TRIP REPORT | QantasLink Q400 | Launceston (LST) - Melbourne (MEL)

Travel on a 13-year-old all-economy QantasLink De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 (Q400) from Launceston to Melbourne. Takeoff from runway 32L with great views as we head towards the Bass Strait for the short hop to Melbourne. This video was filmed in April 2019, well before the current pandemic. Footage was recorded using a GoPro Hero 6 and Apple iPhone XR. This video features Launceston Airport terminal, boarding, taxi, takeoff, climb, refreshment service, cabin announcements, descent, approach, landing and taxi to the gate. ✈ Airline: QantasLink ✈ Aircraft: Q400 ✈ Aircraft registration: VH-QOH ✈ Seat: 16D ✈ Route: Launceston (YMLT) - Melbourne (YMML) ✈ Departure runway: 32L ✈ Cruise altitude: 21,000 feet ✈ Arrival runway: 16 ✈ Flight: QF2285 / QFA2284 ✈ Flight time: 1h05 ✈ Class: Economy ✈ Date: 22 April 2019 EQUIPMENT: ✈ Camera: GoPro Hero 6 and iPhone XR Jump to chapters using these time stamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:27 Launceston Airport 01:58 Boarding 03:00 Engine start 03:15 Taxi to Runway 04:17 Lineup and takeoff 04:44 Rotate and climb - scenic views of northern Tasmania 06:23 Seat review and features 06:36 Refreshment service 06:55 Descent 08:00 Approach to Tullamarine 08:17 Landing 09:04 Taxi to gate and arrival announcements 10:20 Deboarding Soundtrack: Love Now by Eveningland (YouTube Music Library)