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  • in reply to: Field performance or lack of! #634690
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    Well don’t knock modern aircraft then, which are still just as capable in their own fields, and will one day become ‘older’ aircraft.

    in reply to: Field performance or lack of! #634696
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    He would choose a 732. Very cheap and economical.

    And of course carries many more pax than the competition, will have a spotless new interior and engines which don’t kick out plumes of smoke 😀

    in reply to: Field performance or lack of! #634777
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    I’d like to see you make money with an un-economical 732 carrying 120 pax against your competition operating their highly-economical, new 738 with 189 pax.

    in reply to: Field performance or lack of! #634784
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    The engines on a 738 produce around 5,000lb’s more of thrust, EACH than the 732. It therefore has about 25% more thrust than the 732, and this is why it carries more passengers! A 747 carries much more passengers than a 737, and has the power to go with it. You wouldn’t expect a fully-laden 747 to get up in the same space though would you?! Therefore you can’t expect a 738 to do the same as a 732.

    in reply to: Field performance or lack of! #634861
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    ‘Larger’ being the key word. ie. it carries more passengers, and therefore has more weight. More weight means it wont get off the ground as fast, simple physics will tell you that! And the whole 737 family can also be fitted with on-board airstairs, so i don’t know what you’re complaining about there either.

    in reply to: Tatty BA B757 #634865
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    Not in my opinion. The 777 does have excellent range capabilities, I said earlier, I cannot dispute the fact. However, I personally prefer 3 or 4 engines for long-haul. All this 777 and 330 nonsense. I blame the 767 that was the aircraft that started this off.

    Funny how the 767 shares much, and was designed alongside your beloved 757.

    in reply to: My JUMBO Dilemma #634879
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    That was a cheap jibe. Of course I am aware of the DC10s accidents/incidents but it is still a very capable airliner which has given millions of passengers a safe and comfortable form of transportation.

    So has/is the 747.

    in reply to: Tatty BA B757 #634893
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    I expect the interiors to be kept to a decent standard and not worn carpets and seat covers. Wisdom comes with age something you will learn as you mature LBA.

    The 777 has got two engines so in my book it will always be medium-haul at best, despite its range capabilities.

    If you’re so contempt at backing up your points with REAL information, could you please prove to us that the 777 is a ‘medium-hauler at best’? You may come into a slight bit of trouble when you realise the range is in the region of 7000nm or more :rolleyes:

    in reply to: What albums? #1961908
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    Had heard something by Razorlight, trying to remember where now…..Might have to ‘acquire’ a few of their songs and see what I think.

    in reply to: Few from Newcastle #635086
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    Great shots there, nice one of DHJZ (flew to/from Arrecife on this one the other month 😀 )

    in reply to: What albums? #1961944
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    Got all of those albums other than Franz Ferdinand. Don’t particularly like Snow Patrol, slightly too pop-orientated and ‘manufactured’ IMO. Gun ‘n’ Roses is an excellent choice, and yes the solos are pretty damn good! Got Absolution as I mentioned, very very good album but I think it could quite possibly be beaten by Origin of Symmetry.

    in reply to: Luton Action… #638510
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    Lovely shots, roughly how many mm of zoom were required for those sort of runway shots?

    in reply to: Malta Trip report and pics – at Last #639514
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    Fantastic report Andy, great read! Those shots from Luqa look nice, you appear to be quite close to the action.

    in reply to: Finally, the Lanzarote pictures are here! #641465
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    Great shots Ben, ah don’t you just love the cocktail bars down on Puerto Del Carmen?! How much I miss them 🙁 No doubt I’ll land myself there again soon though!

    Glad to be of help 🙂

    in reply to: Some more from my July Man trip #641773
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    Great selections of shots. What camera is it you have again? Sorry if it’s been asked before! 😮

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