Subsonic Atlantic Record
What utter nonsense - I really can't believe what I am reading. The 747 is limited to around 320kts (I know as that's the red tape on my FS). At '800' kts, the wings would definitely fall off; no sub-sonic aircraft could fly that fast, it would break up.
I have looked at all the commercial jet parameters on my flight sim and none of them is certified for anything near 800kts.
I have looked at all the commercial jet parameters on my flight sim and none of them is certified for anything near 800kts.
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What utter nonsense - I really can't believe what I am reading. The 747 is limited to around 320kts (I know as that's the red tape on my FS). At '800' kts, the wings would definitely fall off; no sub-sonic aircraft could fly that fast, it would break up.
I have looked at all the commercial jet parameters on my flight sim and none of them is certified for anything near 800kts.
I have looked at all the commercial jet parameters on my flight sim and none of them is certified for anything near 800kts.
Did I read it landed at 0420?
I know the 0600 NJB was cancelled but not the 0430 ban.
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You can of course file for records without a commercial air route and even between arbitrary non-airport points but that requires official witnesses, etc. Check the Sporting Code for details. There's a record database at the link above, but it is not very search-friendly.
I certainly regret not having filed records for a couple of routes long since abandoned that would have been very likely to have remained unchallenged forever.
Here's a nice Flying Mag article about record setting.
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What utter nonsense - I really can't believe what I am reading. The 747 is limited to around 320kts (I know as that's the red tape on my FS). At '800' kts, the wings would definitely fall off; no sub-sonic aircraft could fly that fast, it would break up.
I have looked at all the commercial jet parameters on my flight sim and none of them is certified for anything near 800kts.
I have looked at all the commercial jet parameters on my flight sim and none of them is certified for anything near 800kts.
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AND that aircraft on the treadmill WOULD take off. The thrust is pushing the wheels at 200 mph.
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Hmmmm, the vast array of aircraft I fly on FS makes me most knowledgable, especially with varying flying characteristics; thus I know the Jumbo just as well as anyone who flies it.
It flew at it's standard 0.85 or so (or whatever BA do these days if they're still using zero CI for everything). Nothing supersonic about it. It was all about a strong, and long lasting bit of wind. Which also describes A340Yumyum's posts.
Oh, and just which variant of the 74 is it that has an "airspeedometer" ?
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Utter rubbish. Just like the article.
It flew at it's standard 0.85 or so (or whatever BA do these days if they're still using zero CI for everything). Nothing supersonic about it. It was all about a strong, and long lasting bit of wind. Which also describes A340Yumyum's posts.
Oh, and just which variant of the 74 is it that has an "airspeedometer" ?
It flew at it's standard 0.85 or so (or whatever BA do these days if they're still using zero CI for everything). Nothing supersonic about it. It was all about a strong, and long lasting bit of wind. Which also describes A340Yumyum's posts.
Oh, and just which variant of the 74 is it that has an "airspeedometer" ?
And (Atlas Shrugged) the 744 also has a Machometer (for using above high ground); it displays on the bottom LH corner of the artificial horizon display.
I am between job’s at the moment (I teach English so am good at reading the manual’s) and have plenty of time to read the operating note’s and reflect. I remember pre-911, I was invited to the cockpit of a 747-400. The pilot definitely told me that it had 2 gauge’s and the machometer automatically turned on as you got faster. It was also interesting because the 747-400 was a modification to the 747 (Classical, they called it) so it could be flown single pilot as the flap’s and gear’s were all automatic.
I believe the removal of pilot’s from some trip’s (as mentioned in another thread) as a cost saving measure proves this.
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A340Yumyum, I think you must be living on another planet!! But I hope you enjoy it.
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So A340 yum yum
what on your FS does it say about helicopter blade speeds which are a bit flappy. They must go about 800 knotty mphy so that would be easy for a jumbo wing which is more sturdy.
In all your spare time have a look at the FS maunuals for us.
what on your FS does it say about helicopter blade speeds which are a bit flappy. They must go about 800 knotty mphy so that would be easy for a jumbo wing which is more sturdy.
In all your spare time have a look at the FS maunuals for us.
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