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Offline Fishu

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« Reply #15 on: April 03, 2006, 03:07:21 PM »
We'll be having one of those Virgin A340's (-300 though) over here in Finland in few weeks of time, operated by Finnair. It is rumoured to fly under Virgin's colours at first. They seem to be in a real hurry to get one for the summer.
It'll be rather different, because 4-engine jets are quite a rare sight over here. Triple jets are plentiful though.

Originally Finnair tried to get 8th MD-11, but they couldn't find a suitable plane and chose to have one more A343. They'll be operating with 4 A343's instead of originally planned 3. Supposedly A350's are to replace the 343's in the future.
Finnair's 7th MD-11 is an ER version, whereas the other 6 aren't. I think they received it from Brazil and I've heard that it wasn't in the best possible condition (I think the 8th MD-11 was abandoned due to bad condition of the other available planes).
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Offline xrtoronto

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« Reply #16 on: April 03, 2006, 03:17:52 PM »
nice pics Furb - beautiful a/c and scenery
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Offline RAIDER14

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« Reply #17 on: April 03, 2006, 04:51:58 PM »
:eek: A340 is a really long plane
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Offline Sombra

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« Reply #18 on: April 03, 2006, 06:08:17 PM »
At first I thought they were screenshots from a videogame. I don't know if that talks bad about my visual skills or good about videogames. :confused:
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Offline Hangtime

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« Reply #19 on: April 03, 2006, 06:14:33 PM »
I agree. nice picture.

airbus sucks hairy wazoo...

but that is a nice picture.
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Offline Tarmac

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« Reply #20 on: April 03, 2006, 07:08:03 PM »
The 340 is a nice looking airplane.  The 380 looks like too much like a Super Guppy.

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« Reply #21 on: April 03, 2006, 07:34:58 PM »
As an Anti-Sub Tactical Air Controller..I think this one is beautiful..Does Airbus make a Maritime Patrol Aircraft?

Boeing 737-MMA. It ain't a P-3C, but if they insist on replacing the best Naval Aircraft ever built, then I guess it will do.





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« Reply #22 on: April 03, 2006, 07:37:23 PM »
Boeing seems to be better:cool: :aok
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« Reply #23 on: April 03, 2006, 08:54:05 PM »
The more I learn about the A380, and the more pictures I see of it like this, the more impressed I become with it.   It is a beautiful flying machine.
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« Reply #24 on: April 03, 2006, 10:29:22 PM »
agreed...she's a beauty!
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Offline wetrat

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« Reply #25 on: April 03, 2006, 11:23:48 PM »
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Originally posted by Pooh21
The a340 looks like a flying dildo.
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« Reply #26 on: April 04, 2006, 01:52:45 AM »
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Originally posted by ASTAC
As an Anti-Sub Tactical Air Controller..I think this one is beautiful..Does Airbus make a Maritime Patrol Aircraft?

Boeing 737-MMA. It ain't a P-3C, but if they insist on replacing the best Naval Aircraft ever built, then I guess it will do.


Brits dont need one, thats for sure!



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Offline RTSigma

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« Reply #27 on: April 04, 2006, 02:12:07 AM »
My personal preference, Airbuses are much more roomy than a Boeing and much more stable. I distinctly remember returning from LAX on a Boeing and being elbow-to-elbow with a dude while on an Airbus I was able to enjoy some luxury.
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« Reply #28 on: April 04, 2006, 02:26:08 AM »
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Brits dont need one, thats for sure!





Didn't the Nimrods get sucked up in the bermuda triangle with the resta the Comets like, what; 40 years ago? Right after the Avengers.... (not the tv show.. you know, the one with the other nimrod in the bowler hat and diana rigg)






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« Reply #29 on: April 04, 2006, 03:40:55 AM »
nothing beat the connie


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