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Polar 747 Going Up Like A Lift

Here’s a sequence of pics of a Polar Air Cargo 747 at PIK, a couple of shots of its arrival from the US with a couple of other visitors thrown in and then the elevator like departure to AMS 😮

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By: Bmused55 - 11th April 2005 at 17:56

I’m not surprised it doesn’t climb very well, it’s only got 4 hairdryers 🙂

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ha ha ha ha!

Or to coin a phrase from Wysiwyg “Its a plane with 5 apu’s” (he said it in reference to the BAe 146… but I think it fits the A343 just the same)

LOL!

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By: Bmused55 - 11th April 2005 at 17:56

I’m not surprised it doesn’t climb very well, it’s only got 4 hairdryers 🙂

Scott

ha ha ha ha!

Or to coin a phrase from Wysiwyg “Its a plane with 5 apu’s” (he said it in reference to the BAe 146… but I think it fits the A343 just the same)

LOL!

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By: mmemovements - 11th April 2005 at 17:42

I’m not surprised it doesn’t climb very well, it’s only got 4 hairdryers 🙂

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By: mmemovements - 11th April 2005 at 17:42

I’m not surprised it doesn’t climb very well, it’s only got 4 hairdryers 🙂

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By: Bmused55 - 11th April 2005 at 13:16

It might not be as powerful as others but has enough power to do its job, which I’d imagine it’s what matters.

I experienced an aborted landing on a Virgin A343 and I can assure you that we were pinned to our seats by the amazing surge in power and climbing angle the plane achieved.

Which was at the end of a flight where the plane was as near to empty as it would get no doubt 😉

No comparison to take off at the beginning of a flight.

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By: Bmused55 - 11th April 2005 at 13:16

It might not be as powerful as others but has enough power to do its job, which I’d imagine it’s what matters.

I experienced an aborted landing on a Virgin A343 and I can assure you that we were pinned to our seats by the amazing surge in power and climbing angle the plane achieved.

Which was at the end of a flight where the plane was as near to empty as it would get no doubt 😉

No comparison to take off at the beginning of a flight.

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By: 4 engines good - 11th April 2005 at 12:17

It might not be as powerful as others but has enough power to do its job, which I’d imagine it’s what matters.

I experienced an aborted landing on a Virgin A343 and I can assure you that we were pinned to our seats by the amazing surge in power and climbing angle the plane achieved.

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By: 4 engines good - 11th April 2005 at 12:17

It might not be as powerful as others but has enough power to do its job, which I’d imagine it’s what matters.

I experienced an aborted landing on a Virgin A343 and I can assure you that we were pinned to our seats by the amazing surge in power and climbing angle the plane achieved.

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By: Bmused55 - 11th April 2005 at 11:44

uhm…that wouldn’t be angle of attack…just a steep climb angle.
Nitpicking…I know!!!

Impressive all the same!!

I think it is pretty amazing to see the differences between the A340-300 and the 757s taking off from down here…the Boeings really climbs fast compared to the bus.

The A340-300 has a bit of a reputation for shallow climbs.
I’ve heard many jest that the only way the A340-300 can climb is using the curvature of the earth 😀 lol
I read somewhere that the CEO of Air Canada has publicly said “The A340-300 is a nice aircraft, but it lacks power and range”

Whether any of it is true I don’t know.

No doubt wysiwyg will chip in now with a retort 😉

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By: Bmused55 - 11th April 2005 at 11:44

uhm…that wouldn’t be angle of attack…just a steep climb angle.
Nitpicking…I know!!!

Impressive all the same!!

I think it is pretty amazing to see the differences between the A340-300 and the 757s taking off from down here…the Boeings really climbs fast compared to the bus.

The A340-300 has a bit of a reputation for shallow climbs.
I’ve heard many jest that the only way the A340-300 can climb is using the curvature of the earth 😀 lol
I read somewhere that the CEO of Air Canada has publicly said “The A340-300 is a nice aircraft, but it lacks power and range”

Whether any of it is true I don’t know.

No doubt wysiwyg will chip in now with a retort 😉

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By: Airline owner - 11th April 2005 at 09:24

Great shots there. I like the take-off sequence ones.

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By: Airline owner - 11th April 2005 at 09:24

Great shots there. I like the take-off sequence ones.

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By: steve rowell - 11th April 2005 at 00:23

Obviously not at MGTOW

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By: steve rowell - 11th April 2005 at 00:23

Obviously not at MGTOW

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By: Helican - 11th April 2005 at 00:11

uhm…that wouldn’t be angle of attack…just a steep climb angle.
Nitpicking…I know!!!

Impressive all the same!!

I think it is pretty amazing to see the differences between the A340-300 and the 757s taking off from down here…the Boeings really climbs fast compared to the bus.

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By: Helican - 11th April 2005 at 00:11

uhm…that wouldn’t be angle of attack…just a steep climb angle.
Nitpicking…I know!!!

Impressive all the same!!

I think it is pretty amazing to see the differences between the A340-300 and the 757s taking off from down here…the Boeings really climbs fast compared to the bus.

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By: Future Pilot - 10th April 2005 at 20:40

Grand shots there, especially the last one 😀

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By: Future Pilot - 10th April 2005 at 20:40

Grand shots there, especially the last one 😀

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By: LFC24 - 10th April 2005 at 19:35

Very nice take off! Seen better over on FlightLevel350, though. 😉

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By: LFC24 - 10th April 2005 at 19:35

Very nice take off! Seen better over on FlightLevel350, though. 😉

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