Aces High Bulletin Board

General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: GScholz on May 14, 2013, 09:00:17 AM

Title: Airbus A350 gets its paintjob
Post by: GScholz on May 14, 2013, 09:00:17 AM

Beautiful aircraft. Not a direct competitor to the 787 though since its bigger. More of a 777 alternative. Perhaps the shorter A350-800 is meant to compete against the 787.

(http://www3.airlinesanddestinations.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/130513-A350XWBMSN1C-01.jpg)

(http://www3.airlinesanddestinations.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/130513-A350XWBMSN1B-01.jpg)

Title: Re: Airbus A350 gets its paintjob
Post by: Nypsy on May 14, 2013, 10:03:39 AM

All modern, people moving commercial aircraft basically look the same.
I am not saying she isn't pretty, just not exceptional.

Title: Re: Airbus A350 gets its paintjob
Post by: GScholz on May 14, 2013, 10:09:49 AM

Personally I like the drooped nose look, the windshield with blacked out framing, and the curved winglets. You're of course right that all modern airliners are just flying aluminum/composite tubes with wings.

Title: Re: Airbus A350 gets its paintjob
Post by: 800nate800 on May 14, 2013, 10:14:33 AM

Watch for Slinging blades and vertical stabilizer falling off  :t

Title: Re: Airbus A350 gets its paintjob
Post by: GScholz on May 14, 2013, 10:17:11 AM

"Slinging blades" ?

Title: Re: Airbus A350 gets its paintjob
Post by: Arlo on May 14, 2013, 10:36:41 AM

Quote from: GScholz on May 14, 2013, 10:17:11 AM

"Slinging blades" ?

I think Slingblade is talking about dramatic engine failure.

Title: Re: Airbus A350 gets its paintjob
Post by: GScholz on May 14, 2013, 10:46:43 AM

Which would be a valid argument if Airbus or Boeing actually made their own engines.

Title: Re: Airbus A350 gets its paintjob
Post by: rogwar on May 14, 2013, 11:27:08 AM

Quote from: Arlo on May 14, 2013, 10:36:41 AM

I think Slingblade is talking about dramatic engine failure.

(http://assets.diylol.com/hfs/280/3be/704/resized/slingblade-meme-generator-mmmm-hmmm-french-fried-taters-bca97b.jpg)

Title: Re: Airbus A350 gets its paintjob
Post by: Nypsy on May 14, 2013, 01:19:07 PM

Now here are two aircraft that are beautiful and exceptional for their time...

(http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/q586/eggshen2912/comet1_zpsbd9f5288.jpg) (http://s1165.photobucket.com/user/eggshen2912/media/comet1_zpsbd9f5288.jpg.html)

(http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/q586/eggshen2912/1948471_zps15d983a3.jpg) (http://s1165.photobucket.com/user/eggshen2912/media/1948471_zps15d983a3.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Airbus A350 gets its paintjob
Post by: MrRiplEy[H] on May 14, 2013, 01:45:57 PM

Quote from: Nypsy on May 14, 2013, 01:19:07 PM

Now here are two aircraft that are beautiful and exceptional for their time...

(http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/q586/eggshen2912/comet1_zpsbd9f5288.jpg) (http://s1165.photobucket.com/user/eggshen2912/media/comet1_zpsbd9f5288.jpg.html)

(http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/q586/eggshen2912/1948471_zps15d983a3.jpg) (http://s1165.photobucket.com/user/eggshen2912/media/1948471_zps15d983a3.jpg.html)

Bah, this one is my favourite:

(http://richard-seaman.com/Wallpaper/Aircraft/NonCombatants/Transport/ConstellationBanking11oClock.jpg)

Title: Re: Airbus A350 gets its paintjob
Post by: Nypsy on May 14, 2013, 02:08:34 PM

Quote from: MrRiplEy[H] on May 14, 2013, 01:45:57 PM

Bah, this one is my favourite:

(http://richard-seaman.com/Wallpaper/Aircraft/NonCombatants/Transport/ConstellationBanking11oClock.jpg)

How could I forget Connie?  :bhead

Title: Re: Airbus A350 gets its paintjob
Post by: SIK1 on May 14, 2013, 06:41:09 PM

The Connie has always been one of my favorites.  :aok