The second 748i (first for LH) has its final body join [the all about LH 748i thread]
Dec 8, 2011, 9:08 am
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Dec 8, 2011, 9:32 am
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Dec 8, 2011, 10:09 am
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No hype. They're all subsonic aircrafts and very slow.
Concorde was the true Queen of the Skies.
All the others... meh...
Although between the two super-slow biggies I must say... I prefer the A380!
Concorde was the true Queen of the Skies.
All the others... meh...
Although between the two super-slow biggies I must say... I prefer the A380!
Dec 9, 2011, 6:08 pm
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Dec 10, 2011, 4:23 am
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It is not a sexy plan on photos though and this is where the prejudice comes from. People who haven't seen it find it whale-ish. But if you happen to see a whale in the ocean you will very well perceive its beauty.
Dec 11, 2011, 3:37 am
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As for the 747, we're speaking of something that is just a new version of a plane that's been jetting people around for 40+ yrs.
Dec 12, 2011, 10:12 am
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I for one find the A380 much more beautiful than the 747. It just looks much more elaborately engineered than the 747.
It is not a sexy plan on photos though and this is where the prejudice comes from. People who haven't seen it find it whale-ish. But if you happen to see a whale in the ocean you will very well perceive its beauty.
It is not a sexy plan on photos though and this is where the prejudice comes from. People who haven't seen it find it whale-ish. But if you happen to see a whale in the ocean you will very well perceive its beauty.
I would argue the 747 is also a feat of engineering and still the undefeated champion. It has been an overwhelming sucess and the program is still going
747-100
747-200
747-300
747-400
747-400ER (Qantas only)
747-800I
I mean the only other aircraft that has had more varients is the Boeing 737
Dec 12, 2011, 10:28 am
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I for one find the A380 much more beautiful than the 747. It just looks much more elaborately engineered than the 747.
It is not a sexy plan on photos though and this is where the prejudice comes from. People who haven't seen it find it whale-ish. But if you happen to see a whale in the ocean you will very well perceive its beauty.
It is not a sexy plan on photos though and this is where the prejudice comes from. People who haven't seen it find it whale-ish. But if you happen to see a whale in the ocean you will very well perceive its beauty.
The 747 however with the UD has a more interesting profile, different from all other aircrafts. That makes a 747 unique and most picture show aircrafts from the side.
However, at the end of the day only the internal values count for a good flight experience.
Dec 13, 2011, 2:10 am
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Ok interesting take. yea but the A380 is like a beached bloated whale in need of something. its cool in its own fashion, but is very different from the 47.
I would argue the 747 is also a feat of engineering and still the undefeated champion. It has been an overwhelming sucess and the program is still going
747-100
747-200
747-300
747-400
747-400ER (Qantas only)
747-800I
I mean the only other aircraft that has had more varients is the Boeing 737
I would argue the 747 is also a feat of engineering and still the undefeated champion. It has been an overwhelming sucess and the program is still going
747-100
747-200
747-300
747-400
747-400ER (Qantas only)
747-800I
I mean the only other aircraft that has had more varients is the Boeing 737
Boeing definitely manages to give the 737 and 747 facelifts that make them live another 10-20 years. Inspite of being the launch customer for the 748i, LH definitely doesn't intend to make the 748i its flagship. From what we (rcs8551 & I) saw this summer, the F is going to be nice, but rather unspectacular (new seats, including a love seat where 4D is now, but food comes from all the way back and the lav is a very simple one, not even close to the refurbed A343/346 one), the C section upstairs and in the midsection will also resemble the unspectacular A380 dormitory. Y in 3-4-3 config will certainly not be as comfortable as the 2-4-2 in other longhaul.
This bird will be the bodylifter with massive capacity like the 346.
Dec 17, 2011, 11:11 pm
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747's brethren
A,B,C,D,E,F,G, the G1 through G15,
and its rival the supermarine Spitfire has been mass produced in more than 20 marks.
They both also have been built much more numerously than pretty much all jetliner fleets combined.
I am an admirer of and firm believer in Bavarian sausages.
Why spend money on the F when you can save cash by maintaining the gap to the C
..... ?
Dec 19, 2011, 1:22 am
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Don't forget the Japan-only domestic variants of the -400 (and I think -200, as well). Specially reinforced parts for high number of cycles in domestic operation.
Dec 19, 2011, 7:47 am
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Do we know the date yet when the bird will be first delivered to LH? Something more specific then Q1 or Q2?
Dec 19, 2011, 8:22 am
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Delivery of D-ABYA is set for January, but as todays news about ANA's 787 shows, some things ('minor issues') do show up in the final walkthrough...
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-1...s-delayed.html
FAA and EASA approval was obtained in time last week.
http://boeing.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=2076
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-1...s-delayed.html
FAA and EASA approval was obtained in time last week.
http://boeing.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=2076