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February 22, 2006 at 9:38 pm in reply to: Req: Photo Details #526757

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It’s not AW as they have a red line around the front of the cowling.

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0985533/M/

From what I remember it was an AirTran flight. (operated by Ryan International) The picture matching their cowling.

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0488330/M/

February 16, 2006 at 7:04 pm in reply to: How A Radio Presenter Parked A 747-400 At Manchester #534412

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thanks.

February 16, 2006 at 5:58 pm in reply to: How A Radio Presenter Parked A 747-400 At Manchester #534427

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Rather entertaining. Anyone able to locate the pictures they mentioned on their website?

February 15, 2006 at 10:42 pm in reply to: air taxi, is it feasable? #535108

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I think the biggest road block for air taxis is airspace. There is only a limited amount of it especially in large metro. areas and the larger aircraft will/should get the priority. A jet carrying 5 passengers takes up as much space in the ATC system as a jet carrying 50-100 passengers. The economics of the VLJ’s won’t make them a priority in future plans for ATC. I think governments would rather have a viable airline industry rather than air taxi.

February 15, 2006 at 2:59 pm in reply to: Oldest Dash 8 #535721

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From this website’s list: http://members.chello.nl/s.c.verbrugge/

It appears to be that C-GGOM (ser.# 003) is the oldest operational Dash-8 and is flown by Jazz in Canada.

February 15, 2006 at 4:55 am in reply to: Low, lower lowest #536104

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Can’t see any flap extended either.

Doesn’t look like the 60 needs flaps on takeoff or at least not enough that are able to be seen.

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0989711/M/
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0891087/M/

It would be pretty tough to edit a photo of a landing LJ60 given the size of the flaps without showing some distortion.

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0852880/M/

Look at the angle of shadow too. Greater on the lear than the EK. Picture through the windscreen doesn’t look right either. Lear gear moves slowly too.

My guess is that these pilots are flying an empty airplane and opted to level the aircraft in ground effect, suck up the gear and have a little fun on the takeoff. I’ve seen it more than once with the corporate guys leaving the an airport.

February 14, 2006 at 6:14 pm in reply to: What is the 'official' job title of… #537066

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In the US the position is called a “ramper”. The ramper guiding the airplane in is referred to as a marshaller. Rampers is a profession that has many jobs (marshaller, wing walker, baggage handler, ground crew, etc.). I don’t know if that helps.

February 13, 2006 at 6:04 pm in reply to: Low, lower lowest #538236

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I think it’s a superimposed fake!!!!!

Why would that be? It looks like they just sucked up the gear right after breaking the ground.

February 9, 2006 at 4:29 am in reply to: First supersonic aircraft to takeoff and land #1393240

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Of the production aircraft, not experimentals, it is probaly a toss up between the prototype F100 and the Mig17. Both had similar performance with the edge of manoeverability going to the Mig17.

Which one went operational first?

February 9, 2006 at 3:17 am in reply to: First supersonic aircraft to takeoff and land #1393253

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As you can see, there are a lot of ways to answer the question…

The world’s first operational aircraft capable of supersonic flight in level flight:
North American F-100 Super Sabre.

That was the kind of answer I was getting at. I probably should have been a bit more specific. What was the first aircraft designed for supersonic flight that could takeoff and land under its own power?

I’m sure there are plenty of other aircraft capable of supersonic flight that weren’t meant to fly supersonic. (ie diving the airplane)

Interesting answers, thanks for participating everyone. 🙂

February 8, 2006 at 10:33 pm in reply to: Here's your chance to buy your own B707 cheap. #541826

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All sorts of fun stuff on there. How about a F-15 throttle quadrant?

http://cgi.govliquidation.com/auction/view?id=776774&convertTo=USD

or a ballistic missle trailer?

http://cgi.govliquidation.com/auction/view?id=783179&convertTo=USD

February 8, 2006 at 6:54 pm in reply to: There's one less flying DC-8 today #542056

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This news story has a video of the aircraft.

http://kyw.com/topstories/local_story_039053222.html

January 30, 2006 at 9:02 pm in reply to: Ouch!! #551399

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Looking at the picture you provided showing the length of the runway I’m suprised that they used that much runway. How long is the runway there?!

January 30, 2006 at 8:25 pm in reply to: It's alright I'll push myself back… #551426

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I always wondered, the jets that power back have to burn a fair amount of fuel so wouldn’t the airline want to save that by using a tug or is it still cheaper without the tug.

In the simpliest evaluation a powerback is cheaper. A normal pushback requires purchasing a tug, paying for a ramper to operate it, a tow bar, fuel to run the tug as well as maintenance costs. The powerback only requires a few pounds of gas.

More realistic evaluation would consider possible FOD damage to the engines as well as FOD damage to personnel and equipment in the gate area. I think most airlines don’t see these risks as worth permitting powerbacks not to mention that most airports don’t allow them (since it’s their terminals and gates that will be blasted).

January 30, 2006 at 8:18 pm in reply to: Ouch!! #551429

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Furthermore, we have no idea whether the departure was done using a de-rated takeoff, and in any case RTOW and performance is calculated to allow for a continue with engine out after the decision speed is reached.

True, but derated or not I’ve never seen a properly planned takeoff put rotation at the numbers of the departure end.
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