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Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jun 2020, 05:52
Replies: 481
Views: 227,483
Posted By mommus

It does amuse me that the kind of people who...

It does amuse me that the kind of people who bemoan this as a huge waste of money and a Boris vanity project are the first to cite other large European nations like Germany as exemplars of...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd May 2020, 19:34
Replies: 1,784
Views: 3,065,323
Posted By mommus

Thats the RAT, its forward of the gear doors....

Thats the RAT, its forward of the gear doors. Look at the relative position of the trailing edge in both those pics for reference
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd May 2020, 18:50
Replies: 1,784
Views: 3,065,323
Posted By mommus

Not necessarily. IIRC cowlings on A320s are...

Not necessarily. IIRC cowlings on A320s are honeycomb core of either aluminium or nomex, and the skins are often a weave of all kinds of different colours, from black to grey to orange, green to...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Apr 2019, 13:21
Replies: 46
Views: 50,005
Posted By mommus

They should have replaced it with a TBM850. Think...

They should have replaced it with a TBM850. Think of the yields!
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Apr 2019, 07:48
Replies: 46
Views: 50,005
Posted By mommus

100% the world is going backwards

100%

the world is going backwards
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Apr 2019, 07:41
Replies: 37
Views: 16,589
Posted By mommus

The idea of giving up flying as a gesture to...

The idea of giving up flying as a gesture to reduce climate change is depressing and flawed.

Aviation contributes a small overall share of global co2 emissions. If everyone stopped flying...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Jun 2017, 08:27
Replies: 74
Views: 61,456
Posted By mommus

Assuming this is a failure of the cowl, and not...

Assuming this is a failure of the cowl, and not the fan, who's responsibility is it?

RR don't build the nacelle - or do they?
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
22nd Mar 2017, 10:34
Replies: 24
Views: 4,293
Posted By mommus

A bit like someone in the 1960s saying - "we're...

A bit like someone in the 1960s saying - "we're expecting the speed of airliners to continue improving at its current rate... so by 2010 we'll be flying around at mach 10"
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
22nd Mar 2017, 09:52
Replies: 24
Views: 4,293
Posted By mommus

Electric airliner

London-Paris electric flight 'in decade' - BBC News (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39350054)

I'm deeply suspicious about almost everything described here.

Apart from the obvious lack of...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Mar 2017, 10:23
Replies: 95
Views: 30,964
Posted By mommus

Just watched this. Apparently it was funded by...

Just watched this. Apparently it was funded by the European Union.

I can't see any benefit from it, and dozens of issues.

Primarily, the cost of building what amounts to an enlarged and...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Nov 2016, 11:06
Replies: 82
Views: 35,648
Posted By mommus

I have it on good authority from cabin crew on a...

I have it on good authority from cabin crew on a major Gulf carrier that by far the worst flights for drunkenness are those originating or terminating in Manchester and Glasgow.

Make of that what...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Aug 2016, 10:50
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,132,525
Posted By mommus

Absolutely. The BA fuel-starvation crash always...

Absolutely. The BA fuel-starvation crash always surprises me for the same reason.

Seems a solid old girl the 777
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Aug 2016, 10:46
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,132,525
Posted By mommus

@ImPlaneCrazy Looks like they were...

@ImPlaneCrazy

Looks like they were evacuating people right next to the wing that exploded too - if indeed it was the wing, rather than the centre fuel tank exploding.

Still can't believe...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Aug 2016, 10:11
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,132,525
Posted By mommus

the wing is still the right way up, and attached...

the wing is still the right way up, and attached it seems, but the engine has detached and is sitting on the runway facing the wrong way.
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Aug 2016, 09:57
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,132,525
Posted By mommus

From the video it looks like the plane held...

From the video it looks like the plane held together pretty well.

I just hope everyone made it out before the fire took hold.
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Mar 2014, 11:17
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,188,446
Posted By mommus

So the options with the current information...

So the options with the current information (which will undoubtedly change again) would be a hijacking, particularly one where the hijackers demanded a reroute - which would mean the plane could be...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Mar 2014, 12:27
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,188,446
Posted By mommus

Even at 500 mph there would still be parts...

Even at 500 mph there would still be parts (whatever hit the water last) big enough to float or be seen from the air.

Not to mention a huge fuel slick
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
31st Oct 2013, 11:00
Replies: 31
Views: 6,088
Posted By mommus

Harrington - that's exactly my point. ...

Harrington - that's exactly my point.

Premium economy services have a large degree of differentiation. The fact that people are continuing to use these services shows that customers are aware of...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
30th Oct 2013, 22:53
Replies: 31
Views: 6,088
Posted By mommus

Paxboy - I agree that tapping up a new income...

Paxboy - I agree that tapping up a new income stream was wise of the airlines, but how would you explain the massive variation in premium economy services?

United only charge £120 each way LHR to...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
29th Oct 2013, 15:11
Replies: 31
Views: 6,088
Posted By mommus

The airlines will tell us that we only have...

The airlines will tell us that we only have ourselves to blame, that the best solution for both parties is cheap seats crammed in as closely as possible. They will tell us that if we want space we...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
26th Oct 2013, 11:36
Replies: 26
Views: 5,573
Posted By mommus

thanks for the support... I've not floated the...

thanks for the support... I've not floated the idea on Airliners.net as you have to pay for membership there.

Plus I'm frightened of becoming a full-blown plane-spotter from exposure to that site.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
21st Oct 2013, 09:09
Replies: 26
Views: 5,573
Posted By mommus

I'm afraid that seat width, like pitch, can only...

I'm afraid that seat width, like pitch, can only be determined by the airlines. My objective is to maximise the passenger comfort within the constraints of current airline seat spacing.
...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
14th Oct 2013, 13:53
Replies: 26
Views: 5,573
Posted By mommus

survey still running if anyone fancies it who...

survey still running if anyone fancies it who hasn't done so already :ok:

Long Haul Economy Survey (long haul = more than 6 hours) (http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/X7HBWWL)
Forum: Tech Log
14th Oct 2013, 13:51
Replies: 33
Views: 8,548
Posted By mommus

NSEU - thanks for the reply. There's some very...

NSEU - thanks for the reply. There's some very interesting and helpful stuff there.

With respect to the number of motors and complexity - I only propose to use one motor per seat, so if you want...
Forum: Tech Log
27th Sep 2013, 13:58
Replies: 33
Views: 8,548
Posted By mommus

Uplinker - thanks for the feedback. In terms of...

Uplinker - thanks for the feedback. In terms of being able to get past people from a window seat (or similar) I have had to accept that you'll need to ask the people beside you to unrecline their...
Forum: Tech Log
25th Sep 2013, 21:01
Replies: 33
Views: 8,548
Posted By mommus

I guess you'll just have to wait and see if...

I guess you'll just have to wait and see if you're proven right.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
25th Sep 2013, 18:02
Replies: 26
Views: 5,573
Posted By mommus

EXxb - the image posted by lomapaseo is not a...

EXxb - the image posted by lomapaseo is not a reflection of how my seat design would work. In fact, it illustrates quite well the space and positioning challenges that have had to be overcome.

I...
Forum: Tech Log
24th Sep 2013, 21:30
Replies: 33
Views: 8,548
Posted By mommus

bcgallacher - thanks for the info, can I PM you...

bcgallacher - thanks for the info, can I PM you to ask you a few questions?

Phalanger - yeah I've seen a business class seat that is technically flat but not horizontal. the passenger is kind of...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
24th Sep 2013, 21:22
Replies: 26
Views: 5,573
Posted By mommus

PAXboy - thanks for filling out the survey, as...

PAXboy - thanks for filling out the survey, as far as I'm concerned atypical customers are just as important to hear from as 'typical' ones.

I would intend to allow every passenger individual...
Forum: Tech Log
24th Sep 2013, 08:35
Replies: 33
Views: 8,548
Posted By mommus

it sounds then like available electrical power...

it sounds then like available electrical power will be less of an issue with 4-engined aircraft, since twinjets carry more than half the passengers.
Forum: Tech Log
24th Sep 2013, 08:32
Replies: 33
Views: 8,548
Posted By mommus

I think recline is critical if you want to sleep ...

I think recline is critical if you want to sleep

here's the recline angle my design is aiming to achieve within a 33 inch pitch

http://i39.tinypic.com/1z5ofnd.jpg
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Sep 2013, 21:17
Replies: 33
Views: 8,548
Posted By mommus

I don't think it will be hard to write some...

I don't think it will be hard to write some load-managing software that either denies certain users control of their seats or simply reduces the movement speed at times of high load.

At the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd Sep 2013, 19:26
Replies: 26
Views: 5,573
Posted By mommus

The seat comfort-leaning questions are due to my...

The seat comfort-leaning questions are due to my economy seat design, which is currently evolving.

thanks to all who have taken it.

I can't post any pics of the seat design itself, but here...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd Sep 2013, 16:34
Replies: 26
Views: 5,573
Posted By mommus

So far the most surprising result for me is that...

So far the most surprising result for me is that ticket prices are only considered a fraction more important than legroom and seat comfort, suggesting that the airline's common line (that passengers...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd Sep 2013, 16:11
Replies: 26
Views: 5,573
Posted By mommus

Economy Seat Survey

Hi Everyone,

I added this little survey in another post but thought I'd post it separately too.

The results from here, facebook, and a few other places I've posted it are quite...
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