(and of course, France) Even if the Rafale was a complete crock compared to its competitors, the French armed forces would still buy them by the hundreds through government decree in order to protect French jobs and investment. Nothing really wrong with that; their money, their choice. But putting ...
Jump to post80 examples for the UAE following closely on the heels of 12 (albeit used) for Croatia and 12 (also used) for Greece; so it appears that the Rafale's sales fortunes can be summed up as "nothing... nothing... nothing... and then everything"
Jump to postReported to the mods for posting a photo of a Croatia Airlines aircraft on this thread about Brussels Airlines.;) Its artistic merits aside (I'll be the first to admit I couldn't design an effective paint scheme for the life of me), I too don't see the PR impact SN were trying to achieve. OU's squa...
Jump to postAccording to a major local paper ( link ), the Croatian MoD has opted to go for second-hand Rafales to replace its fleet of ageing MiG-21s. The text goes on to say that the 12 jets + training + armaments totals up to slightly less than EUR 1.000.000.000. The oldest jet in the deal is 10 years old , ...
Jump to postYes but costs are not the same. For Windrose losses to ZAG might be manageable since the sector is short and a small plane operates the route. JFK-DBV is a whole different game. I could understand if this was a year-round service but like this it seems to me like they are taking a big risk hoping i...
Jump to postYeah but Windrose is not doing all that well in ZAG. They initially planned to boost it to three weekly and not only did they decide against it but they ended up canceling several flights in May. I believe all flights are cancelled until the 19th. That's precisely my point: the route's performing p...
Jump to postsimairlinenet wrote:Croatia is building a new highway that avoids this necessity.
So, ideally, you fly into SPU, explore inland from there (Plitivice Falls), cruise the islands and end up in DBV, then fly out of there. Or you can go to ZAG with its more numerous European connections and then take a domestic flight to ZAD/PUY, SPU, DBV and even BWK once it starts. There are more ...
Jump to posta lot of these flights probably cover marginal costs and if they do more thats good but if not and business travel returns these planes will get moved in a hurry Maybe; but business demand will not return instantly as if someone threw a switch. Given experiences so far, It'll develop very gradually...
Jump to postrbavfan wrote:You can drive along the coast without going through Bosnia.
I'm not too surprised. Delta has the capacity. Business travel isnt coming back, they will have the capacity. Personally, for what it's worth, I suspect this is a "get your foot in the door" maneuver; with enough underused planes (as you said) it may make sense to go for the service, acce...
Jump to postdebonair wrote:I think the LET410 seems to have a revival in Europe.
debonair wrote:SILVER AIR is also connecting Elba with Italy
There's also Van Air of Czechia: their L-410 OK-VAA nowadays operates internal routes in Croatia on behalf of Trade Air (ZAG-OSI + OSI-PUY-SPU + OSI-RJK-SPU-DBV). Before this whole corona mess, Silver Air used to fly Turbolet OK-SLD on the ZAG-LSZ run; a deal brokered by hotels on Lošinj Island to f...
Jump to postDo you know the PW150C specifications as compared to the A? Pratt's site says nothing. More power or more efficiency, or both? Some different materials in the core (nickel alloys) and an additional stage on the power turbine (up from two to three). There's also talk about an improved compressor (th...
Jump to postestorilm wrote:AWACSooner wrote:A330MRTT
Is that considered a transport?
What nobody is mentioning is that a drop in air pressure also results in a restricted take off weight as engine performance is affected. When you take into account that 1013 hPA is viewed as average air pressure at sea level then 945 hPa is extremely low. In usual performance calculations each poin...
Jump to postCheckNorris wrote:Did the Israelis got US approval this time? Did they backdate the the jets to their original configuration?
dinot wrote:Too much assumptions, so let me steer you straight: aircraft was operated correctly and no prior abnormalities were observed.
The photo in the AvHerald link shows the forward nose wheel doors open; in the normal gear extension sequence, they close automatically once the nose wheel is down and locked. They do, however, remain open after a gravity release - and can also be opened on the ground using the same method (pulling ...
Jump to postOn startup, both the CSeries and NEO sound like wailing elephants... you can always tell when one is lighting up, even on a noisy apron.
Jump to postmig21umd wrote:What is so different this time?
mig21umd wrote:Imagine the Israelis offer the Baraks again
When looking at the linked video one feature catched my eyes: the IL-114 has huge flaps spanning over a very large part of the wings. Caught my eye too; not just the span, but also the total area and extension angle. Almost looks like they designed the flaps and then added the rest of the wing as a...
Jump to postIf a route consistently goes to 50 people then you need to get the 150 seat jet off of it unless the return trip is consistently worth a 150 seater. To do so at the last moment will cost you more than sending the 150 seater. Nobody said anything about last minute changes. On the contrary, as noted ...
Jump to postSlightly off topic but back in February I flew on a reputed airline A330 from Europe to Chicago. Temperature was just above freezing at take off and we did not de-ice. However on climb out a sheet of ice of around 2sqm (20sqf) developed on the trailing edge above the flaps and started to break off ...
Jump to postERAU1 wrote:TC957 wrote:Haven't these old noisy Spey-engined aircraft been banned from the EU ?
I believe so. Even with t he hush kits
crownvic wrote:and now for something completely different and violating my own rule of "do not stray from the topic posts"..A ground contrail...
What's more, there's quite a bit photo and video proof online... here's some: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaKBZLEBgK4 https://www.metabunk.org/attachments/e23f7d961e604d0d11e78128c24aadb4-jpg.15819/ https://live.staticflickr.com/2848/11608893625_d97dc53a50_c.jpg First Air ATR72 by Jason Pineau ,...
Jump to postA380MSN004 wrote:Can a turboprop such as ATR72 or Dash8-400 can createchemtrailscontrails on certain flights ?
So run slower in winter, with less flights during the day. Run flat out in summer, more flights during day. During the winter, there's more overall slack in the network (not just ours, but also of our codeshare partners), so there's not need to fly at 340-350 knots to squeeze in every last flight p...
Jump to postSo better to park an aircraft during a quiet time of year than keep all flying and reduce the number of sectors per day (and run those you keep a bit more fuel efficiently)? What makes you think the aircraft will be parked? Our machines do not sleep during the winter; if anything, they take up lowe...
Jump to postDo you not vary it through the day? At peak time, its obvious you wanna get as many flights as possible. So between ~6am and ~10am, if that extra speed enables another sector to squeeze in at "peak time" - you gun it. Same for ~5pm to ~9pm. But outside of that, are load factors not typica...
Jump to postWould probably need to be in the hundreds to justify it. If hundreds are needed to justify it, please find where this is done... 'cause I'm moving there ASAP, since somebody is obviously giving fuel away for free! I've done tankering flights with a profit as low as USD 5. Was below Maximum Landing ...
Jump to postIf yes maybe airlines should have calculations made if flying more fuel is actually the answer to saving money if it’s minimal cost difference at another airport. One other detail: airlines don't fly on the "YOLO LOL" model... the ops staff don't wake up in the morning and then randomly t...
Jump to postI hope they are also calculating the stress to the airplane of landing heavy. Not overweight, of course, but I'd love to know how they calculate "wear and tear" per flight. If it's within manufacturer limits, it's a non issue. And after all, what's the difference between landing with a pa...
Jump to postAh ok thank you, I guess I read the article too fast, but rereading it doesn’t explain that the savings are after all the costs of carrying the extra fuel, especially to explain to non aviation crowd. Likely because the author doesn't understand it him/herself, and merely jumped on the very fashion...
Jump to postI have not heard of this term before for commercial airlines, but of course knew it has been a common practice for a while now to save money. As an aside, direct savings are not the only point of tankering. In short haul and regional ops, for example, not needing to refuel at the destination can sh...
Jump to postSRQLOT wrote:Based on distance and time wouldn’t it be more then $51?
ATRs and Q400s are only CAT II. If visibility gets too bad, they can't land. The Q400 is capable of CAT III, although don’t know about SpiceJet’s. https://www.bombardier.com/en/media/newsList/details.1450-bombardier-q400-crj700-fleet-at-horizon-air-certified-for-cat-iii-weather-limits.bombardiercom...
Jump to postCan be both fully loaded which lead to 1563kg total (i.e 20kg max per pax on a 78 Pax version Q400 fully loaded) or is there any limitation? If payload and fuel allow (that is, if there's room until MTOM/MRM - Maximum Ramp Mass) - and the floor loading is within limits - here's no problem. I rememb...
Jump to postA380MSN004 wrote:The maximum bagage capacity in the actual Q400 (78 pax) is 1150kg overall ?
Another link in Slovenian: https://siol.net/posel-danes/novice/kon ... caj-508437
Jump to postI always wondered why the 2L door is rarely used what is the reason ? Two main reasons: the door frame is pretty small (since 2L is essentially a service door) and it's VERY easy to bang one's head passing through... and the optional aft air stair takes up measurable space in the galley (which is a...
Jump to postsuch as 4000-5000 hours per year To expand on this point further: in high-intensity regional ops, a significant amount of time is "lost" during ground stops since there are quite a few of them during the average day. Hence, the highest flight time can be achieved by flying long flights wi...
Jump to post4000-5000 hours per year For that to be even physically possible, the year would have to be 600+ days long (365 days times 24 hours is 8760 hours). OU, for example, has one of the highest Q400 utilization rates worldwide - and their examples clock around 2500 hours a year. At peak times, this could...
Jump to postDo Q400 operators are struggling to recruit Captains or First officer at the moment ? As much as anybody else. There's a general pilot shortage out there, so finding crews (especially experienced) is not easy no matter what you're flying. I'm asking this because I see non stop online promotion for ...
Jump to postInteresting. What are the differences in terms of equipement for the "modern" version between the Base and Max ? Equipment doesn't influence the Maximum Takeoff Mass; only the Empty Mass. MTOM is the same regardless of what equipment the customer chooses to install (i.e. a Max with a basi...
Jump to postMind you, the "classic Q400" comes in four maximum mass variants: Basic, Intermediate, High and Enhanced High. The MTOM difference between the lightest and heaviest is 1,600 kg (28,000 vs 29,600); so there may even be borderline cases where the Basic can use a runway at MTOM, while the En...
Jump to postDoes an airport with the following PCN : 14 / F / C / W / T can stand frequent Q400 operations at MTOW ? The manuals for the variant we operate say that it can't handle the Q400 at MTOM at all . For flexible pavement (F) with a low strength category (C), the book lists an ACN of 18.3. There is a pr...
Jump to postIt needs better brakes and wings for landing distance especially on contaminated runways... it’s pretty shoddy right now... especially with a 5-7 second heat up time for the carbon brakes which can eat a lot of runway in the winter. Even on compacted snow, the Q400 needs just 1300 meters of runway ...
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