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scbriml wrote:Lone Ranger mask?!?!?
It's a raccoon mask!
aumaverick wrote:scbriml wrote:Lone Ranger mask?!?!?
It's a raccoon mask!
Trash Panda.
S0Y wrote:Marketing, makes it easy to identify the new Airbus for regular folk. Also some think it looks cool.
I believe its optional, at least on some models
Airbus wrote:“The A350 XWB is the first ever Airbus aircraft with curved cockpit glasses. These cockpit windows offer more than just the most futuristic, aesthetic and distinctive look. The new windshield enhances the overall aerodynamic efficiency of the aircraft,” said Donna Lloyd, Head of Communication Business Partners at Airbus. “The perfectly curved shape of the nose helps the air flow hug the surface, in the least turbulent manner, thereby reducing drag. The emblematic “Ray-Ban” like black windshield eases the window’s maintenance and contributes to harmonising the thermal condition of this temperature-sensitive window area. The slightly concave nose area (seen from the side) offers the pilots an optimal view of the immediate surroundings easing ground operations and making them safer.”
F27500 wrote:The cockpit windows wearing that new black paint design makes it look like the planes are wearing a Lone Ranger mask. Whats the reason for that silliness? I see it on the A320 series, 330 and 350. And can airlines opt out of that if they don't want it?
EChid wrote:For the same reason the 787 is branded the Dreamliner and the 737 was branded the MAX. It's a marketing effort.
WayexTDI wrote:F27500 wrote:The cockpit windows wearing that new black paint design makes it look like the planes are wearing a Lone Ranger mask. Whats the reason for that silliness? I see it on the A320 series, 330 and 350. And can airlines opt out of that if they don't want it?
Why "silliness"? That's your opinion.
I personally like it. Also, Air Canada used a similar set-up on their new livery; so, it must not be "that" silly", at least not to all.
ChrisKen wrote:Airbus wrote:“The A350 XWB is the first ever Airbus aircraft with curved cockpit glasses. These cockpit windows offer more than just the most futuristic, aesthetic and distinctive look. The new windshield enhances the overall aerodynamic efficiency of the aircraft,” said Donna Lloyd, Head of Communication Business Partners at Airbus. “The perfectly curved shape of the nose helps the air flow hug the surface, in the least turbulent manner, thereby reducing drag. The emblematic “Ray-Ban” like black windshield eases the window’s maintenance and contributes to harmonising the thermal condition of this temperature-sensitive window area. The slightly concave nose area (seen from the side) offers the pilots an optimal view of the immediate surroundings easing ground operations and making them safer.”
F27500 wrote:WayexTDI wrote:F27500 wrote:The cockpit windows wearing that new black paint design makes it look like the planes are wearing a Lone Ranger mask. Whats the reason for that silliness? I see it on the A320 series, 330 and 350. And can airlines opt out of that if they don't want it?
Why "silliness"? That's your opinion.
I personally like it. Also, Air Canada used a similar set-up on their new livery; so, it must not be "that" silly", at least not to all.
Air Canada's version is far worse! Hideous.
Karlsands wrote:For the same reason baseball players sometime wear eye black, it reduces glare . Also happens to be better looking
Antarius wrote:EChid wrote:For the same reason the 787 is branded the Dreamliner and the 737 was branded the MAX. It's a marketing effort.
The airbus equivalent to Dreamliner is the XWB part of the name, not the actual aircraft design.
There is no way Airbus is designing for the 0.0000001% of the population that cares about what an aircraft looks like.
F27500 wrote:The cockpit windows wearing that new black paint design makes it look like the planes are wearing a Lone Ranger mask. Whats the reason for that silliness? I see it on the A320 series, 330 and 350. And can airlines opt out of that if they don't want it?
aklrno wrote:F27500 wrote:The cockpit windows wearing that new black paint design makes it look like the planes are wearing a Lone Ranger mask. Whats the reason for that silliness? I see it on the A320 series, 330 and 350. And can airlines opt out of that if they don't want it?
Does anyone under 50 know who the Lone Ranger is?
planecane wrote:aklrno wrote:F27500 wrote:The cockpit windows wearing that new black paint design makes it look like the planes are wearing a Lone Ranger mask. Whats the reason for that silliness? I see it on the A320 series, 330 and 350. And can airlines opt out of that if they don't want it?
Does anyone under 50 know who the Lone Ranger is?
There was a lone ranger movie with Johnny Depp within the last decade.
planecane wrote:aklrno wrote:F27500 wrote:The cockpit windows wearing that new black paint design makes it look like the planes are wearing a Lone Ranger mask. Whats the reason for that silliness? I see it on the A320 series, 330 and 350. And can airlines opt out of that if they don't want it?
Does anyone under 50 know who the Lone Ranger is?
There was a lone ranger movie with Johnny Depp within the last decade.
F27500 wrote:WayexTDI wrote:F27500 wrote:The cockpit windows wearing that new black paint design makes it look like the planes are wearing a Lone Ranger mask. Whats the reason for that silliness? I see it on the A320 series, 330 and 350. And can airlines opt out of that if they don't want it?
Why "silliness"? That's your opinion.
I personally like it. Also, Air Canada used a similar set-up on their new livery; so, it must not be "that" silly", at least not to all.
Air Canada's version is far worse! Hideous.
Fex180 wrote:Isn't the black paint also partly to help reduce glare / sun reflection into the cockpit?
KFTG wrote:Wait, isn't it "Airbii"?
scbriml wrote:KFTG wrote:Wait, isn't it "Airbii"?
The plural of bus is buses - “Look at those two green buses over there.” As opposed to “Look at those two green bii over there.”
The plural of Airbus is Airbuses while the possessive is Airbus’s
aerokiwi wrote:Despite the claims of thermo/aerodynamic blah, I'm pretty sure it was introduced on the 350 because the cockpit window design, similar to the space shuttle, is truly quite aesthetically hideous.
steman wrote:Also.....what is a LONE RANGER????
JetBuddy wrote:The funny thing is that SAS has made it part of their new livery. Everything from ATRs to CRJs and 737s are getting the Airbus raccoon mask.
Personally I like it.
P1aneMad wrote:planecane wrote:aklrno wrote:Does anyone under 50 know who the Lone Ranger is?
There was a lone ranger movie with Johnny Depp within the last decade.
Yes and it bombed at the box office worse than the woke all female Ghostbusters movie.
flee wrote:steman wrote:Also.....what is a LONE RANGER????
Check out this Wiki
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lone_ ... (TV_series)
fraport wrote:I wonder what Airbus would say if Airline XYZ came and said: "OK, I'll take 50 A350s, but without the mask. Paint that silly thing anywhere you want, but not on my aircraft."
To be honest, I hoped at least one airline would do that. But since there is not a single one out there without the mask, there might be more to it than marketing.
scbriml wrote:KFTG wrote:Wait, isn't it "Airbii"?
The plural of bus is buses - “Look at those two green buses over there.” As opposed to “Look at those two green bii over there.”
The plural of Airbus is Airbuses while the possessive is Airbus’s