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#QF7879 preparing for departure at @JFKairport in New York for @SydneyAirport. The 16,013 km flight is the 1st of 3 @Qantas #ProjectSunrise test flights. flightradar24.com/QFA7879/228763…

Read more about Project Sunrise and follow all 3 flights at flightradar24.com/blog/qantas-to…

The journey begins — the first #ProjectSunrise test flight is on its way. flightradar24.com/QFA7879/228763…

We'll have live updates from the flight deck at certain intervals during the flight. Stay tuned! #QF7879

If you’re looking for a way to pass the 20 hours following #QF7879, you can spend at least one of them listening to our AvTalk episode with @Qantas 787 fleet manager Capt. Lisa Norman who explains what will be happening onboard the #ProjectSunrise flights. link.chtbl.com/AvTalk67

#QF7879 departed JFK at 233,000 kg, close to the 787-9’s max takeoff weight of 254,000 kg. 101,000 kg of that is fuel.

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If you're a Harry Potter fan, you can watch all 8 movies in 19 hrs 39 minutes on the flight from New York to Sydney.

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The 5 longest active flights at the moment.

#QF7879: 🇺🇸JFK-SYD🇦🇺
SQ21/SQ22: 🇸🇬SIN-EWR🇺🇸
QR920/921: 🇶🇦DOH-AKL🇳🇿

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Some updates from the flight deck of #QF7879:

-1 crew change complete, Captain on rest. 1st rest period will be shortest of the flight.

- Thanks @NATCA controllers for being very helpful with ‘shortcuts’ across the US.

-1st 3 hours 20.7 t of fuel used

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#QF7879 update from the flight deck:

JUST
CROSSED THE USA WEST
COAST AND WE JUST GOT
OUR FIRST ARE WE THERE
YET.
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Just over 14 hours to go to Sydney. flightradar24.com/QFA7879/228763…

#QF7879 flight deck update:

CAPTAIN HAS
RETURNED TO THE FLIGHT
DECK AFTER HIS REST.
2 CREW HAVE COMMENCED
THEIR LONG REST.
BRAINWAVE MONITORING
ONGOING

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The flight is now the responsibility of Oakland Oceanic controllers.

Bet you didn't think this #ProjectSunrise test flight would include pilot restaurant reviews, but here were are:

CREW CURRENTLY ON REST HAVE ALREADY EATEN 1 MAIN MEAL. THE SHORT RIB WAS A HIGHLIGHT CREW ARE HAPPY WITH PROGRESS AND HAVING FUN
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#QF7879

More updates from cockpit

WE JUST 
OVERTOOK THE QF12 JFK
/LAX/SYD SERVICE WHICH 
LEFT 3 HRS BEFORE US

ZNI HAD 11 H
OURS ON THE ODOMETER WHE
N WE LEFT NEW YORK. NOW
WE HAVE 17. AND COUNTING

Just under 7 hours to go to Sydney and #QF7879 is leading company traffic from the US to Australia across the Pacific.

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#QF7879 about to cross the equator and the International date line. Right now the aircraft is in early morning Saturday and north, east, and west of Sunday.

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#QF7879 less than 4 hours away from Sydney now.

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Update from the #QF7879 flight deck:

The first signs of sunrise are appearing over the left wing. Flight is progressing better than planned.

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#QF7879 in Australian airspace after 17 hours. About 2 hours remaining.

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1 hour to go! #QF7879 nearing ever closer to Sydney.

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After 18 hr 40 min, #QF7879 has begun its descent into Sydney.

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If you want catch the landing, now's the time to tune in. Follow #QF7879 live at flightradar24.com/QFA7879/228763… #ProjectSunrise

#QF7879 turning for approach. flightradar24.com/QFA7879/228763…

🇺🇸 Touchdown! 🇦🇺

19 hours, 15 minutes
New York to Sydney

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#QF7879 #ProjectSunrise

Thanks to the 232,000 people who follow at least a portion of the @Qantas #ProjectSunrise #QF7879 flight with us!

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