Re: Delta pilots climb in/out of 737 cockpit window

I would have shut the cabin door and moved the jetway over instead of crawling off a belt loader. But can the Captain's window be opened from outside. Somebody said the First Officer's window could be, no mention of the Captain's window. Additionally, you'd have to make sure the jetway didn't hit t...

Re: Delta pilots climb in/out of 737 cockpit window

I don't know about this, but could he have (in his attempt to get out) kicked some knobs around unwillingly? Maybe his knee could have went through like a PFD and cracked it? Though i have no idea the durability of the screens, so someone else can make commentary there.

Re: What is the most collectively hated airliner?

I don't see how IFE plays here Because for the average non-av flyer, thats the limit of what they care about. As far as cramped, I've been in A330s and L1011s that are way more cramped. Low windows, B757 is just as bad for that. Overhead luggage space - its a regional aircraft, no better or no wors...

Re: What is the most collectively hated airliner?

I loved the CRJ200, don't understand whats not to like. As far as regular passengers (non aviation enthusiast) are concerned, the only planes they hate has nothing to do with the aircraft type itself but the level of mind numbing in-flight entertainment offered. Heaven forbid they manage an hour or...

Re: Six arrests after brawl on board KLM flight

Sad that so many of these incidents are happening so commonly. It's basically what the average person thinks of about the industry nowadays.

Re: Boeing moving HQ to DC

787 program: disaster Let's not forget the waste of time they spent on the 748 when it was clear the 4-engine WB model was dying. I think the 748 was spent as a way to provide competition to the A380, and although it failed generally, I think had the cargo market been stronger in the early-mid 2010...

Re: West and Central African Aviation Thread - 2022

https://www.timesaerospace.aero/features/air-transport/all-go-for-air-congo-in-drcethiopian-jv Any news on this hypothetical new DRC flag carrier and if it will start any time soon? Seems interesting, Ethiopian is going to have like a 49% stake. And as seen with others like ASKY, Ethiopian has some ...

Re: Aircraft stored at Bruntingthorpe scrapped (RAF Tri-Stars, VC-10's, Super Guppy)

Sad to see such beautiful tristars corroding and getting chopped :'(

Re: Favorite Eurowhite liveries?

ajs123uk wrote:

So it seems despite all the moaning about Eurowhite liveries it turns out people do like them after all

Re: What is the most collectively hated airliner?

Max Q wrote:

737-500

Cramped, slow, unstable, really terrible ride in turbulence

What is the most collectively hated airliner?

What do you guys think is the most hated airliner in general? One that's collectively hated by everyone, like pax, pilots, FAs, mechanics, and other people. No, I'm not talking about airliners that you alone just hate for whatever reason. A lot of people dislike the A380 because of its looks, howeve...

Re: Boeing 747 Production/Delivery Thread - 2022

Does anybody know roughly when the watershed moment of the final 747 delivery will happen this year? Was originally planned for October this yeaar, but some on earlier pages of this thread state that the deliveries are a bit behind schedule and we might see it around November or December. No exact ...

Re: Boeing 747 Production/Delivery Thread - 2022

Does anybody know roughly when the watershed moment of the final 747 delivery will happen this year? Was originally planned for October this yeaar, but some on earlier pages of this thread state that the deliveries are a bit behind schedule and we might see it around November or December. No exact ...

Re: Boeing 747-8 fleet movements

I was thinking in near future. the two Qatar Airways Cargo 748Fs (LN 1437 and LN 1535) may change hands now that QR is so committed to 777Fs . I don’t understand this - the XF doesn’t start coming for 5 years at least. Yes, they ordered 2 more Fs with that order but I don’t get how being committed ...

Re: American 727 tribute

Not all hope is gone, N844AA will come back!!!!

Jokes aside, the AA 727 looked amazing... Was one of a kind

Re: Boeing 747-400 Passenger Fleet Movements / Write-Off / Retirements / Scrapping Thread - 2022

The EX-AI birds will most likely be scrapped, but where? Or maybe they will sit in storage for 10 years, not unlike that MD-80 in Raipur...

Re: ex Olympian/snowboarder Trevor Jacob plane crash video

I personally disagree: prison sentences cost the community tons of money, do not bring anything back to the community and things like that stunt did not hurt anyone. Make him work community service will cost much less and will bring much more to the community. And yes, barred for life from having a...

Re: ex Olympian/snowboarder Trevor Jacob plane crash video

He didn't kill anytime, so I'm not sure prison time would serve anything good to the society. However, make him pay for cleaning-up his stupid stunt (and then some) and thousands of hours of community services would teach him a lesson and benefit society as a whole. I disagree, I think prison terms...

Re: ex Olympian/snowboarder Trevor Jacob plane crash video

I disagree, I think prison terms don't seem unreasonable. What they SHOULD do is make him unable to re-apply for a PPL. I would let him reapply for his PPL, he meets the technical requirements, let him go through the process, get his hopes up, and then deny his medical on not being a fit and proper...

Re: ex Olympian/snowboarder Trevor Jacob plane crash video

Should this kind of behaviour attract even harsher penalties? This was obviously very deliberate. I cannot see others doing similar. He must either have very poor attorneys or disregards their professional advice. I can not for the life of me seeing his attorneys in any way recommending he make suc...

Re: ex Olympian/snowboarder Trevor Jacob plane crash video

Apologies if this has been mentioned elsewhere but I felt an update was worthwhile. The FAA now has concluded that the crash was intentional and in response revoked Trevor Jacob’s pilot’s license. Part of the FAA’s language in a letter to Jacob (as quoted in the NYT): “You demonstrated a lack of ca...

Favorite Eurowhite liveries?

Ok Ok I know. Eurowhite sucks! But, there has to be the best of the worst right? I think, for one, that the current DL livery really suits the airline, it's pretty iconic, and it kind of threw back to the days of the OG '90s widget (which obviously looked cooler). It also represents how the company ...

Re: Atlanta Aviation Thread: 2022

Airventure737 wrote:

Has there been any news on the A380 returning to Atlanta?

Re: Air Force says E4B replacement needs 4 engines

who says it has to be a 747 / 8..... Well, my guess would be that the USAF has had much experience with the 747 already (AF1, existing E-4s) so I would assume that they would appreciate the extended commonality with the family. Besides, when the new AF1s enter service, it would not be a bad idea to...

Re: Boeing 747 Production/Delivery Thread - 2022

Yeah that article's main premise was exactly what I was thinking. Most govt/miitary planes for roles like this usually have 4 engines for redundancy. However, I rightfully have no say in their decision and that could change entirely. In the meantime they might just keep on operating the 747-200s un...

Re: Boeing 747 Production/Delivery Thread - 2022

Just a wild guess on N458BJ. I know there's been mention of a replacement program for the E-4B Nightwatch. Maybe they could use it for that? I'm not even sure if there is a record of program for that replacement. Like I said, just a guess. I would expect the USAF would want more than one NAACP fram...

Re: Boeing 777X at American and United

Quick question, I know we're talking about AA/UA hear but why not DL? I know that DL has obviously shied away from larger aircraft, as seen with their 747-400s but I thought a similar logic applies to AA/UA too? No? Though I guess maybe not since AA/UA have 77Ws which seat probably ~50 more pax tha...

Re: Boeing 777X at American and United

Quick question, I know we're talking about AA/UA hear but why not DL? I know that DL has obviously shied away from larger aircraft, as seen with their 747-400s but I thought a similar logic applies to AA/UA too? No? Though I guess maybe not since AA/UA have 77Ws which seat probably ~50 more pax than...

Re: Mike Tyson Punches Passenger on JetBlue Flight