Author Topic: The behemoth is due to fly tomorrow (Read 3731 times)

Furball · « **on:** April 26, 2005, 01:15:54 PM »

Will it get airborne?

CMC Airboss · « **Reply #1 on:** April 26, 2005, 01:21:00 PM »

It should have no problem flying since it will be nearly 600,000 lbs under gross. I can't wait to see the full-up 1.3 million pound max gross weight takeoff. It'll be like watching a small eagle trying to carry a large fish... lots of struggling.

Yeager · « **Reply #2 on:** April 26, 2005, 01:25:19 PM »

She will fly perfectly. It will be a thrill and an honor to watch her lift off for the very first time.

Furball · « **Reply #3 on:** April 26, 2005, 01:27:30 PM »

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Originally posted by Yeager
She will fly perfectly. It will be a thrill and an honor to watch her lift off for the very first time.

Yeah, i love advances like this. It is a big deal seeing something like this fly now. But in 5 - 10 years i bet it will be so common like watching any airliner come and go.

vorticon · « **Reply #4 on:** April 26, 2005, 01:37:20 PM »

wow, i didnt realize just how massive that monster is until i saw that particular pic, since theres something to compare it to...

Meatwad · « **Reply #5 on:** April 26, 2005, 01:39:15 PM »

what is the actual wingspan/length of that aircraft compared to a normal 747?

Raider179 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 26, 2005, 01:44:47 PM »

Has anyone done any kind of loading/unloading times on this thing yet? Is it gonna take extra long to embark/debark? how bout luggage?

Toad · « **Reply #7 on:** April 26, 2005, 02:03:29 PM »

i bet they don't do a Full Scale Evacuation Demonstration on that one.

mora · « **Reply #8 on:** April 26, 2005, 02:09:00 PM »

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Originally posted by Toad
i bet they don't do a Full Scale Evacuation Demonstration on that one.

http://www.atca.org/singlenews.asp?item_ID=2270&comm=0

Gh0stFT · « **Reply #9 on:** April 26, 2005, 02:20:06 PM »

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Originally posted by Meatwad
what is the actual wingspan/length of that aircraft compared to a normal 747?

ASTAC · « **Reply #10 on:** April 26, 2005, 02:57:23 PM »

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Originally posted by Yeager
She will fly perfectly. It will be a thrill and an honor to watch her lift off for the very first time.

Of course it will....that plane flew in simulation years before the first metal was cut to build it...or else they wouldn't have bothered.

Toad · « **Reply #11 on:** April 26, 2005, 03:10:26 PM »

Wow. I figured they'd get a waiver. Most estimates say 4-6% injuries on a full scale evac. Some could be serious on a "double-decker". Good luck to all involved and ... be careful out there.

Wolf14 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 26, 2005, 03:44:54 PM »

Something about that plane just doesnt look right to me. Wish I knew what it was because whenever I see pictures of that plane the first thought in my head is always along the lines off "Baaad JUJU".

vorticon · « **Reply #13 on:** April 26, 2005, 03:57:13 PM »

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Originally posted by Wolf14
Something about that plane just doesnt look right to me. Wish I knew what it was because whenever I see pictures of that plane the first thought in my head is always along the lines off "Baaad JUJU".

the forehead?

Raider179 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 26, 2005, 04:35:26 PM »

They will never get 850 people off that thing in 90 seconds.