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Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Dec 2022, 20:01
Replies: 105
Views: 58,460
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

A321 XLR Fuselage Fuel Tank

Looks like Airbus's attempt to smoke through the extended range fuselage center aux tank design has been stopped by the FAA. The traditional extra baggage bay tanks won't work because they would use...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Apr 2021, 04:00
Replies: 105
Views: 58,460
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

You don’t need to see records to say “hey that...

You don’t need to see records to say “hey that doesn’t look right” when you see a fuel tank design that goes right to the fuselage skin around the bottom of the airplane......

Like I said in an...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Mar 2021, 14:35
Replies: 105
Views: 58,460
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

DaveReidUK I am not suggesting that EASA...

DaveReidUK

I am not suggesting that EASA wasn’t being transparent about the conformal tank design. What I am suggesting is there is a lot riding on getting it approved, as the XLR variant is not...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Mar 2021, 18:02
Replies: 105
Views: 58,460
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

I disagree. The A321XLR does not work without the...

I disagree. The A321XLR does not work without the conformal fuel tank because the number of conventional approved belly hold aux tanks required would mean there would not be enough belly hold space...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Mar 2021, 04:29
Replies: 105
Views: 58,460
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

No you need a process that ensures that the...

No you need a process that ensures that the inevitable compromises to make the tank work don’t reduce the safety of the aircraft. For that to happen business and political pressures have to be...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Mar 2021, 01:48
Replies: 105
Views: 58,460
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

When originally designed the A320 series was...

When originally designed the A320 series was never intended to have a full body conformal internal fuel tank, just like the MAX was never intended to have its engines hung out in front of the wing....
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Mar 2021, 00:05
Replies: 105
Views: 58,460
Posted By Big Pistons Forever

For sure Boeing is stirring the pot, however the...

For sure Boeing is stirring the pot, however the original A320 was never intended to ba 757 replacement. It is a 30 + year old design that has been stretched far beyond what was originally...
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