RE: Pic Of The Day-B747

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 12-10-02 AT 08:31 AM (GMT)]If you look at the flaps and leading edge slats it looks like its on climb-out after take-off which would explain the amount of bend in the wings, still probably unsettling to look at from a window seat though.

Regards, Dazza.

RE: And if you had to move?

Would’nt mind living in Canada, fantastic country.

Regards, Dazza.

RE: What d’ya think of these?

Love the DC-8.:-)

Regards, Dazza.

RE: Just curious!!!

Ericsson A2618s.

Regards, Dazza.

RE: Pic of the day… Lightnings.

The engines in the Lightning were indeed mounted one above the other in order to recuce the frontal aspect and therefore drag as Steve has mentioned, although the resultant slab sided fuselage could make cross-wind take-offs interesting, the engine installation was staggered, with the lower engine being mounted further forward than the upper one.

Regards, Dazza.

RE: EMA

I go up to EMA regularly and Sunday afternoon is about the slowest time (at least it has been when I’ve been on a Sunday), try the following link to find out were to spot from, If I try and tell you we’ll be here all night!
http://www.plane-mad.com/ema.php

Regards, Dazza.

RE: Modular Engines

Good stuff as usual KeithMac, but from what I’ve read on the RB.199 it has never been the great success it should have been, despite providing high thrust for a compact powerplant it is my understanding that it does not meet its design requirements and has been down-rated thrust wise to increase engine life and reliability since introduction to service on the GR.1, is this still the case, or has the engine now been modified to operate at its original design thrust rating, not sure whether the Mk.104 variant installed on the F.3 suffered the same problems.

Regards, Dazza.