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September 29, 2004 at 1:56 pm in reply to: How successfull is the a340? #626455

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Sorry but I would have to disagree there. The 777 still harks back to the past with its FBW controlled by a control column. This was demanded by the old atlantic barons of the more major American carriers and is indicative of Boeings refusal to fully come up to date in the 90’s. If you want to see technical innovation take a look at the flight envelope systems provided on Airbus FBW aircraft since the 1980’s.

To be fair, no other major aircraft manufacture employs a stick either. I feel having a side stick doesn’t make an aircraft bang up to date and more technically advanced than one which hasn’t. Boeing are listening to there customers needs in my opinion.

September 29, 2004 at 1:56 pm in reply to: How successfull is the a340? #722008

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Sorry but I would have to disagree there. The 777 still harks back to the past with its FBW controlled by a control column. This was demanded by the old atlantic barons of the more major American carriers and is indicative of Boeings refusal to fully come up to date in the 90’s. If you want to see technical innovation take a look at the flight envelope systems provided on Airbus FBW aircraft since the 1980’s.

To be fair, no other major aircraft manufacture employs a stick either. I feel having a side stick doesn’t make an aircraft bang up to date and more technically advanced than one which hasn’t. Boeing are listening to there customers needs in my opinion.

September 29, 2004 at 1:50 pm in reply to: How successfull is the a340? #626457

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Furthermore, perhaps someone can define underpowered. Either a commercial aircraft meets performance requirements or it doesn’t get certified. For this they have to be able to meet certain climb gradient criteria with most critical power unit inoperative and in this respect the A340 is a good performer.

We operate to Rome and JoBerg all year round. During the winter months the A340 serves the route, but when it comes to summer the B744 has to take over the route as the A340 doesn’t have the performace to operate the route and carry the required pax and cargo etc.

September 29, 2004 at 1:50 pm in reply to: How successfull is the a340? #722010

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Furthermore, perhaps someone can define underpowered. Either a commercial aircraft meets performance requirements or it doesn’t get certified. For this they have to be able to meet certain climb gradient criteria with most critical power unit inoperative and in this respect the A340 is a good performer.

We operate to Rome and JoBerg all year round. During the winter months the A340 serves the route, but when it comes to summer the B744 has to take over the route as the A340 doesn’t have the performace to operate the route and carry the required pax and cargo etc.

September 24, 2004 at 3:42 am in reply to: FUEL STRIKE #632943

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what is it with us brits at the moment, were not happy unless we are striking.

September 23, 2004 at 4:05 am in reply to: Engine problems in flight #633473

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Aurigny.

September 22, 2004 at 5:43 pm in reply to: Ryanair launches inflight entertainment #633754

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what about the extra cost of fuel. With the weight if the IFE on board the fuel burn will increase.

September 22, 2004 at 4:26 am in reply to: Ryanair launches 4 new routes from London Stansted! #633952

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chill pills all round.

September 22, 2004 at 4:12 am in reply to: New title for expanding airport #633956

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I made a thread, perhaps last week where I christened some UK airports at the top of the thread, I stated that Teeside had recently changed its name to Durham/Tees Valley – look it up sunshine and come back with an apology.

I agree its a silly name stick to Teeside!

Yeah, well if it’s alright with you I didn’t know so it’s news to me.

September 22, 2004 at 4:08 am in reply to: Proof that I hang around here far far too much #633960

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mate, you gotta get out more

September 21, 2004 at 3:34 pm in reply to: LAX television drama #634362

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It always amazes me how much money some of these TV programs and films spend on production, but they get the simplest things wrong when it comes to anything aviation related, how much can a technical advisor cost???? I bet it’s a lot less than a few car chases or explosions.

September 21, 2004 at 3:27 pm in reply to: Engine problems in flight #634363

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When I used to fly the SAAB 340, I had one take off where the right engine had a compressor stall. The aircraft yawed violently and sounded like a machine gun going off.

The pax were a little shaken.

Had plenty of engine failures and fires on the 747, but only in the sim!!!

September 21, 2004 at 5:55 am in reply to: Saw a DC-8 today ! #634586

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really great pics Ren.

September 21, 2004 at 5:54 am in reply to: Field performance or lack of! #634589

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I think the reason aircraft like the 732 are so popular on the African continent doesn’t have to do with capability but cost. They can pick up a used 732 dirt cheap on the secondary market.

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/645628/L/

Spot on…Most of the old aircraft end up in Africa because of cost and they don’t have the noise regulations of say Europe and North America.

September 19, 2004 at 4:32 pm in reply to: rare LHR diversion SIA A340 #636409

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And yet that’s what did happen. The aircraft was out of service for less than 24 hours, by the way, rather than for 2 days.

I am interested in your sources into the exact details of this.
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