At what point does the RAT deploy to give power to essential areas? Does it apply automatically or does it have to be engaged? My knowledge on them is very little so I don’t know if this would have been a situation where it would be involved.

Those are incredible photos. Thanks very much for sharing. Very severe damage but tremendous to hear that everyone got off the plane ok. Just goes to show how robust aircraft are.

Fantastic news. Funny how already it seems as though the novelty has worn off as there wasn’t any fan-fare even though this is still exciting stuff – more A380’s getting delivered. I’m very much looking forward to the 3rd SQ A380 for the LHR route and the first A380’s for EK and QF.

My Mum popped home at Xmas and stopped off in Sydney to see her sister on the way home. Taking a long shot I asked her (in terms she would understand) to get a photo of “a massive plane with two rows of windows – with ‘Singapore’ titles.” I was shocked (and pleased) when she came home with several pictures of the damn thing!

Yes, as a company to avoid at all costs. 🙂

Paul

You’ll be thanking that colour scheme the day you need to shift 100t of cargo in a rush, can’t get any company you know to do it and you need to try and think of another one quick fast! 😉

Seriously though, I don’t mind it. Will be a nice one for the photographers collection.

I mentioned before I wanted to get over to the West coast this summer. If anyone else was thinking the same, I just booked today EDI-SEA for £470 with Delta 30th June – 31st July. I thought the £550 mark was ambitious so I made a point of getting this now – just in case anyone else is looking to book something similar.

1) Graduate
2) Get over to Seattle after Graduation and go on the Boeing tour
3) Get a job in the industry
4) Eat cake

Another silly question from me.

In the case of carriers that have PTV’s in the seat backs in front and the controlers for the passenger in the seat behind the one that has the PTV in it…..how are they connected?

Are the conrollers connected to the PTV in front through cables under the floor and as such, all the rows of seats have lots of cables connecting them. Or, is it wireless?

I guess you just have to put it down to an overworked,outdated infastructure.

Or, put it down to the fact that Mother Nature still rules the world!

I think that British infrastructure is built to fit the current needs with little anticipation for growth or problems such as these that may occur. Also, compaines prefer to have the right number of staff for the job instead of extra for “if” scenarios.