‘Supersonic’ on a 747 - 20th Jan
Jan 21, 2019, 11:18 am
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Ah, I see another fan of the Windy website as well!
I do not mind turbulence myself, but I remember three years ago flying back to LCY on the Babybus and being lifted off my seat (whilst trying to sleep) because it was so rough. Mind, I still managed a good five hour or so of sleep
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I do not mind turbulence myself, but I remember three years ago flying back to LCY on the Babybus and being lifted off my seat (whilst trying to sleep) because it was so rough. Mind, I still managed a good five hour or so of sleep
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The babybus does seem more susceptible to turbulence compared to the 747/777. I don't tend to do it as much heading east partly for that reason - although I still love flying it
Jan 21, 2019, 11:20 am
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Jan 21, 2019, 11:44 am
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Worst turbulence I've been in was on a BA 747 to Mexico coming over East coast USA. Couple of people vomiting and a few making yelping noises and some people crying. Captain cooly comes on the mic and says he's doing best to avoid it. He had to say something as people were bricking it. Went on for an hour. Still managed to hail a red wine during as I was back row.
Jan 21, 2019, 12:17 pm
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Worst turbulence I've been in was on a BA 747 to Mexico coming over East coast USA. Couple of people vomiting and a few making yelping noises and some people crying. Captain cooly comes on the mic and says he's doing best to avoid it. He had to say something as people were bricking it. Went on for an hour. Still managed to hail a red wine during as I was back row.
Not sure if true or not, but I once heard that its always bumpier at the back of a plane vs the front. Something to do with a combination of center of lift/gravity and the stabilisation sensors being located in the cockpit.... Always felt like sitting at the back of a 747 is like being stationed on the tail of an over-excited dog
Jan 21, 2019, 12:48 pm
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Impressive!
Not sure if true or not, but I once heard that its always bumpier at the back of a plane vs the front. Something to do with a combination of center of lift/gravity and the stabilisation sensors being located in the cockpit.... Always felt like sitting at the back of a 747 is like being stationed on the tail of an over-excited dog
Not sure if true or not, but I once heard that its always bumpier at the back of a plane vs the front. Something to do with a combination of center of lift/gravity and the stabilisation sensors being located in the cockpit.... Always felt like sitting at the back of a 747 is like being stationed on the tail of an over-excited dog
I swear it 'wobbles' laterally as it leaves the runway!
Jan 21, 2019, 12:51 pm
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Utilizing jet streams saves costs in fuel and time. I’m sure you’d have been more annoyed if they came round with the captain’s hat asking everyone for a couple of hundred quid for fuel to fly the smooth way home.
Jan 21, 2019, 12:52 pm
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I fully accept the OP’s perception: a nice observation! ... Groundspeed v. airspeed is well understood by most here. However, it does make for a quick trip!
As for turbulence, whilst it doesn’t worry me (from a safety POV) it’s bloody annoying. Especially the almost guaranteed batch off Newfoundland during the dinner service! As for thejohn’s experience on the JER sector ... no thanks!!
As for turbulence, whilst it doesn’t worry me (from a safety POV) it’s bloody annoying. Especially the almost guaranteed batch off Newfoundland during the dinner service! As for thejohn’s experience on the JER sector ... no thanks!!
Jan 21, 2019, 1:01 pm
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Jan 21, 2019, 1:34 pm
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Airbus wings are stiffer than the more "flexible" Boeings. Hence you get a stiffer ride and feel the bumps more (no double entendre intended ;-))
Jan 21, 2019, 4:01 pm
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Jan 21, 2019, 4:18 pm
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Going to show my age now. Worst turbulence which I experienced was on the Delhi - Dhaka route on a Speedbird 747. Sitting in First I don't recollect any service as we were strapped in for the whole flight. That's Monsoon season for you.
