Didnt want to hijack the deals thread or others.
So just making a general all aviation welcome thread.
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At FLL we see the Norwegian 787 take off every night. It’s
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:05 pm DFD. The forum where everybody makes the same choices and then tells anybody trying to join the club that they are the stupidest motherfucker to ever walk the earth.
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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.
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788? Stretched 787?[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.
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Agreed. I flew one once a couple years ago from Warsaw to Chicago. Was really comfortable.[user not found] wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2017 8:22 amI seek them out for my international travel when I can. That higher humidity and air pressure do wonders for comfort.razr390 wrote:At FLL we see the Norwegian 787 take off every night. It’s
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Oh shit, you're right! I was thinking of the 380.[user not found] wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2017 12:34 pmThe big ones are the 380s. 350 is about the size of the 777.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.
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So, I'm not familiar with the 350. Twin engine? Replacing the 340?[user not found] wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2017 12:34 pmThe big ones are the 380s. 350 is about the size of the 777.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.
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Assuming you mean not performing in the marketplace.[user not found] wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2017 12:39 pmI'm a plane nerd.wap wrote:
Oh shit, you're right! I was thinking of the 380.
The 380 is AMAZING sadly not performing well.
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.
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Wow[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.
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Ah yes, the old Soviet Bear Bomber. Didn't realize they're still flying these things. Then again, we're still flying B52s.[user not found] wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2017 12:58 pmKnown 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.[user not found] wrote:Just came here to post a TU-95.
Not really a plane guy, but these things are scary looking.
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[user not found] wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2017 3:13 pmOhh if you're in business you'll be in the new Polaris seats. Pics!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
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.
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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 3:17 pmAh dang. That'll be the new economy seats too which should be a big improvement.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.
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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.[user not found] wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2017 3:20 pmI've never seen it! Added to my list.wap wrote: et al,
You a fan of the movie Fail Safe?
If you're into Cold War planes, it's 5/7
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058083/?ref_=tttr_tr_tt
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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?[user not found] wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2017 3:20 pmI've never seen it! Added to my list.wap wrote: et al,
You a fan of the movie Fail Safe?
If you're into Cold War planes, it's 5/7
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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.
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[user not found] wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2017 7:15 pmI keep forgetting! Next week on a long flight I will!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?
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