Airbus A350 first flight video link
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Just a small moan.
We actually saw the engineer close the door prior to departure: no body would have missed the shots of the 1st & 2nd test pilots in their bone domes waving to the on lookers - Airanauts to a tee. (Echo's of a wave to the camera' by one L . Beleriot my sub concious clicks)
What makes a test pilot ? hardly a Brucie's play your cards right: sort of question that was answered properly before & after the landing.
As a minority of one, I actually enjoyed the spirit of the coverage a lot - better English than a BBC attempt too.
And as a last nudge - the enthusiasm of that CAT III Shaped bloke from RR called to the photo-call made my day. ("the engines performed perfectly" )
(Edit: credit to Tofeeze for his/hers post - from Mike, I agree with your perspective of a bit of history being made.)
What makes a test pilot ? hardly a Brucie's play your cards right: sort of question that was answered properly before & after the landing.
As a minority of one, I actually enjoyed the spirit of the coverage a lot - better English than a BBC attempt too.
And as a last nudge - the enthusiasm of that CAT III Shaped bloke from RR called to the photo-call made my day. ("the engines performed perfectly" )
(Edit: credit to Tofeeze for his/hers post - from Mike, I agree with your perspective of a bit of history being made.)
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Speaking of the uncertainties, did you notice how the crew was dressed?
All had helmets and parachutes...
and an emergency escape was built into the airframe...
All had helmets and parachutes...
and an emergency escape was built into the airframe...
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toffeez;
Really well-stated.
To aviators watching a new airplane fly, yesterday was a thrilling and emotional day, and the ship is pretty to boot. Nobody recalls what minutae the naysayers sniff and pick at except that some did so. The rest enjoy this rare aviation moment for what it is. I would LOVE to fly that airplane.
It was a real, dangerous, first test flight. Better understand that and rejoin the real world.
To aviators watching a new airplane fly, yesterday was a thrilling and emotional day, and the ship is pretty to boot. Nobody recalls what minutae the naysayers sniff and pick at except that some did so. The rest enjoy this rare aviation moment for what it is. I would LOVE to fly that airplane.
Landing gear retraction here:
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The A350 was ready 3 days ago except it couldn't take off due to the French ATC strike
Great Flight ! looking forward to see it flyby in Le Bourget next week.
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Because they both copied the DH Comet nose.
The Comet nose was much slimmer than those new blunt designs aiming at the maximum cross section already for the first row of passengers.
The plane is a real beauty, but it´s not about the nose...
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It'll be interesting to see how the A350XWB vs. B-787 competition will go....
I think a lot of people in Seattle are crossing their fingers that no more "battery thermal excursions" do occur in the next 24 months. But batteries aside, the real test will be to see if the the glossy brochure promised specs and savings % are really there.., So far they are not in the 787 I was told. If the 350 is the same , then it will be a 50/50 market share as usual , but if the 350 hold its promises, ad the 787 cannot improve and meet them , then it is a done deal I would say .
Watching how some major airlines react in the next months to their options /order options will also be a good thermometer.
e.g.:
United has currently 25 A350 + 50 Options and 50 B787 on order.
Qatar has currently 80 A350 on order and 30 B787
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Yes the presentation was shoddy and unproffessional
pity as the A/C looks good and they have orders for I think the figure was 674 looks like a big hit for Airbus. They seem to be surging ahead.
Yes the presentation was shoddy and unproffessional
pity as the A/C looks good and they have orders for I think the figure was 674 looks like a big hit for Airbus. They seem to be surging ahead.
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Hi All,
Could anybody explain the different tests that A350 had to be checked during its first flight?
They had to carry out a real stall? In landing configuration, take off configuration...
Any test pilot here...?
Could anybody explain the different tests that A350 had to be checked during its first flight?
They had to carry out a real stall? In landing configuration, take off configuration...
Any test pilot here...?
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Quotes from ANA CEO was that the 787 was exceeding fuel specs.
Earlier 787's were overweight. Significant weight savings further down the production line.
But batteries aside, the real test will be to see if the the glossy brochure promised specs and savings % are really there.., So far they are not in the 787 I was told
Earlier 787's were overweight. Significant weight savings further down the production line.
Is that a cert?
But it's inconceivable that Airbus would miss the opportunity to showcase the aircraft if it's do-able.
It's reportedly grounded for a few days pending analysis of the results from yesterday's first flight, so midweek for a Le Bourget flyby sounds like a good bet.
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windows per A380...
the nose gear retract looked really strange on the test flight...
not sure if the mics for the broadcast were strategic, but that ac was very, very quiet...
787 vs 350 window config...
the nose gear retract looked really strange on the test flight...
not sure if the mics for the broadcast were strategic, but that ac was very, very quiet...
787 vs 350 window config...
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With just 1.5 hours flying time on any new type with the crew wearing parachutes and helmets, it seems inconceivable that they would do an air show fly-by. In addition, considering the A320 crash at the same air show 25 years ago, you would think they would want to apply more than average caution.