:)http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/47719.jpghttp://forums.avsim.net/user_files/47720.jpgVH-GBA - 10 points for the first person to guess what exactly the last 3 letters stand for :-hah

Great British Australia?...lolCheers,

:-halo VH-GBA "Great Beautiful Airline"Thank youSteve(YBBN)

Hi John,Would it be an abbreviated name of an acronym for a famous sports field in Australia? :)Bruce.

:-hah nope, not the 'Gabba Bruce ;)First word is 'Good' ;)

Good Bye Ansett?

Ding Ding Ding we have a winner :-hahWell done :)

So what do I win? :-hah

10 Kegs of Virtual XXXX or Carlton Cold or similar :-hah

Thanks John.I'm flying UA to YMML this week (out of KLAX), so will miss AN when I get there. :)Bruce.

Have a good trip Bruce! Shame you're not up this way, could have shared a beer or 5 :-lol

G'day BruceMake sure you get a window for the Sy departure.Having seen UAL blast( and i mean BLAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) of 34L at SY on meumerous occasins you are certainly in for a great ride.Enjoy the flight.

Yes- a few cold ones for us ex-pat Kiwis would have been good!!Thanks,Bruce.

Hi Darren,Yes, I've done this before, and I believe it's called by B744 pilots "the homesick Angel", or something like that- a lightly (1hr flight) loaded B744 is like a rocket, even at minimum thrust!I assume customs is done in Melbourne, even though the first port of call is SYD? Qanta do a similar type of flight between LAX and JFK, I believe (which is more like a 5 hour flight).Thanks,Bruce.

Niec paint mate :)