Very pleasant photos, Matt. I agree that it is quite hard to immediately distinguish between the EZY Airbus types now (without counting the numbers of windows). The thing that clinches it for me is that the logo doesn’t extend as far back as it does on the 319s.

My electromagnetism material for my exam later on made me curse today/for the past few days. I’d be amazed if I scraped a pass right now. 🙁

If you were below V1 you would have stopped on the runway, above V1 you would have taken the problem into the air. Simple. 🙂

But seriously, one of the limiting T/O speeds is Vmbe, Maximum Brake Energy Speed, this is always higher than or equal to V1, meaning that with just the wheel brakes the a/c can stop on the available runway or stopway. Of course, there are airfields/operations where the use of reversers is included in this calculation, but then you wouldn’t even have taxied out to the runway!

Flying without an operational thrust reverser is perfectly legal, as long as it is allowed by the Minimum Equipment List (MEL (Written by the airline and approved by the local authority)) or the Manufacturer’s MEL, whichever is the more limiting.

Thanks, very comprehensive reply.:)

As said, the sad truth is that we may never know what truly happened. If they do ever find the wreckage, I guess the Flight Data Recorders will be sat at the bottom of the sea, and if they’re 2 miles down I doubt they will be recovered and be of use.

Great set so far – I look forward to viewing a few more!

Very nice, I like the colours.

I must admit I thought the first one looked like a Flight Sim plane! :p.

Dead right. Much better to follow your heart than follow the sheep.

Hear, hear.
Take no notice of what they say – knowing what some people at school can be like it sounds like they’re just envious of you. I’m sure we all look forward to seeing you on there next year! :p

Very nice photos, Dan. I must say I’d never heard of Quantum Air before