Cathay Pacific Presents their New Airbus A-350 Aircraft
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You'd think they could find someone who looks good in the uniform and sounds good when he talks. I was turned off in the first 30 seconds. It seems our DCPs have gone the way of our new "pilot" recruits. It's just pathetic and embarrassing. Is anything improving at this airline???
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Just remember, as it's an Airbus. When you push, the nose goes down and when you pull back, the nose comes up. Also, when you move it left or right, it turns in that direction. That's why Airbus pilots can fly all Airbus aircraft at once.
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Evan taught me to fly (YSKB in Grobb 115s..) He worked hard and has earned his success. I'd love to be in a similar position. Whatever they're building electric jets with now.
Neilki.
Have you sought professional psychiatric help ? At the very least have a medical professional review that cough medicine you are on.
Have you sought professional psychiatric help ? At the very least have a medical professional review that cough medicine you are on.
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!!!Not an Airbus bash!!!
Is the A350 hitting its numbers? I see flights to Gatwick carrying about 40T (not sure the exact BOW but have a good idea) for 12 hours taking off from HKG within 6T of MTOW.
So how does the aircraft carry this same load to BOS on a 14-15 hour flight? It doesn't. Right?
Assuming that 40T load is about 10-15T cargo, that number will drop by about 10T to 0-5T cargo to carry the extra fuel to the east coast of NAM. What am I missing on the math?
Sincere questions... No need for fanboy comments, just hard data. I'm looking at the flight plans. It looks to me that east coast flying will be essentially passengers only.
Is the A350 hitting its numbers? I see flights to Gatwick carrying about 40T (not sure the exact BOW but have a good idea) for 12 hours taking off from HKG within 6T of MTOW.
So how does the aircraft carry this same load to BOS on a 14-15 hour flight? It doesn't. Right?
Assuming that 40T load is about 10-15T cargo, that number will drop by about 10T to 0-5T cargo to carry the extra fuel to the east coast of NAM. What am I missing on the math?
Sincere questions... No need for fanboy comments, just hard data. I'm looking at the flight plans. It looks to me that east coast flying will be essentially passengers only.
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Veruka,
Check your maths. Pretty sure based on what I'm looking at that A350 would just barely make JFK with full pax and no cargo. 777-300ER does it with full pax and 10-15T cargo. That's not a full belly hold, but it's not as empty as the A350's would be. Haven't looked at any ETOPs issues as I'm sure they will be sorted in time.
Check your maths. Pretty sure based on what I'm looking at that A350 would just barely make JFK with full pax and no cargo. 777-300ER does it with full pax and 10-15T cargo. That's not a full belly hold, but it's not as empty as the A350's would be. Haven't looked at any ETOPs issues as I'm sure they will be sorted in time.
Payload/Range graphs based on certified OEM data shared by a more learned colleague than I:
The 777ER carries it's max payload to 5800nm, after which it tapers off.
The A359 carries it's (lesser) max payload to 6300nm, after which it too tapers off.
On a 7700nm leg, the A359 arrives with a higher payload than the 777ER.
No, I wasn't smart enough to do the study myself
The 777ER carries it's max payload to 5800nm, after which it tapers off.
The A359 carries it's (lesser) max payload to 6300nm, after which it too tapers off.
On a 7700nm leg, the A359 arrives with a higher payload than the 777ER.
No, I wasn't smart enough to do the study myself
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