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ATC_Ben

@pcdu in the roof space right? about 3 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone in reply to pcdu
@pcdu seriously... Damn! Is that on the production version too? Or is it a Boeing special? about 5 hours ago via Twitter for iPad in reply to pcdu
@pcdu wonder if I can get a look in Seattle?? After all flying 8000 miles for a look IS dedication for ya! about 5 hours ago via Twitter for iPad in reply to pcdu
@PilotKellie haha, I resemble that remark! @stef747 @fenno2u @cambuntu @davidoptimal about 5 hours ago via Twitter for iPad in reply to PilotKellie
@pcdu extremely jealous! about 5 hours ago via Twitter for iPad in reply to pcdu
@StephenForce if its the world premiere I'm tempted to win the prize for "furthest travelled" about 5 hours ago via Twitter for iPad in reply to StephenForce
To everyone out touring ZA003 at MEL.... Neah! #someofushavetowork about 15 hours ago via Twitter for iPad
@falcon124 what do you make of this? Well I can make lots of things... 4:41 AM May 26th via Twitter for iPhone in reply to falcon124
@basscheffers what about the 20yrs? ;) 4:39 AM May 26th via Twitter for iPhone in reply to basscheffers
@basscheffers what is the going rate these days? About the price of a mansion? 4:39 AM May 26th via Twitter for iPhone in reply to basscheffers
@burnsidej @jackhodgson 747SP was designed for ultra-long range. QF had some to make non stop trans pacific crossings the -200 couldn't do. 4:37 AM May 26th via Twitter for iPhone
@falcon124 and I'm not there :( although crappy day for flying anyway, esp since there is no approach there any more! 5:47 PM May 24th via Twitter for iPad in reply to falcon124
@DeanBarnett 5:13 here, yet another reason Melbourne is better than Sydney! ;) 5:23 PM May 24th via Twitter for iPad in reply to DeanBarnett
Typical Melbourne winters day, 5.5 weeks till USA (and summer!)... Tick tock! 5:21 PM May 24th via Twitter for iPad
@StephenForce Awesome! Call the ball! 5:20 PM May 24th via Twitter for iPad in reply to StephenForce
@DeanBarnett what? Serious? Damn! 5:19 PM May 24th via Twitter for iPad in reply to DeanBarnett
@zachbraff true, you can't delete good ammunition! 5:17 PM May 24th via Twitter for iPad in reply to zachbraff
@PUBspotter @flightaware @rustysunshine if you look up Bourke, you'll see the meaning to the Aussie term "Back o Bourke"! 5:16 PM May 24th via Twitter for iPad in reply to PUBspotter
@rustysunshine @pubspotter @flightaware I'd do that, there's no K in Forrest! 5:12 PM May 24th via Twitter for iPad in reply to rustysunshine
@PUBspotter @flightaware @rustysunshine That's Rockhampton in Queensland... Quite a nice place actually! Bourke is YBKE. 5:11 PM May 24th via Twitter for iPad in reply to PUBspotter

Name ATC Ben
Location Melbourne, Australia
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Bio Air Traffic Controller, Contributor to Plane Crazy Down Under Podcast. These tweets are personal opinion only and may not reflect those of my employer or union.