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Sounded glorious. Cant wait to hear these flying over at work
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01-25-2020, 04:03 PM | #3 |
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Absolutely incredible... it just landed... 777 being my favorite aircraft this update will surely grace us for many years.
I will say those retractable winglets are super shady lol |
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Beautiful aircraft!
If it ain't Boeing, I'm not going!!
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01-25-2020, 11:59 PM | #6 |
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I have a lot of family and friends at Boeing and unfortunately that sense of pride has evaporated since the 737 max crisis. Now they jokingly say "if it's a Boeing, I 'aint going."
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01-26-2020, 01:51 AM | #7 |
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probably its not loaded with any weight right?
right after nose lift, it started to fly..
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01-26-2020, 07:19 AM | #8 |
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Since the 737MAX disaster I'm more like "If it's Boeing, I'm not going"
The folding wings are since 1995 into discussion, that'll be very interesting.
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01-26-2020, 07:31 AM | #9 |
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It looks like every other cookie-cutter, twin-engine "blah" Camry in the air these days. Where have the designers all run off to?????
Boring, uninspired aircraft: REAL airplanes: Queen of the skies: Speedbird (RIP): Shiny DC-10's: ...and of course the GOAT (IMO):
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I have a dear friend and several less close friends that work there too. This is just a speed bump. They will be ok.
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The shape lends itself almost perfectly to commercial aviation, and with increases in computing power, materials fabrication, engine design and technology, anything other than a twinjet is dead. And, comparing military aircraft? COMPLETELY different breed of cat-- their mission requirements are radically different. A commercial airliner needs to have good overall handling capabilities, high cruise speed with stability, good low speed approach/handling characteristics (fail on the Max!), fit within the commercial aviation ground/taxi/handling footprint, and most of all, be cost-effective and efficient. THAT'S why they all look the same-- it's a case of "function" over "form". R. Last edited by flybigjet; 01-26-2020 at 07:47 PM.. |
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Unfortunately the engineers will have to pay the price for short-sighted decisions made by the losers in the suits. It's pure America.
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I think this a different construction, hence the shape of the engine has changed, they had to re-construct the pylon and the inner thrust link.
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Sounds good!
My favorite is still the 757 with the rolls-royce engines. I remember the distinct sound of those screaming overhead while plane spotting as a kid.
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Maybe they should put a big BMW/Lexus/Toyota/etc style grill on it. Now that would be cool!
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And folding wingtips, new Wings as well, flight control systems...
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01-27-2020, 10:59 AM | #21 |
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I sure hope this one does not make more news the wrong way....
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