Boeing delivers 1,400th 747

I’m aware there was more to the MD-11 than simply adding winglets. I was over simplifying. But MD screwed up on the MD-11, thats for sure.

Nah, MDs demise was due mostly to bad management and poor investment. Primarily on the MD-11 project.

The MD-11 is essentially nothing more than a DC-10 with winglets and a fuse plug. But is was promised and sold as an all new aircraft.

Actually there were many very significant changes WRT the electronics in converting a 1967-70 3 pilot steam driven airplane to a 1988-90 2 pilot glass cockpit airplane with modern autopilot/FMS capabilities. Not to mention changes to support 60-62,000 lb thrust engines instead of 40-53,000, and the increased gross weight from 440-570,000 all the way to 630,000.

Did you know, the MD11’s horizontal stabilisers are too small for the size of the aircraft, or more accurately their command authority is. Part of a “built in” instability which is ironed out by the autopilot. So I was told by an MD11 Pilot.

Or you could have read about it HERE:
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=65304&highlight=MD-11
(see post number 18) 🙂

Nah, MDs demise was due mostly to bad management and poor investment. Primarily on the MD-11 project.

The MD-11 is essentially nothing more than a DC-10 with winglets and a fuse plug. But is was promised and sold as an all new aircraft.

Did you know, the MD11’s horizontal stabilisers are too small for the size of the aircraft, or more accurately their command authority is. Part of a “built in” instability which is ironed out by the autopilot. So I was told by an MD11 Pilot.

…..A huge money making wind mill for Boeing, in the end possibly the product that caused that today Boeing and not McDonnell Douglas is the American aviation company.

I’d say that the B737 deserved that title rather more than the B747.

But what do I know? 🙂

Since B777-300ER available, A380 on the horizon and fuel prices above 40 buck a barrel the B747-400 is selling like the Plague as passenger version………

Hmm, if I wasn’t offering a product for sale, I’d expect pretty poor results too.

Is anyone still buying passenger 744’s these days ? I imagine orders must have cooled off quite considerably with the A380 and 748 in the offing…

Since B777-300ER available, A380 on the horizon and fuel prices above 40 buck a barrel the B747-400 is selling like the Plague as passenger version. The last -400 passenger aircraft will have a pretty bad residual value.
I still doubt that the passenger version of the B747-8 will score many sales. I also seriously doubt the wisdom of my German flag carrier. Anyways, they got them virtually for free.

But nonetheless: The B747 is a huge success story and has revolutionized intercontinental air travel. Despite being long in the tooth now, it has survived nearly 30 years without major improvement (only new avionics and engines). A huge money making wind mill for Boeing, in the end possibly the product that caused that today Boeing and not McDonnell Douglas is the American aviation company.

Why would anyone want a BAe HS.748 for goodness sake

now it is being slowly replaced by the ATR 72/74 series. those chiming whirring engines, i used to hate but when actually being a passenger in it, not bad for rough frozen airstrips.

Why would anyone want a BAe HS.748 for goodness sake

now it is being slowly replaced by the ATR 72/74 series. those chiming whirring engines, i used to hate but when actually being a passenger in it, not bad for rough frozen airstrips.

USA Today report that the 744 passenger line is closed.

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2007-03-16-boeing-747-400_N.htm

Thanks for the link, I thought that might be the case…

Why would anyone want a BAe HS.748 for goodness sake

Great wee aircraft, I gather Lufthansa are very keen Steve…! 😀

USA Today report that the 744 passenger line is closed.

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2007-03-16-boeing-747-400_N.htm

Is anyone still buying passenger 744’s these days ? I imagine orders must have cooled off quite considerably with the A380 and 748 in the offing…

Why would anyone want a BAe HS.748 for goodness sake

Is anyone still buying passenger 744’s these days ? I imagine orders must have cooled off quite considerably with the A380 and 748 in the offing…