Originally Posted by
yellowtriumph
Our take off, at both airports, seemed slow and ponderous.
As a former local resident of Heathrow, the aircraft and engine manufacturers deserve enormous respect for what they've achieved with the A380 and 787 - slow and ponderous it may be to passengers, quiet and low stress is what it means for residents near airports.
From the ground the 747 now just looks and sounds like yesterday's technology.