Planespotting
#1292
Re: Planespotting
I've started avoiding BA 747s lately as I've had too many delays due to elastic bands snapping and the like. As much as I regret this as the old birds won't be around forever, I can't recall the last time I had a shambles on a 777. And they're starting 787s on the BOS route in October, so looking forward to that.
#1293
Re: Planespotting
Had a nice ride from Chicago to Atlanta, last week, on an American Eagle Embraer 175.
Pretty smooth flight, and all for just $194 inc taxes Round Trip, for Midday Flights.
Jim.
Pretty smooth flight, and all for just $194 inc taxes Round Trip, for Midday Flights.
Jim.
#1295
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Re: Planespotting
I've seen later go-arounds, but not too much later than this one...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5JDq4DiApo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5JDq4DiApo
#1297
Re: Planespotting
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Walk Through Tour Times (no reservations needed):
5/29/2016 – 12:00 PM till 5:00 PM
5/30/2016 – 10:00 AM till 5:00 PM
5/31/2016 – 10:00 AM till 5:00 PM
$12 Adults / $6 Children 12 and under.
Flights take place before and after tours.
30-minute flight on the B-17 or B-24 is $450 per person
30-minute flight on the B-25 is $400 per person
30-minute flight training on the P-51C is $2200
60-minute flight training on the P-51C is $3200
Call 978-562-9182 for flight reservations.
Ready to cough up $3200 for a flight in a P51
Last edited by johnwoo; May 21st 2016 at 3:19 am.
#1298
Re: Planespotting
So I hear that they have got a signal from the EgyptAir black boxes.
Plot twist, they haul them up from the sea floor and they have a sticker on them that says "MH370". No? Okay then...
Plot twist, they haul them up from the sea floor and they have a sticker on them that says "MH370". No? Okay then...
#1299
Re: Planespotting
I read that the human remains that they have been fishing out of the Med has been only small fragments, none larger that the palm of a hand. So the preliminary assumption appears to be an explosion, which has to be the worst possible news for the French.
#1300
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Re: Planespotting
I've seen later go-arounds, but not too much later than this one...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5JDq4DiApo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5JDq4DiApo
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Re: Planespotting
Yeah, the 2 giveaways are the ring around the rear wheels, and it's blurry, but you can see the cap behind the truck attached to the fuel hydrant. You can also see the hose on the platform if you zoom in and look closely. That said, it doesn't take 2 hours to fuel a 747, so there was clearly some sort of issue.
Is it mutliple tanks in parallel, or just the one hose etc?
#1302
Re: Planespotting
When I fuel aircraft using a truck, it's pumped in at about 40psi. Whether it's the same on the fuel bowsers that fuel the big commercial aircraft, I don't know.
Last edited by markonline1; Jun 3rd 2016 at 1:11 am.
#1303
Re: Planespotting
At Heathrow and most other major airports, the fuel is piped directly in. There are then underground pipes that feed each stand. A vehicle is used to hook up the the underground system, and pump the fuel into the aircraft. Memory is getting a little hazy now, but I don't think a 45 minute operation to fuel a 747 would be unusual.
When I fuel aircraft using a truck, it's pumped in at about 40psi. Whether it's the same on the fuel bowsers that fuel the big commercial aircraft, I don't know.
When I fuel aircraft using a truck, it's pumped in at about 40psi. Whether it's the same on the fuel bowsers that fuel the big commercial aircraft, I don't know.
#1304
Re: Planespotting
I dunno mate. I suspect the F1 refueling rigs are a bit more high tech than my truck LOL. So last night I fueled my first 737. It took about 1400 gallons and was done in about 5 minutes, so that gives you an idea of the speed.
#1305
Re: Planespotting
McLaren would probably prefer to race in your truck this year.