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November 19, 2006 at 2:21 am in reply to: More criticism of the RAF transport capability #2519423

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Delays because of “rain, wind, night and a flat tire” boy those Tristars with their 30 year old technology sure are prone to delays? Having worked on and around the Tristar for over 30 years, including two years as the Lockheed L-1011 Representative at Brize Norton, I take offense to blaming the aircarft (any aircraft) for a delay beyond its control.

November 18, 2006 at 4:24 am in reply to: Nostalgia #598261

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Three Boeing 747-100’s awaiting delivery to Pan Am circa 69

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1048521/L/

Interesting that the “cargo door” is missing from the 747 in the foreground.

October 31, 2006 at 3:03 pm in reply to: F-117 Retiring? #2533143

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Does the F-22 have the same A2G capability as the F-117?

For several years the USAF changed the designation of the F-22 to FA-22, so it must have some A2G capability.

October 29, 2006 at 1:46 am in reply to: Take off at last… #513345

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Forgive if im wrong but is this the first ever 747 for a budget carrier?

If so then, there is no hope, they are taking over the world

In the states there was a budget carrier “People Express” using a B747’s in the 1980’s.

October 27, 2006 at 11:36 pm in reply to: Take off at last… #513754

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I think all you that are wishing Oasis good luck should read the other fourm about Oasis. “Oasis’ 1st Flight Delayed For Military Reasons”. Most of the people there think it is bad for the enviroment and should not be allowed to operate or should have to charge higher fares to perserve the enviroment?

October 25, 2006 at 9:15 pm in reply to: Oasis' 1st flight delayed on military reasons! #514904

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Could someone please explain why the BBC thought this paragraph is required in the story of Oasis launch delay?

“However, enviromental groups have express concern about the trend of budget long-haul flights, and say that low price fares do not reflect the true cost of enviromental damage they cause.”

What in the hell do airfares have to do with the enviroment?

October 12, 2006 at 2:12 am in reply to: Last Trijet services operating to UK #520749

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Assume the Tristars have rear facing seats as per normal service requirements? :confused:

Only seat I ever saw that wasn’t facing forward was the flight engineers seat. Come to think of it; even it faced forward once in a while.

September 29, 2006 at 3:48 am in reply to: Bottom to Top window slats #528255

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I have a question: What are you talking about there are no slats on the windows. There are shades that slide up and down but no slats. Slats are found on the leading edge of the wing and under the box springs on a bed.

September 1, 2006 at 5:16 am in reply to: Alcohol to be banned on flights? #538762

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I don’t see why those of us sensible drinkers should suffer at the hands of those who cannot handle alcoholic stimulation properly?

I don’t see why a sensible smoker should have to suffer at the hands of those that can’t handle the smell of a cigarette? By the way I don’t smoke.

July 18, 2006 at 2:58 am in reply to: VC-10, Tristar and Jaguar #2564654

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Whats the story behind the Omega fuelling deal ? Are they supporting anyone or will they be tied into a long term contract for just one country ?

It’s a demonstrator, proof of concept only.

June 1, 2006 at 2:18 am in reply to: El Al crash 10/4/92 – Depleted Uranium #599959

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Tungsten has replaced Depleted Uranium as the material of choice for counter weights.

May 19, 2006 at 3:50 am in reply to: Cold war prototypes that didn't make it #2565011

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Here are the post WWII age medium size bomber concepts from USAF. Some of them very interesting and unique in design. I know some of them may have seen actual service, but it was so short that I personally consider them sort of transitional stage designs, Interesting also is the similarities with early Tupolev,and Ilushin designs.

below: North American XB-42, XB-43, XB-45, XB-46, XB-48

Should read: Douglas XB-42 & XB-43 North American XB-45 Convair XB-46
Martin XB-48

May 10, 2006 at 7:38 pm in reply to: Cold war prototypes that didn't make it #2571757

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In the book “U.S. Fighters” P-1 through F-18, Lloyd Jones, Aero Publishers 1975. The Convair Sea Dart YF2Y-1 was redesignated YF-7A six years after the program was cancelled. It was designed as a fighter.

Some other interesting redesignations were FJ-3 Fury to F-1C/D, FJ-4 to F-1E, F2H Banshee to F-2, F3H Demon to F-3, F4D-1 Skyray to F-6, F9F Cougar to F-9, F3D Skyknight to F-10, F11F Tiger to F-11

May 7, 2006 at 4:49 am in reply to: Cold war prototypes that didn't make it #2574861

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I’ve always liked the looks of the XF-90. I bet it would have been a good competitor to the Sabre.

Big, heavy and slow. It weighed 27,200 lbs. The highest speed it ever achieved was 665 mph. Its two J-34 engines provided only 6,200 lbs of thrust. Afterburners were added, raising the thrust to 8,000 lbs, all that did was reduce the range. Its service ceiling was only 39,000 feet. It looked good but thats about it.

March 10, 2006 at 3:06 am in reply to: FE incapacitation #607157

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While it may be possible to operated an aircraft certified with three man crew with only two man crew, it would be against regulations and the crew could be disciplined.
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