifying further outsourcing abroad. This was to be ‘Nalanji’s’ final flight The aircraft was cancelled for the Australian Aircraft Register on 1st May 2008. Major components were observed removed by September 2010 while it went into further disrepair and derelict despite being repainted in an all-basic blue livery (fuselage only, tail remained red). It was utilised as a security training aid and later media production prop during 2015The following year it underwent another amateurish re-paint most likely on account of its increasing presence as an eyesore to the airfield owners. Accordingly, it was painted all over white and adorned with ‘Avalon Airport’ corporate titles The aircraft was finally dismantled in June 2023 after EPA restrictions were lifted enough to permit on-site scrapping. Ironically after sitting mostly dormant for close to twenty years, the teardown process was rapid with minimal opportunity to access material and equipment before the cutters arrived ‘Nalanji’ roughly translates to ‘our place’ and its dreaming’s are a celebration of nature’s balance and harmony. Its diverse colouring reflects tropical Australia’s lush colour palette. It was also known as ‘Turtle Dreaming’ in some circles within the industry Qantas B747 History The Qantas Airways relationship with the 'Jumbo' spanned 50 glorious years VH-EBA 'City of Canberra' -Qantas' first B747, arrived at Kingsford Smith on the 16th of August 1971 The airline marked the end of its relationship with the 'Queen of the Skies' with a series of relatively short 'joy flights' using its last 747, VH-OEJ Wanula These flights took place over Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra and raised money for HARS where the flagship VH-OJA is statically preserved VH-OEJ - the last QF B747, made its final departure from Australian soil on Wednesday the 22nd July 2020 The iconic sight of a Qantas Jumbo flying over Sydney Harbour, the CBD and its surrounding suburbs and beaches is now a thing of the past After just over an hour into the flight and the crew provided a fitting tribute and initiated a series of expertly executed manoeuvres which allowed the flight path to approximate the outline of the iconic flying kangaroo After arriving in LAX ‘Wanula’ flew Victorville the following day into permanent storage and eventual dismantling once robbed of all its re-usable components BUY IT NOW for FREE postage to anywhere! (Will refund after checkout)Otherwise, combined postage encouragedRemember, priced is $AUD The 744 Dilemma The Boeing 747-400 is an advanced variant of the B747 series. The "Advanced Series 300" was announced at the September 1984 Farnborough Airshow. The -400 is a larger, more efficient and longer-range Jumbo variant which enabled the over-flight of traditional tech-stops. It introduced a glass cockpit and reduced the number of dials, gauges and knobs from 971 to 365 via enhanced avionics eliminating the role of the third knob – the flight engineer. It retained the original airframe with the -300 EUD and introduced 1.8m drag reducing winglets. The -400 also featured tail fuel tanks, revised engines, and a new interior. Powerplants included the Pratt & Whitney PW4062, General Electric CF6-80C2, and Rolls-Royce RB211-524, equivalent and interchangeable with those utilised in the parallel production of the B767’s Northwest Airlines were the launch customer and ordered ten aircraft on the 22nd of October 1985. The first -400 rolled out on January 26th 1988 with a maiden flight on the 29th of April. Type certification was received on the 9th of January1989, the first commercial flight occurred on the 9th of February 9 between Minneapolis and Phoenix An extended range freighter (ERF) entered service in October 2002 followed by a passenger version (ER) in November. Qantas were the only airline to order the -400ER initially for the Melbourne to Los Angeles and Dallas to Sydney routes allowing a commercially viable service with full passenger and cargo payloads. Prior to introducing the -400ER, Qantas blocked out E zone to weight limit passenger numbers and associated baggage. The -400ER featured the Boeing Signature Interior, which was later offered as a retro-fit on previous models The -400ER also introduced flight deck enhancements, including the replacement of CRT displays with LCD’s and the three standby instruments were amalgamated into a single combined integrated standby flight display LCD, both of which became standard across the series in late 2003 In March 2007, Boeing announced that it had no plans to produce further passenger versions of the -400, the final delivery occurring in April 2005 for China Airlines. However, orders for 36 -400F and -400ERF freighters were already in place. The -400 was superseded by the stretched and improved Boeing 747-8, introduced in October 2011 to an albeit mild reception With 694 -400’s delivered between 1989 and 2009, it was by far Boeing's best-selling 747 variant. The largest operators of the jet included Singapore Airlines, Japan Airlines and British Airways The -400s leasing, resale and salvage value has dropped steeply due to relatively expensive operating costs above more efficient twinjets. Age is also not on the -400s side as most airframe exceed twenty years. Airlines are beginning to replace them with more fuel-efficient aircraft such as Boeing 777/787s and Airbus A350s. The change in emphasis from hub and spoke operations to point-to-point flights has also reduced the need for large, multi-engine jets Moreover, economic weakness in air cargo markets has slowed demand for cargo conversions. Since the cost of replacing a 747-400 is high, most appear to be operating the -400 to the conclusion of its accepted useful life and then scrap it. The current parts resale value for this aircraft has been reduced to its engines Thanks for looking y'all

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Location: NSW

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