Aircraft porn

[Tommy G]

We have a stand at the Farnborough air show next week - looking forward to it, always a good week with some great displays 

[Trumpet]

Spending some time in an airline’s Airbus simulator in a few weeks time. Not entirely sure if they’ll let me have a go, but as a flight simmer I’ll let them know I’m an expert, of course.

 

[Jattdogg]

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/30119507/concorde-supersonic-plane-flight-overture/

 

 

[Free Falling Foxes]

worlds strangest looking aircraft?  

[Parafox]

35 minutes ago, Free Falling Foxes said:

worlds strangest looking aircraft?  

 

Only two engines and a wingspan that looks similar to an A320, makes you wonder how it gets the lift to get off the ground with all that weight.

[Fox1norfolk]

32 minutes ago, Parafox said:

 

Only two engines and a wingspan that looks similar to an A320, makes you wonder how it gets the lift to get off the ground with all that weight.

The wingspan is based I believe on the A330.

 

i had an interesting flight last week with Atlantic Airways to Vágar  Airport in the Faroe Islands. Although the airline has only 4 A320 jets they have devised with Airbus a unique landing aid which allows them to land at Vagar with a minimum cloud base of only 200 feet. Because of the very severe weather conditions in the Faroe Islands and quite a short runway, this piece of kit is essential as I experienced last week.

[Mark_w]

None of these planes are shagging?

[Tommy G]

53 minutes ago, Fox1norfolk said:

The wingspan is based I believe on the A330.

 

i had an interesting flight last week with Atlantic Airways to Vágar  Airport in the Faroe Islands. Although the airline has only 4 A320 jets they have devised with Airbus a unique landing aid which allows them to land at Vagar with a minimum cloud base of only 200 feet. Because of the very severe weather conditions in the Faroe Islands and quite a short runway, this piece of kit is essential as I experienced last week.

Couple of Trent 700s I believe and you’re correct it’s based on the A330

[Tommy G]

Went on a year old A320 Neo recently, almost silent, amazing piece of kit. 

[Royston.]

On 24/05/2024 at 18:31, SpacedX said:

I flew to Poland last week with them and the APU was unable to start the right hand engine due to a stuck fuel valve. This was diagnosed, sourced and replaced within an hour which was highly impressive, although this was Stanstead which is their largest hub. 

 

Flying back, the female captain looked like she was in her mid twenties. The landing was very smooth.

 

I then got stuck in border control for an hour because my assport wouldn't scan and it had to be inspected manually. 

 

[Parafox]

21 hours ago, Royston. said:

my assport wouldn't scan and it had to be inspected manually. 

 

Edited 12 September 2024 by Parafox

[Trav Le Bleu]

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/sep/28/flying-vs-and-longer-wings-how-the-familiar-shape-of-passenger-planes-is-about-to-change

 

[Parafox]

9 hours ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/sep/28/flying-vs-and-longer-wings-how-the-familiar-shape-of-passenger-planes-is-about-to-change

 

 

That's fantastic. Unfortunately I probably won't be around when they come into service, if ever. 

 

Imagine being a passenger and part of the wings. 

 

Imagine being the pilots flying it. Imagine the technological limits being broken.

[The Year Of The Fox]

Just come to pick my mate up from EMA and lots of plane spotters are here to see this thing 

[The Year Of The Fox]

[The Year Of The Fox]

https://x.com/CrapGolfer13/status/1915832905562997201

[KingsX]

My brother-in-law’s hot rod (about the 50th Epic produced). He took us up in it. It’s rated at 4,000 fpm climb rate, and it definitely produces a lot more g-force any other plane I’ve ever flown in.

 

A WW2 pilot might recognize the general idea; but not the copilot seat, fat cabin and creature comforts.

 

[Trav Le Bleu]

10 hours ago, KingsX said:

My brother-in-law’s hot rod (about the 50th Epic produced). He took us up in it. It’s rated at 4,000 fpm climb rate, and it definitely produces a lot more g-force any other plane I’ve ever flown in.

 

A WW2 pilot might recognize the general idea; but not the copilot seat, fat cabin and creature comforts.

 

I initially read it as mother-in-law. So that's why you married your wife.