I cannot find any information out there on Airbus promise that the A320neo did achieve its 15% fuel savings. We all know the GTF has up to 20% better sfc, but once installed and the design modifications that Airbus had to make, did they achieve 15% lower fuel burn?
Jump to postThe simple answer is no. McNerney made the company gun shy and even bragged about how the 787 was too much technology and I am sure he was the reason the company did not launch an all new narrowbody. His hand was forced with the neo and the MAX will no where be as good in fuel burn and performance t...
Jump to postYou people with your impatience for the eventual stretch are the definition of armchair executives. This is a brand new, unproven model, the family is not even in service yet, and BBD simply does not have the money or the engineering pool to do this at this point in time. All of its engineering tea...
Jump to postDid Bombardier blink AGAIN with the C Series 500 ? They should have launched at Farnborough !! After launching the CRJ 100 and introducing it to market in 1992, Bombardier blinked on the CRJ 700 and that plane did not get introduced until 2001. It gave time for Embraer to launch the all new EJet fam...
Jump to postHasn't Airbus said CFM are on spec on fuel consumption? If so does that mean the HPC change will bring them ahead of spec? AFAIK what Airbus have said is: - The A320neo airframe is 150 kg lighter than the original spec - The GTF fuel burn is better than expected No official word on the LEAP engine ...
Jump to postAircraft are designed to meet certain fire retardation and suppression requirements. When such fires occur, as well as extreme situations where noncompliant modifications made such as in Swissair 111, pilots still have time to contact ATC. As for Flight 804 the pilots did not make any communication ...
Jump to postSo will the CS300 replace A319s? What exactly will be the fleet shuffling be with the CS300 coming to the AC family?
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Jump to postI wonder how big is the distrust between the French and Egyptian authorities. Once those recorders reach the surface of the water, I bet both sides will want to keep their eyes on them straight to the labs. It will be interesting. Egypt went out of their way to discredit the NTSB about Egyptair 990'...
Jump to postFor that matter, turboprops won't make a comeback in Europe either. Highly integrated and seamless intercity rail service along with High Speed Rail, and improved infrastructure all add up to bigger planes and longer average distances for air service going forward.
Jump to postTurboprops have an economic advantage for short haul flights. Long haul they lose their edge because flying low altitude catches up in fuel burn over RJs. Unfortunately short haul routes that are hassle free, cheap, and quick over surface alternative like driving are becoming scarce. They are becomi...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/frmrCapCadet" class="quote" target="_blank">frmrCapCadet</a> (<a href="#110" class="quote">Reply 110</a>):<br/><i>If the 'black boxes' are not l...
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Jump to postIs pilot suicide somewhat similar to Germanwings any less of a likely theory than a bomb or a fire? Is it possible that someone in the cockpit turned off the transponders (but not the radios) and made a rapid descent to the sea? The ACARS messages can be caused by the pressurization and air conditio...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/flyingturtle" class="quote" target="_blank">flyingturtle</a> (<a href="#1" class="quote">Reply 1</a>):<br/><i>dropping from 38,000 to 15,000 fee...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/UA787DEN" class="quote" target="_blank">UA787DEN</a> (<a href="#34" class="quote">Reply 34</a>):<br/><i>It may have been timer-based, as another...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/jpetekyxmd80" class="quote" target="_blank">jpetekyxmd80</a> (<a href="#31" class="quote">Reply 31</a>):<br/><i>Unless A) the bomb was inside th...
Jump to postThere have been many accidents similar to this where it was later found that the crew mismanaged a minor situation. A dark night over the sea is a perfect condition to further disorient pilots. Flash AirFlight 604 (B737-300) crashed into the Red Sea shortly after takeoff from Sharm el-Sheik. The NTS...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/lightsaber" class="quote" target="_blank">lightsaber</a> (<a href="#17" class="quote">Reply 17</a>):<br/><i>As to longer range, I keep hearing a...
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Jump to postI think a CS500 has to be developed with a CS700 in mind with both models having a 3000nm range given they will be in direct competition with A&B. So here is what a CS500 will look like: * Slightly modified wing for 3000nm range * A forward plug 3 seat rows and aft and aft plug of 2 seat word fr...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/pilotpip" class="quote" target="_blank">pilotpip</a> (<a href="#13" class="quote">Reply 13</a>):<br/><i>They can do a lot more and replicate a l...
Jump to postI am predicting CS500 is a done deal with Delta and Swiss and won't be announce until Paris Airshow. Why roll out all the good news all at once?
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/ordell" class="quote" target="_blank">ordell</a> (<a href="#5" class="quote">Reply 5</a>):<br/><i>So the two companies are pretty tight.</i></fo...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/rfields5421" class="quote" target="_blank">rfields5421</a> (<a href="#7" class="quote">Reply 7</a>):<br/><i>And the capabilities of a simulator....
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Jump to postI was wondering up to what failure conditions are pilots tested to in flight simulators? For example are they trained to land in double engine failure conditions? Loss of all hydraulics? Belly landings? Black cockpit? Not sure what the regulations are. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Jump to postAfter the Colgan Air accident, the FAA changed two things. First the minimum flight time to fly Part 121 went from 250 hours to an ATP requiring 1500 hours. Later that same year in 2013 they changed the pilot rest requirements by increasing rest times.
Jump to postDoes anyone remember if the 727 was used for cross-country routes (<acronym title="New York - John F. Kennedy International (Idlewild) (JFK / KJFK), USA - New York">JFK</acronym>-<acronym title="Los Angeles - International (LAX / KLAX), USA - California">LAX</acronym>)? If so what was the passenger ...
Jump to postThanks mmo. Why would there be a reserve on avionics? I don't see much wear and tear like engines and airframe.
Jump to postGood day, I was wondering what exactly is a engine maintenance reserve and how is it calculated? Also does anyone have examples?
Thanks and have a good day.
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Max+Q" class="quote" target="_blank">Max Q</a> (<a href="#3" class="quote">Reply 3</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> Makes sense. Thanks I...
Jump to postThanks a lot. I am amazed that without the moment arm of a control column and a yoke, the elevators and ailerons can move without powered assistance. I don't see the mechanism of these controls, but seems like a very novel design to get all that leverage from the side sticks.
Jump to postDoes anyone know how the Eclipse Jet's flight controls are actuated? I am amazed to see that it has sidestick controls but not fly by wire. Is it a bunch of pulleys, cables, and bell cranks to move the rudder and elevators? Any information would be very interesting?
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Amiga500" class="quote" target="_blank">Amiga500</a> (<a href="#31" class="quote">Reply 31</a>):<br/><i>Unfortunately it will take several billi...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Flighty" class="quote" target="_blank">Flighty</a> (<a href="#19" class="quote">Reply 19</a>):<br/><i>Given the existence of the C-series progra...
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Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/infiniti329" class="quote" target="_blank">infiniti329</a> (<a href="#1" class="quote">Reply 1</a>):<br/><i> If on paper the CS500 can have supe...
Jump to postBombardier shares are now trading for less than $1. They admitted at a recent investors meeting in Wall Street that the CSeries will be unprofitable for 5 years (reading between the lines: likely more than that). At the same time they probably have a growing pool of idle engineers and other expertis...
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Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/mrocktor" class="quote" target="_blank">mrocktor</a> (<a href="#35" class="quote">Reply 35</a>):<br/><i>never develop a civil airplane without t...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/mrocktor" class="quote" target="_blank">mrocktor</a> (<a href="#31" class="quote">Reply 31</a>):<br/><i>If it were not for pilot scope clauses, ...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/mrocktor" class="quote" target="_blank">mrocktor</a> (<a href="#19" class="quote">Reply 19</a>):<br/><i>Then they sat on their laurels and let a...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/mrocktor" class="quote" target="_blank">mrocktor</a> (<a href="#28" class="quote">Reply 28</a>):<br/><i>There goes the weight, and the schedule....
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Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Revelation" class="quote" target="_blank">Revelation</a> (<a href="#68" class="quote">Reply 68</a>):<br/><i>I don't think the analogy is very co...
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