Airbus A380 unveiled-
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Airbus A380 unveiled-
Airbus has taken the title of "Largest Passenger Plane" away from Boeing's 747-400, I'm sad to announce.
Worse yet, globally, Airbus is out-selling Boeing; the once undisputed heavyweight champ.
I don't like flying, but the first chance I get to ride the A380, I'll be on it like a hornet!
Worse yet, globally, Airbus is out-selling Boeing; the once undisputed heavyweight champ.
I don't like flying, but the first chance I get to ride the A380, I'll be on it like a hornet!
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I'm anxiously looking forward to seeing them here in Louisville (UPS's International Hub is here). UPS has 10 on order as I understand it and it should be a sight to see one of those taking off or landing.
Very impressive...
I was actually in Seattle when that was unveiled (Seattle is Boeing's home base). The news there made very little out of it and only gave it about a 5 second spot on the local news. Can't say that I don't understand that though...
RP
Very impressive...
I was actually in Seattle when that was unveiled (Seattle is Boeing's home base). The news there made very little out of it and only gave it about a 5 second spot on the local news. Can't say that I don't understand that though...
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RP - you'll be waiting quite a while.
The A380F (Freighter version) won't be out till 2008, and UPS was the most recent order . . . thre's a number of A380Fs before them (FedEx mostly)
The A380F (Freighter version) won't be out till 2008, and UPS was the most recent order . . . thre's a number of A380Fs before them (FedEx mostly)
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Well, I've ridden across the Atlantic and Pacific onboard 747's, L-1011's, DC-10's and MD-11's and I got to tell you- those big birds don't get buffeted by the wind like the little birds do.
I'd never slept through a "take-off" before, but while flying to Frankfurt out of Atlanta/Hartsfield- we were like # 26 to take off, and while waiting, I fell asleep. Kudos to the pilots and the manufacturer of the Delta tri-Jet L-1011 because I didn't feel a thing; not the acceleration, not the ascent, not the banking- nothing... Then again, I was in seat 3 of 5 in the mid section of the plane the plane had three seats on each side and 5 in the middle.
Believe it or not, the big birds cruise at faster speeds than the 737's and A320's of the world. Aside from the Concorde, the 747 is the fastest passenger jet. (For now)
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I think the fact that the A380 will be a huge target for terrorists is the same reason why all passengers will probably be subjected to full oral and body-cavity searches before boarding. It might feel funny while it's happening, but to know I'm safe (from terrorists) on the plane- would be worth it.
Now we have to worry about those "suspected terrorists" pilots that are allegedly and possibly already flying for our airlines, legally....
I got to tell you, on my flight from San Francisco to Atlanta this year, we took off from SFO heading to DFW when the pilot did some strange s&!t. The plane thundered down the run way as they normally do. Upon getting off the ground and to a decent altitude he throttled back (Like they normally do), but instead of cutting back to 90% and continuing to climb, he must've throttled back to 50%. We were in a CRJ-700 (The smallest jet I've ever flown on). Afterwards, he did some crap they don't normally do; the plane leveled off, at a low altitude. We couldn't have been more than 3,000 - 5,000 feet up. We flew around the San Francisco bay, making slow turns and the engines were darn near silent. He made a few banking turns, increasing and decreasing power, then decreased power again- almost like we were coasting. Now I'm thinking (WTFIGO?)
I'm thinking (Is this sum-b!7ch going to fly us into the Transamerica bldg? The Golden Gate? Why are we so phocking low? Are we going back to the airport?) You could see the concern on everyone's face, but no one said anything. This went on for 2-3 minutes. Out of no where, and for no apparent (delayable) reason the engines roared back to take off power, the nose pointed skyward, and we began to climb, and climb, and climb to 41,000 feet; a tie for the highest I've ever (knowingly) flown. Soon, the bay looked like a drop of water on the floor, and we were on our way. I for one, could not wait to get to DFW, and hopefully, onto a real jet.
I still don't know what the heck that was all about. In all my years of flying, I've never experienced such an indecisive, and drawn out area departure.
I'd never slept through a "take-off" before, but while flying to Frankfurt out of Atlanta/Hartsfield- we were like # 26 to take off, and while waiting, I fell asleep. Kudos to the pilots and the manufacturer of the Delta tri-Jet L-1011 because I didn't feel a thing; not the acceleration, not the ascent, not the banking- nothing... Then again, I was in seat 3 of 5 in the mid section of the plane the plane had three seats on each side and 5 in the middle.
Believe it or not, the big birds cruise at faster speeds than the 737's and A320's of the world. Aside from the Concorde, the 747 is the fastest passenger jet. (For now)
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I think the fact that the A380 will be a huge target for terrorists is the same reason why all passengers will probably be subjected to full oral and body-cavity searches before boarding. It might feel funny while it's happening, but to know I'm safe (from terrorists) on the plane- would be worth it.
Now we have to worry about those "suspected terrorists" pilots that are allegedly and possibly already flying for our airlines, legally....
I got to tell you, on my flight from San Francisco to Atlanta this year, we took off from SFO heading to DFW when the pilot did some strange s&!t. The plane thundered down the run way as they normally do. Upon getting off the ground and to a decent altitude he throttled back (Like they normally do), but instead of cutting back to 90% and continuing to climb, he must've throttled back to 50%. We were in a CRJ-700 (The smallest jet I've ever flown on). Afterwards, he did some crap they don't normally do; the plane leveled off, at a low altitude. We couldn't have been more than 3,000 - 5,000 feet up. We flew around the San Francisco bay, making slow turns and the engines were darn near silent. He made a few banking turns, increasing and decreasing power, then decreased power again- almost like we were coasting. Now I'm thinking (WTFIGO?)
I'm thinking (Is this sum-b!7ch going to fly us into the Transamerica bldg? The Golden Gate? Why are we so phocking low? Are we going back to the airport?) You could see the concern on everyone's face, but no one said anything. This went on for 2-3 minutes. Out of no where, and for no apparent (delayable) reason the engines roared back to take off power, the nose pointed skyward, and we began to climb, and climb, and climb to 41,000 feet; a tie for the highest I've ever (knowingly) flown. Soon, the bay looked like a drop of water on the floor, and we were on our way. I for one, could not wait to get to DFW, and hopefully, onto a real jet.
I still don't know what the heck that was all about. In all my years of flying, I've never experienced such an indecisive, and drawn out area departure.
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Originally posted by cia-agent
Believe it or not, the big birds cruise at faster speeds than the 737's and A320's of the world. Aside from the Concorde, the 747 is the fastest passenger jet. (For now)
Believe it or not, the big birds cruise at faster speeds than the 737's and A320's of the world. Aside from the Concorde, the 747 is the fastest passenger jet. (For now)
So how big is this thing (A-380) compared to an Antonov cargo jet?
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RP - you'll be waiting quite a while.
The A380F (Freighter version) won't be out till 2008, and UPS was the most recent order . . . thre's a number of A380Fs before them (FedEx mostly)
RP - you'll be waiting quite a while.
The A380F (Freighter version) won't be out till 2008, and UPS was the most recent order . . . thre's a number of A380Fs before them (FedEx mostly)
Bummer.
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Originally posted by cia-agent
I got to tell you, on my flight from San Francisco to Atlanta this year, we took off from SFO heading to DFW when the pilot did some strange s&!t. The plane thundered down the run way as they normally do. Upon getting off the ground and to a decent altitude he throttled back (Like they normally do), but instead of cutting back to 90% and continuing to climb, he must've throttled back to 50%. We were in a CRJ-700 (The smallest jet I've ever flown on). Afterwards, he did some crap they don't normally do; the plane leveled off, at a low altitude. We couldn't have been more than 3,000 - 5,000 feet up. We flew around the San Francisco bay, making slow turns and the engines were darn near silent. He made a few banking turns, increasing and decreasing power, then decreased power again- almost like we were coasting. Now I'm thinking (WTFIGO?)
I'm thinking (Is this sum-b!7ch going to fly us into the Transamerica bldg? The Golden Gate? Why are we so phocking low? Are we going back to the airport?) You could see the concern on everyone's face, but no one said anything. This went on for 2-3 minutes. Out of no where, and for no apparent (delayable) reason the engines roared back to take off power, the nose pointed skyward, and we began to climb, and climb, and climb to 41,000 feet; a tie for the highest I've ever (knowingly) flown. Soon, the bay looked like a drop of water on the floor, and we were on our way. I for one, could not wait to get to DFW, and hopefully, onto a real jet.
I still don't know what the heck that was all about. In all my years of flying, I've never experienced such an indecisive, and drawn out area departure.
I got to tell you, on my flight from San Francisco to Atlanta this year, we took off from SFO heading to DFW when the pilot did some strange s&!t. The plane thundered down the run way as they normally do. Upon getting off the ground and to a decent altitude he throttled back (Like they normally do), but instead of cutting back to 90% and continuing to climb, he must've throttled back to 50%. We were in a CRJ-700 (The smallest jet I've ever flown on). Afterwards, he did some crap they don't normally do; the plane leveled off, at a low altitude. We couldn't have been more than 3,000 - 5,000 feet up. We flew around the San Francisco bay, making slow turns and the engines were darn near silent. He made a few banking turns, increasing and decreasing power, then decreased power again- almost like we were coasting. Now I'm thinking (WTFIGO?)
I'm thinking (Is this sum-b!7ch going to fly us into the Transamerica bldg? The Golden Gate? Why are we so phocking low? Are we going back to the airport?) You could see the concern on everyone's face, but no one said anything. This went on for 2-3 minutes. Out of no where, and for no apparent (delayable) reason the engines roared back to take off power, the nose pointed skyward, and we began to climb, and climb, and climb to 41,000 feet; a tie for the highest I've ever (knowingly) flown. Soon, the bay looked like a drop of water on the floor, and we were on our way. I for one, could not wait to get to DFW, and hopefully, onto a real jet.
I still don't know what the heck that was all about. In all my years of flying, I've never experienced such an indecisive, and drawn out area departure.
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CIA -
This usually happens when there is other traffic to worry about. In that area, the have the traffic for Oakland too. Very, very busy airspace. Sometimes they have to level off to not cross the path of another decending aircraft.
This usually happens when there is other traffic to worry about. In that area, the have the traffic for Oakland too. Very, very busy airspace. Sometimes they have to level off to not cross the path of another decending aircraft.
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