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      01-25-2020, 02:48 PM   #1
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      01-25-2020, 03:56 PM   #2
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Sounded glorious. Cant wait to hear these flying over at work
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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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      01-25-2020, 11:16 PM   #4
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Beautiful aircraft!

If it ain't Boeing, I'm not going!!
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What’s so special about it?
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Beautiful aircraft!

If it ain't Boeing, I'm not going!!
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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Beautiful aircraft!

If it ain't Boeing, I'm not going!!
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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What’s so special about it?
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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What’s so special about it?
It’s big
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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."
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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It’s big
That’s what she said.
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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:
It's called "aerodynamics"?

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.

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That’s what she said.
Lucky! Wish she said that to me
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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.
My father has been pretty sad about the whole thing. He's seen a culture change over the years and feels jaded. Employee morale is probably at an all time low.

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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Are the engines moved more forward on this one like the 737 max to improve efficiency?
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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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It's called "aerodynamics"?

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.

Maybe they should put a big BMW/Lexus/Toyota/etc style grill on it. Now that would be cool!
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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.
And folding wingtips, new Wings as well, flight control systems...
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I sure hope this one does not make more news the wrong way....
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I sure hope this one does not make more news the wrong way....
As Long a Boeing does not allow people to fly it who are not as smart as the plane itself I think they will be fine.
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