777 to get folding wings...
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777 to get folding wings...
Originally patented in 1995 for the 777, the 777X may have folding wings for airport access...
add that to pre-flight checklist...
add that to pre-flight checklist...
Last edited by FlightPathOBN; 6th November 2012 at 22:03.
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Well that would be stupid and pointless. The 380 has an UNFOLDED and UNFOLDABLE wingspan of 261ft plus........................... And it seems to fit into many airports now.
I'd rather 'folding wings' was NOT in my checklist!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'd rather 'folding wings' was NOT in my checklist!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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BN2A,
If they have optimized the wingspan, winglets are even more worthless...
There was a concept A330 that had permanent 3/4 bent wings...not sure what happened with that.
WN...its about access...few airports routinely handle the A380...
If they have optimized the wingspan, winglets are even more worthless...
There was a concept A330 that had permanent 3/4 bent wings...not sure what happened with that.
WN...its about access...few airports routinely handle the A380...
Last edited by FlightPathOBN; 6th November 2012 at 22:41.
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Originally Posted by FlightPathOBN
WN...its about access...few airports routinely handle the A380...
And it's WK.... NOT WN...
Originally Posted by Gemini Twin
emmm... what's the count on 380 wing dings at the moment?
What's the count on overuns, LOC, stupidity by idiots?????????????
Last edited by White Knight; 6th November 2012 at 23:11.
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WK,
Then you know there are gates the A380 can't use, but the 777 can.
The new 777 will actually have a significantly longer wing than the current one- I think they're talking 72 odd meters.
Then you know there are gates the A380 can't use, but the 777 can.
The new 777 will actually have a significantly longer wing than the current one- I think they're talking 72 odd meters.
Last edited by Wizofoz; 6th November 2012 at 23:16.
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Well Wiz - the OP posts a diagram showing 233' for the 77X. Will you Boing guys make your minds up
And the 380's wingspan is 79.75m! Significantly MORE than the
you come up with!
And the 380's wingspan is 79.75m! Significantly MORE than the
72 odd metres
Last edited by White Knight; 6th November 2012 at 23:22.
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Yeah, what IS your point, WK?
That they should build a new 777 that can't park many places old ones can?
Or is any where the A380 can't go not worth going to??
That they should build a new 777 that can't park many places old ones can?
Or is any where the A380 can't go not worth going to??
Last edited by Wizofoz; 7th November 2012 at 01:35.
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Back in the late 80s, Boeing built a replacement wing (carbon fiber, instead of the original aluminum) for the A-6 Intruder, which included a new wingfold mechanism. IIRC, Grumman wouldn't let them use the original design...
I wonder if this would be a similar design?
I wonder if this would be a similar design?
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bear in mind the original Boeing 777 idea was to continue using smaller airport gates which saves money . Plenty of airports with parking for big wings but they charge you more for the privelige , but if you dont need a 747/380 gate you save money. the other issue is the length of the aircraft which is more restrictive in a lot of places than the wingspan !
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Not a single airline ordered the folding wing option on the old 777 that got actually developed and offered by Boeing back then (For KLGA's gates IIRC).
Boeing used the wing volume and space for more fuel instead and created the -300ER.
Boeing used the wing volume and space for more fuel instead and created the -300ER.
