murps2000 86 #51 April 28, 2005 Do you know if, like other airbus types, this one is controlled fly-by-wire, with a joystick? I've gotten the impression that some pilots don't prefer that settup. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ashtanga 0 #52 April 28, 2005 Yes. Here is a picture of the cockpit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #53 April 28, 2005 What are the tray tables for? The flight attendant?smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jraf 0 #54 April 28, 2005 No my fine British motor car (I guess that qualifies as European) gives me 10 mph if i'm luckyjraf Me Jungleman! Me have large Babalui. Muff #3275 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zep 0 #55 April 28, 2005 QuoteWhat are the tray tables for? The flight attendant? No silly, the tray's to put the PS2 on Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zep 0 #56 April 28, 2005 No my fine British motor car (I guess that qualifies as European) gives me 100mph i'm lucky There all fixed Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrunkMonkey 0 #57 April 28, 2005 QuoteWhat are the tray tables for? The flight attendant? Limes (on a cutting board), salt shaker, and a bottle of Patron. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #58 April 28, 2005 Looks like a picture of a Flight Simulator cockpit - notice the 2 outward facing terminals on both sides of the pilots.. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sinker 0 #59 April 28, 2005 QuoteQuoteWhat are the tray tables for? The flight attendant? Limes (on a cutting board), salt shaker, and a bottle of Patron. Laptops actually... -the artist formerly known as sinker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feeblemind 1 #60 April 28, 2005 Key word there is BIG!! For the test flight it had a take off weight of 464 tons, 75% maxium authorized take off weight. It's gonna be awhile before the airports can handle the weight. 2005 Anchorage Bangkok Chicago Doha Dubai Frankfurt Hong Kong 2006-2007 Indianapolis Jeddah Kuala Lumpur London (Heathrow) Los Angeles Melbourne 2007-2009 Paris San Fransico Singapore Sydney Tokyo Plus they only have orders for 154 of them and need to sell an additional 100 just to break even on the 13 billion dollar R&D costs. Fire Safety Tip: Don't fry bacon while naked Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #61 April 28, 2005 QuoteIt's gonna be awhile before the airports can handle the weight. 2005 Anchorage WTF????? No offence to Alaskans, but has Anchorage turned into a metropolis whil I was napping????Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sinker 0 #62 April 28, 2005 QuotePlus they only have orders for 154 of them and need to sell an additional 100 just to break even on the 13 billion dollar R&D costs. w/ the way orders are coming in, I don't think they'll have a prob meeting that. but what's up w/ Boeing? When will the 7E7 or 787 or whatever they're calling it be rolled out? make it's first flight? i'm so impressed w/ how quickly airbus has gotten this behemouth built and flown. seems to have been every efficient. -the artist formerly known as sinker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #63 April 28, 2005 Quotebut what's up w/ Boeing? Well, it impressed Air Canada enough to put in a big order for their 787 this week... And AC were kinda standardizing on Airbus before...Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sinker 0 #64 April 28, 2005 QuoteQuotebut what's up w/ Boeing? Well, it impressed Air Canada enough to put in a big order for their 787 this week... And AC were kinda standardizing on Airbus before... do you know anything about rollout and first flight? -the artist formerly known as sinker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #65 April 28, 2005 From:http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20050426/RACE26/TPBusiness/?query=air+canada+boeing QuoteAir Canada will take delivery of the first three 777s next year, and the first 787 is scheduled to be delivered in 2010. Air Canada intends to replace more than 60 of its aging wide-body aircraft over the next decade. Included in the order for 777s is an undetermined number of 777 cargo planes, which Boeing is preparing to formally launch within the next few weeks. Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #66 April 28, 2005 QuoteLooks like a picture of a Flight Simulator cockpit - notice the 2 outward facing terminals on both sides of the pilots.. Are you talking about the glovebox type compartments? Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #67 April 28, 2005 Hi, Just wondering about the bits of kit that I've circled... (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #68 April 28, 2005 QuoteHi, Just wondering about the bits of kit that I've circled... Yeah, those look like storage compartments to me, hinged on the outboard side. Still, if I try to change the perspective I'm looking at them from, I can see how they also look like outboard facing computer monitors. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,070 #69 April 28, 2005 >Just wondering about the bits of kit that I've circled... I believe they are essentially 'kneeboards,' small writing platforms. ATP's do a lot of writing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,070 #70 April 28, 2005 >Laptops actually... I have a picture (that will never see the light of day) showing two ATP's flying along at 29,000 feet, both of them surfing the web on their laptops. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #71 April 28, 2005 thanks (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #72 April 28, 2005 QuotePlus they only have orders for 154 of them and need to sell an additional 100 just to break even on the 13 billion dollar R&D costs. So, before the plane even flew, they were over 50% of the way towards breakeven? That's not bad at all... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #73 April 28, 2005 Sorry,my wife the flight attendant says,they are for her and the girls....smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ypelchat 0 #74 April 29, 2005 QuoteAs ugly and inefficient as the European Union itself. The European Union point, is moot! Whenever a new aircraft is launched, we should all be proud. Wether it's from Boeing or Airbus... We will all benefit from their research and achievements. The whole world is moving toward the same direction, just as these two companies are heading to. Better fuel efficiency, less noise, more passengers carried, longer range, less polluting engines, anyone has better ideas??????????? Competition is good! Competition pushes mankind forward. We should all be backing Boeing AND Airbus, and all other airplane manufacturers. They're all doing their best to make better airplanes. As fuel costs are skyrocketing, soon, we will face difficult decisions. We'll have to rethink our inconsiderate use of fossile fuel. To give you an idea, regular unleaded gas is selling for $0.994 a liter, in Quebec city... That's nearly $4.54 a gallon... (Canadian Imperial gallon is 4.54 Liter, VS 3.78 liter for a U.S gallon) It's like U.S $3.13/gallon. World oil supply is not unlimited. Big S.U.Vs will have to be phased out, pretty soon, as more people will have to share the same transportation means. Bigger airplanes, taking off, fewer times/day..., to fewer destinations, carrying more passengers... It's coming..... I nearly had tears to my eyes, when the A380 made it's first flight. The Boeing 787 will probably do the same to me, when it does it's maiden flight. Yves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sundevil777 102 #75 April 29, 2005 QuoteBig S.U.Vs will have to be phased out, pretty soon Why do people pick on the SUV? What about large trucks, vans, high performance cars and large luxury cars that also get lousy mileage?People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
