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Ojc
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Fuck being in a plane for 18 hours, your just asking for trouble.

Its bad enough flying around Europe let alone Singapore to America.
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Tomorrows news today;

181 passengers die in mystery Deep Vein Thrombosis(?) disaster.

The passengers, who had just endured an 18.5 flight.....
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I used to work at Airbus remember when the 380 was just a rumour

It is fuking huge like
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Originally posted by Cybermonkey24
yeah its very interesting, but at the moment, with materials, costs and production, the most economically viable design is the one we see today, infact the 777 is the pinnacle of aircraft design at the moment, and soon to be the 7E7.


not saying you are wrong, as after all its a matter of opinion but most pilots i talk to would much rather fly an Airbus, and I as an enginer would rather work Airbus just simply cuase the design concets and ease of use and the fact the computers can do so much for you compared to boeing


pfff avio fairy

ive worked 744 and 777, and 777 is such a better aircraft to work on
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lol @ bonzai. In my opinion, Boeing are very much still in the game. Airbus have got a feel about them comparable to french cars. They look really flimsy, and the boeings look more proportioned and 'chunky'. but i think the A380 will change that. Not doubting the ease that engineers can work on Airbus' , but its the fact that boeing still prefer tried and tested aircraft design and methods, from an engineers point of view, not everything controlled by the miriad of computer systems found on the entire airbus family, bar the A300/A310. saying that though, most 737-200's are now designated 737-200ADV because their entire flight avionics have been brought back up to date from the 60's design they once were. Its a good thing, yet you are taking away all the greasy hands on bits for engineers.

3CM, you have no bollocks.

Jambos_chic, the 744 is still very much the dominating long range aircraft chosen by airlines, but it is far from the design that the latest aircraft have. Boeing have been working on new versions for the last 5 years like the 747-400ER which is an extended range version. It is still a dream to fly, but saying it is a much better aircraft than the 777 is wrong. You mention about the 777 not being able to soak up turbulence more, but every flight is different, and the sheer size and power of the 777 makes it very similar to the 747 in the air. as for comfier seats, it is very much the airlines discretion to provide adequate seat dimensions, and many choose the cheaper option. I tell you one thing, the flight i had last week going into bangkok was far from comfortable, and that was a 747. It was being chucked around like a toy.

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3CM, you have no bollocks.



Dave


if u find anyone selling a set on the cheap, let me know must be good condition one's
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cybermonkey hwo do you know so much crap about planes
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He sleeps with Richard Branson
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My brother does avionics for airbus

[Edited on 01-07-2004 by Tom]
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My brother does blow jobs for free

[Edited on 01-07-2004 by Tom]


better give him 3cms number then
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pfff avio fairy




LOL you weren't saying that when u needed help with coursework!

Go and hit something with a hammer! LOL and then come running to us when u need a plug disconnecting! LOL
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thought the 747 was considered "best"




Depends some of the newer ones are ok but the classics are wrecks, i def prefer airbus any day! LOL
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That thing is massive. Can carry loads people.


Flying wing is supposed to have sky lights and no windows on the side and be a basic wing shape, no fusalage meaning loadsa space and more rigid structure apparently.


I can assure you its just a concept, you wont see aircraft like that for years yet



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^^
LOL very true, think he meant passenger aircraft though! LOL
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I prefer the Boeing-17, I don't like the 29 it has no charachter.
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pmsl oliver
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i fly a leserschimdt to work
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quote:
Originally posted by vibrio
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Originally posted by Cybermonkey24
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Originally posted by Jambo
That thing is massive. Can carry loads people.


Flying wing is supposed to have sky lights and no windows on the side and be a basic wing shape, no fusalage meaning loadsa space and more rigid structure apparently.


I can assure you its just a concept, you wont see aircraft like that for years yet



B2


I believe that only carries bombs. EMA
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Originally posted by jambos_chic
thought the 747 was considered "best"




Depends some of the newer ones are ok but the classics are wrecks, i def prefer airbus any day! LOL


747 classics rock!! watching that thick black smoke pour from the engines on take off is fun!! and they are frickin noisy. Just like car exhausts, noisier the better, take concorde for example
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cybermonkey hwo do you know so much crap about planes


I have been fascinated by them for years, have been on so many flights i have lost count. i would give up anything for flying and aviation
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My brother does avionics for airbus

[Edited on 01-07-2004 by Tom]


Which company? Marconi or BAe?
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He sleeps with Richard Branson


Richard Branson wouldnt know what a GE CF6 was if it bit him in the ass
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so care to enlighten me on what a GE CF6 is...? is it similar to a C3PO or an R2D2
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its an engine that used to power bransons old 742's across the pond to america. Made by General Electric.




[Edited on 03-07-2004 by Cybermonkey24]
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well, what can i say... you know your shit

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