Fritzi From United Arab Emirates, joined Jun 2001, 2762 posts, RR: 2 Reply 9, posted (11 years 6 months 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 902 times:
Concorde has the most graceful takeoff when she rotates her nose so increadibly far off the rwy until it gets enough wind under its wings so that it can lift.
Foilcat From Hong Kong, joined Mar 2001, 129 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (11 years 6 months 4 days 14 hours ago) and read 852 times:
The most beautiful one was B744 with R-R engines took off from Kai Tak 13 runway.
You could hear the echo sound reflected by the mountains from both sides of flying path, if you stood at KT ferry pier near the end of the runway.
US A333 PIT From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 310 posts, RR: 0 Reply 12, posted (11 years 6 months 4 days 9 hours ago) and read 814 times:
Continental From United States of America, joined Jun 2000, 5476 posts, RR: 21 Reply 16, posted (11 years 6 months 4 days 5 hours ago) and read 762 times:
The best one for sure was me in a Cessna StationAir, my first flight. It was really smooth! That's what it felt like to be a real pilot in the left seat! The next smoothest was A340-300! Leaving for my 9 hour flight on Lufthansa A340-300 from ORD-MUC! Best takeoff and flight ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Skystar From Australia, joined Jan 2000, 1363 posts, RR: 3 Reply 17, posted (11 years 6 months 4 days 3 hours ago) and read 735 times:
A340 absolutely. Having said that, it's not very graceful if you happen to have a pilot who follows the centreline at bumpy SIN as if the plane is on train tracks.
Flew D-AIFA on LH, and we had the overhead lockers dancing as we approached Vr. Never had such a bumpy plane - but what would you expect with the wheels bouncing over the runway lights perfectly.
There are times when pilots don't need to be that accurate.
Smolt From Japan, joined Nov 1999, 269 posts, RR: 0 Reply 18, posted (11 years 6 months 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 717 times:
full pay loaded B747's flights from NARITA
in Japan non stop to Europe. They must have REAL full range take off without exception and struggle against gravitation. What happens if one engine stops ?
About ATC, they have to contact two departure controls; NARITA and HANEDA because of insuffcient altitude gain.
On the contrary, B747-SR ( specially designed for Japanese domestic flights with short range, about 200 miles at shortest) often request intersection take off and full pitched rocket climb. more than 20 degrees at sight. ..also graceful.
Fanofjets From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 1895 posts, RR: 3 Reply 20, posted (11 years 6 months 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 663 times:
I think all aircraft are graceful during takeoff - when the plane first leaves the ground and is in its true element.
My favorite takeoff was when I rode in a Boeing PT-17 Stearman. That loud, leaky radial pulls the plane forward. Wind in your face. Shortly after that, the tail gently lifts up, allowing the air to gently lift the bird's wings. Wow!
The aeroplane has unveiled for us the true face of the earth. -Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Dash 80 From United States of America, joined Nov 2001, 309 posts, RR: 2 Reply 23, posted (11 years 6 months 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 632 times:
Although I am not a big fan of the A340, I have to agree with Gulfair on this one. When that bird lifts off, it just floats away beautifully. Almost like it is weightless.
Shawn Patrick From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 2588 posts, RR: 18 Reply 24, posted (11 years 6 months 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 632 times:
The 747's takeoff looks very powerful and graceful, but I think the 777's takeoff is the smoothest and most graceful. It feels great when your inside too! You don't really know when you've left the runway right away, that's how smooth it is!
25 Shawn Patrick: It's strange... my posts usually end conversation on a particular topic. Is this because I sum it up well, or is it just coincidence? Wierd...
30 Bhill: Although they are not graceful, the big Anotov and C-5's are impressive...
31 EGGD: The 747, always has been, always will be. Watch it on a sunny evening, far in the distance along the runway as it gently lifts off, the huge wings ele
32 AirNewZealand: Agreed ZK-NBT!! Love seeing that sight. Also the AR and CX A340 are a awesome sight to see!! Cheers mikey
33 AA737-823: Well, not to go against what everyone else has said BUT... I like the DC-9s. The are really powerful for a small plane, and they climb very quickly an
34 Trickijedi: I'd have to go for the 747 as the most graceful on takeoff - especially when it turns shortly after leaving the ground.
35 Redngold: Here at KCLE we don't see many heavies, so I would have to say: 1. Boeing 757-200 2. Boeing 737-800 or 737-900 For sheer AOA combined with grace: 1. D
36 Hisham: I would say the DC-10. Maybe not the most graceful but definitly the most powerful. Hisham.
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