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Airbus A380 revealed
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groovebuster said:
Sure thing, as a German you have every right to criticize nationalism, war, film or anything else, as does anyone. I was just hinting at the nationalist sentiment behind the punch you made about American destruction -- and went on to quote Tristan to highlight the absurdity of current nationalist tendencies. (I'd be more likely to say that nationalism was beat to death in the 19th century...)
As per the other posts about Airbus' success and the rise or decline of Europe/America. It's Airbus -- a company -- who makes the great planes. Europe doesn't make the A320, Airbus does, and they're a damn fine company. I certainly wouldn't say that America's the best and only getting better just because Apple makes the best computers (and OS..) and is only gaining more marketshare!
Anyway, what a mucky sidetrack from a great plane, the A380! I will say that recently I few on one of SwissAir's new A340's (I think) and it was the best flight I've been on. They put a lot of work into redesigning the interior, including lay-flat seats for business class, and even the coach seating was the best I've seen: Loads of room, great recline to the seats, and big screens. The flight was smooth as butter and the pressure in the plane was very constant, no ear popping at all! If that's any indication, I'm all for flying in a new Airbus whenever I get the chance. Hmm... Won't that be funny when you search for flights based on what plane you want to fly!
crazzyeddie said:The Titanic of the sky anyone?!
It was my first thought too. I'm not normally so dark, and I love technology, but man if one of these goes down it takes almost 1,000 people with it. And remember, the NEVER DID find those 1,000 missing stinger missles in Iraq.
I like the military strategy of more/smaller/cheaper. Same goes for civil aviation.
I'll be happy when they get these kittens in the channel tunnel. Imagine the ride quality - no turbulence, no bumpy takeoff and landing, no noise to speak of... sorted.tristan said:
Wouldn't it be nice if our rail operators had the kind of money to invest in Maglev, hm? Sigh. I could get Nottingham-Canterbury in an hour, instead of six!
Exactly... it is a company. And I also don't care if it is european or from Mars. So I guess it was just a misunderstanding.TheMac19 said:
groovebuster
I hear Ryanair has ordered a few
In fact, the're gonna remove the seats and replace them wiith terraces, so they can cram in 1500 people in! They're gonna use them on a shuttle service from Southend to Ibiza, Ayia Napa, and the parts of Greece that fill with lobster coloured Brits every July.
Well, whadya want for GPB 20 return?
In fact, the're gonna remove the seats and replace them wiith terraces, so they can cram in 1500 people in! They're gonna use them on a shuttle service from Southend to Ibiza, Ayia Napa, and the parts of Greece that fill with lobster coloured Brits every July.
Well, whadya want for GPB 20 return?
Pff... bw... bwahahahahahahaha!geese said:I hear Ryanair has ordered a few
In fact, the're gonna remove the seats and replace them wiith terraces, so they can cram in 1500 people in! They're gonna use them on a shuttle service from Southend to Ibiza, Ayia Napa, and the parts of Greece that fill with lobster coloured Brits every July.
Well, whadya want for GPB 20 return?
New Burberry plaid terrrace design, guaranteed to be an instant hit! Let's just hope the calls of dubious reliability are true, eh?
bartelby said:
The real test comes with time. Some examples of aircraft that showed problems after "flight hours" are: the Comet airliner and the C5.
Chip NoVaMac said:
Truth be told, all aircraft have "teething pains." You simply can't design something that complex, and test all of the possiblities that it will encounter.
The trick is to catch the big issues before they cause something, uh, unpleasant.
bubbamac said:
I don't know... I saw a Nova on the making of the 777 (designed completely on computer). Boeing farmed out different components to Australia and Japan. When it went together, there just weren't any issues. Not that I'm blind to any limitations technology sure has, but these guys have had decades of experience on what works and what doesn't. It's not like designing the FIRST airplanes! So if they have teething pains, I hope it has something to do with, say, the little TV's in the headrests. But point taken.
groovebuster said:
The biggest reason for having the cokpit at the first deck is that with the 747 was meant to be an transporter so it needed the big space to load cargo.
But to land a thing like that is a lot more "anoying" becasue you don't have the same kind of visability.
The A330 pilot have to go trough a bigger course to fly the 380 because quad engines and new fuel systems+ the 340 people also have to take a bigger course than from 330-340 becasue it is so big