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Didnt want to hijack the deals thread or others.

So just making a general all aviation welcome thread.

Saw my first A350 recently.

Looking around some fleet sites, believe its the first one to service Newark.

Those wing tips though. wow.

planes? too for me

At FLL we see the Norwegian 787 take off every night. It’s

09vdubgti wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2017 1:19 am Saw my first A350 recently.

Looking around some fleet sites, believe its the first one to service Newark.

Those wing tips though. wow.

Saw one in Munich about 3 years ago. They're big in person. O'Hare is supposed to be able to handle them soon. Looking forward to seeing one fly over my house. I'm on a flight path.

[user not found] wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2017 7:40 am I am a yuge Boeing fanboy to be clear. I think the 788 is one of the finest planes ever made. That said, I would love to get on the 350 soon.

788? Stretched 787?

[user not found] wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2017 8:22 am

razr390 wrote:At FLL we see the Norwegian 787 take off every night. It’s

I seek them out for my international travel when I can. That higher humidity and air pressure do wonders for comfort.

Agreed. I flew one once a couple years ago from Warsaw to Chicago. Was really comfortable.

Flying a triple 7 to Germany this weekend. That's still not a bad plane, imo.

[user not found] wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2017 12:34 pm

wap wrote:
Saw one in Munich about 3 years ago. They're big in person. O'Hare is supposed to be able to handle them soon. Looking forward to seeing one fly over my house. I'm on a flight path.

The big ones are the 380s. 350 is about the size of the 777.

Oh shit, you're right! I was thinking of the 380.

[user not found] wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2017 12:34 pm

wap wrote:
Saw one in Munich about 3 years ago. They're big in person. O'Hare is supposed to be able to handle them soon. Looking forward to seeing one fly over my house. I'm on a flight path.

The big ones are the 380s. 350 is about the size of the 777.

So, I'm not familiar with the 350. Twin engine? Replacing the 340?

MIG-15 Anyone?

Melon wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2017 1:09 pm MIG-15 Anyone?

P-38 is one of my all-time favorites.

[user not found] wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2017 12:39 pm

wap wrote:
Oh shit, you're right! I was thinking of the 380.

I'm a plane nerd.

The 380 is AMAZING sadly not performing well.

Assuming you mean not performing in the marketplace.
I think history will show that Boing made the better business decision when they went with medium capacity planes to reach more hubs vs Airbus' model of giganto-planes to go between fewer, large hubs.

[user not found] wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2017 12:50 pm @wap what airline are you on?

For my upcoming trip to Berlin?
O'Hare to Brussels on United
Brussels to Berlin on Brussels Airlines
Berling to Chicago via Munich on Lufthansa

[user not found] wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2017 12:56 pm Just came here to post a TU-95.



Not really a plane guy, but these things are scary looking.

Wow

[user not found] wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2017 12:58 pm

[user not found] wrote:Just came here to post a TU-95.



Not really a plane guy, but these things are scary looking.

Known by NATO Forces as The Bear. So when you hear in a movie a fighter pilot say "locked and loaded for Bear" that's what they are referring to.

Ah yes, the old Soviet Bear Bomber. Didn't realize they're still flying these things. Then again, we're still flying B52s.

Apex wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2017 1:13 pm P-38 is one of my all-time favorites.

YEEESSSSSSS

[user not found] wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2017 3:13 pm

wap wrote:
For my upcoming trip to Berlin?
O'Hare to Brussels on United
Brussels to Berlin on Brussels Airlines
Berling to Chicago via Munich on Lufthansa

Ohh if you're in business you'll be in the new Polaris seats. Pics!

This ain't no company card business trip. This is on my dime so we're going coach. However, this trip will put my miles at over 100k so next year's trip can possibly be business class.

et al,
You a fan of the movie Fail Safe?

If you're into Cold War planes, it's 5/7

[user not found] wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2017 3:17 pm

wap wrote:

This ain't no company card business trip. This is on my dime so we're going coach. However, this trip will put my miles at over 100k so next year's trip can possibly be business class.

Ah dang. That'll be the new economy seats too which should be a big improvement.

Will report back. Fortunately, neither of us is tall so seats aren't that uncomfortable for us. And all seats get 5/7 entertainment screens these days so I'll be watching many movies en route.

[user not found] wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2017 3:20 pm

wap wrote: et al,
You a fan of the movie Fail Safe?

If you're into Cold War planes, it's 5/7

I've never seen it! Added to my list.

I should say, it's more Cold War drama re potential nuclear annihilation, but it mostly takes place in the cockpit of a B58 Hustler.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058083/?ref_=tttr_tr_tt

[user not found] wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2017 3:20 pm

wap wrote: et al,
You a fan of the movie Fail Safe?

If you're into Cold War planes, it's 5/7

I've never seen it! Added to my list.

Speaking of "adding to your list" you told me some months ago that you were going to pick up Tina Fey's audiobook Bossy Pants. Did you ever listen to it?

I worked in a variety of positions on the F-35 program over the course of about 5 years. From data analysis and regression testing on flight test data out at Edwards AFB, to procurement out in Palmdale where they are assembled, and finally more procurement and subcontract work down here in San Diego. I can probably still answer some basic questions about that stuff.

[user not found] wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2017 7:15 pm

wap wrote:
Speaking of "adding to your list" you told me some months ago that you were going to pick up Tina Fey's audiobook Bossy Pants. Did you ever listen to it?

I keep forgetting! Next week on a long flight I will!

In4impressions.

Where are you going?