I believe the maximum time in reheat was 15 minutes Is that limited by fuel tank capacity? Probably and perhaps an engine limitation, IIRC that was enough time to allow the acceleration from .95 at mid altitudes to 1.7 Mach around FL 450 after a steady accelerating cruise climb continuing at lower ...
Jump to postI believe the maximum time in reheat was 15 minutes
Jump to postIt’s an impressive gain in fuel efficiency One thing that would concern me is those extended flap track fairings projecting that far behind the wing Easily hit by airport ground service vehicles With flaps retracted - you aren't going to hit the fairings any more with this kit than you would have w...
Jump to postIt’s an impressive gain in fuel efficiency
One thing that would concern me is those extended flap track fairings projecting that far behind the wing
Easily hit by airport ground service vehicles
Yes, you can send your car by air internationally Curious to know if this is an option in the contiguous United States On 121 passenger US airlines, it's not an option. I contacted the cargo departments for Delta, United, and American Airlines this morning to inquire. Each said they do not offer th...
Jump to postAre there still options for flying with your car in the US ? Could you buy a seat on a widebody that’s transporting your vehicle between cities ? I’m sure it’s possible, expensive but possible It would appear that, for the right price: Lufthansa may well offer such a service. https://lotustechnolog...
Jump to postGuns and the people that love them are the problem
Jump to postIt’s encouraging to see the majority views here although I don’t know how things will ever change
More guns, more shootings, pretty simple
Are there still options for flying with your car in the US ?
Could you buy a seat on a widebody that’s transporting your vehicle between cities ?
I’m sure it’s possible, expensive but possible
All good and well the replies outlining the possible modifications, the 757-200X program, etc but just one small problem; why would the 757 still be in production? I’m just curious because I thought we moved on from 757X/MAX/NEO threads but it may just be me. Sorry if I sound snarky to anyone but I...
Jump to postThe proposed 757 ER version had several modifications: A 2000 USG horizontal stabilizer fuel tank, this would add another hour and a half endurance The same cockpit as the 767-400 (Boeing installed and tested this in a 757) A reduced fuel burn RR engine Various other modifications including more use...
Jump to postIt's also a good idea toward dispersing your aviation assets. CVNs are big slow moving targets. ‘Slow moving’ Since when ? A nuclear powered aircraft carrier is one of the fastest vessels afloat, capable of speeds over 35 knots I think you have it backwards, the amphibious assault ships are much sl...
Jump to postThe latest edition of Airways magazine is devoted to Braniff and its history
It’s quite well done, unlike the hatchet job they did on Continental a few years ago by a writer who had a personal problem with that fine airline and an editor who allowed his bias to be published
Checkerboard approach to Kai Tak’s runway 13, sitting on the right side of the aircraft
Not as good as being in the left front seat but nothing compares
If you can pass all the required training and qualify for a medical 67 is not a big deal
Jump to postTwisted logic It still makes no sense to keep smaller, much older and less capable KC135s in service whose almost direct replacement, the KC46 is now entering service in substantial numbers while retiring a very capable much larger tanker that can carry a lot more fuel and cargo or passengers As sta...
Jump to postWell, since the V-tail Bonanza was the only semi-success, it doesn't seem to have been highly thought of. Better than semi-successful—in production for 35 years with thousands built, many still flying. I’d agree I’d rather have a BE 33 than the V-tail. Of which the V tail Bonanza made up a very sma...
Jump to postAnd keeping the truly ancient KC135, it makes no sense
A combined KC10 / KC46 tanker fleet would have been far more effective
They’ve been joined at the hip since WW2. “Colonial” can be defined quite broadly. AA is the bit player in the market. DL previously had a direct relationship with the number 2 Australian airline. Also remember that SYD is around 7 million population in its own right - not a small market, with stro...
Jump to postDoes TOGA retract spoilers on the A220? Not the TOGA button itself. The throttle advancing above a certain Thrust Lever Angle causes them to retract. Pushing the TOGA button will cause them to advance, but it takes a couple of seconds for it all to happen. Yes, the A220 has tailstrike protection. I...
Jump to postSYD-LAX is the Pacific version of JFK-LHR. It has historical colonial ties and many multinationals are movuing APAC/Oceania HQ to SYD/SIN/ICN/HND from HKG/Mainland China due to the lockdown in China & HKG. Also SYD/SIN speak English for the most part making recruiting easier. What colonial ties...
Jump to postAt 45 seconds you can see a rapid elevator movement which I’d be pretty sure would be the automatic tail strike protection kicking in. I think it’s only that that saved them from a tail strike. As for the initial touchdown, it’s definitely weird but not a hard landing. The A220 has automatic tail s...
Jump to post737-500
Cramped, slow, unstable, really terrible ride in turbulence
That’s a great shame, it had unique scientific capabilities and was a beautifully maintained, pristine and extensively updated aircraft they recently spent a fortune on at Lufthansa’s Technik
What a waste, it had enough airframe life remaining for years more service
Story I read today indicates certification probably won’t occur until 2025 !
There were no details regarding what could cause such a delay, does anyone know the reason ?
https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/budget-policy-operations/usaf-says-boeing-e-4b-replacement-will-need-four-engines Thanks for providing the link Boeing is not going to build four new 747-8s for them, as far as sourcing used airframes to convert I don’t believe the USAF would have any luck obt...
Jump to postNewark727 wrote:There's one that just landed in Arizona! The Saudi VIP frame that wasn't taken up.
Link to the article though?
A recent article in AvWeek discusses E4 B operations and the requirement a successor must have four engines
They feel confident they can source used 747-8 aircraft for the extensive modifications required
I must be missing something, where would they get these aircraft ?!
Why would they need to keep up with a carrier battle group since they operate independently and have a completely different mission ?
Jump to postThe only thing that matters is bringing in more money than goes out All the rest is noise Well…..no not really. Not if “money” = cash, that is. If your cash position (or current assets altogether) increases that can be a good thing but. But if it’s almost all associated with new debt then…….AAL-lik...
Jump to postThe only thing that matters is bringing in more money than goes out
All the rest is noise
Paying down the big piles of accumulated debt will be a drag for years to come even if the revenue environment snaps back to normal which is unlikely for many airlines with international and business travel remaining challenged. Paying down big piles of debt doesn't have an effect on earnings, howe...
Jump to postSo what are the chances UA will start a EWR-AKL using their 787-9 ?
Jump to postAn empty seat is waiting for someone to sit in it. I've never, and never will ask, if someone is sitting there I just sit down. The seats at the gate aren't reserved seats, they are first come first serve. Couldn’t agree more, like people ‘reserving machines’ at the gym that they’re not currently u...
Jump to postIf you factor in all dimensions - length, wingspan, height, and gross weight, the A380 seems to take the top spot. While Stratolaunch has a significantly larger wingspan, it's not as long or tall, and is lighter. Building on this, I think the “classic” measure has been MTOW. Wingspan is popular but...
Jump to postI remember an Aviation Week and Space Technology article in the late 70s or early 80s that featured the new 757 proposed design. The original design included the traditional 707-727-737 type nose and window arrangement. This was changed when Eastern pilots complained about the noise of the traditio...
Jump to postGreat aircraft, my first left seat
I’m one of the few people that preferred flying the -300 series !
I was wondering if anyone remembers what the pilots of other aircraft thought of these color schemes? Did they make the planes easier or harder to spot on the ground or in the air? To me personally, that HC-BCT paint scheme looks perfect for midnight flights into Mena, AR :D But kidding aside, it b...
Jump to postDuring the 70s almost all aircraft were still equipped with steel brakes. To avoid hot brakes after landing the normal reverse schedule was used : Full reverse until the stops, then slowly reducing untill 80 kts (FOD), then idle reverse, if needed. After the introduction of carbon brakes the brake ...
Jump to post[threeid][/threeid] Cycles That’s very difficult to believe N131EA, was operated by Boeing as a TC-18E. It was flying out of Tinker as a trainer for the E-3 Sentry. This particular airplane, I remember seeing some induction paperwork with the times and cycles. It along with its sister N132EA visited...
Jump to postextender wrote:Cycles
kitplane01 wrote:LyleLanley wrote:Technical reason? Other than the weight increase, it’s technically a really bad idea to spend $25+ billion dollars on an engine to replace an engine that already works great.
The B-52 re-engine program is $11B for only 76 planes.
During the 70s almost all aircraft were still equipped with steel brakes. To avoid hot brakes after landing the normal reverse schedule was used : Full reverse until the stops, then slowly reducing untill 80 kts (FOD), then idle reverse, if needed. After the introduction of carbon brakes the brake ...
Jump to postI visit JFK often and watch 31R landings and it seems about every landing uses reverse trust. because at many companies it is procedure to use reverse thrust on every landing; even if only idle reverse. This serves as an operational check of the system. e38 Idle reverse provides worthwhile decelera...
Jump to postIt wasn’t very impressive
Looked like someone threw buckets of different colored paint at the aircraft and just let it dry
On the 727 the FE would fill out a takeoff from the tabletop charts and landing card that had the minimum maneuvering speeds i.e. extension/retract speeds on them. We would then put little airspeed bugs on the outside of the ring so we would know when to call for the extension/retraction of the fla...
Jump to postextender wrote:There were a few 707s that went over 100K cycles. The DSO was 20K, I believe.