New Airbus A350 maiden flight today...
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New Airbus A350 maiden flight today...
....the carbon fibre plane takes to the skies today, many British components on board...
A day to be proud of our British contribution or not?
I hope that it makes us proud..
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22901267
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22887601
and then there is this..
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21650779
A day to be proud of our British contribution or not?
I hope that it makes us proud..
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22901267
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22887601
and then there is this..
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21650779
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I'll keep an eye on http://www.flightradar24.com/ to see where it goes.
The Boeng Dreamliner was performing take off and landing at Newquay Airport last week. There were a lot of photographers down there trying to get a glimpse.
The Boeng Dreamliner was performing take off and landing at Newquay Airport last week. There were a lot of photographers down there trying to get a glimpse.
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So we did the wings, the undercarriage and the engines.
The French put it together and did the electronics. Oh dear
(anyone ever owned a French car that didn't have electrical faults lol)
The French put it together and did the electronics. Oh dear
(anyone ever owned a French car that didn't have electrical faults lol)
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A perfect touchdown!
English pilot, what else would we expect
It's a lot bigger than it looks, it's a monster!
Someone asked one of the Airbus team why the cab windows were black, his answer? "Because it looks cool"
English pilot, what else would we expect
It's a lot bigger than it looks, it's a monster!
Someone asked one of the Airbus team why the cab windows were black, his answer? "Because it looks cool"
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I'll keep an eye on http://www.flightradar24.com/ to see where it goes.
The Boeng Dreamliner was performing take off and landing at Newquay Airport last week. There were a lot of photographers down there trying to get a glimpse.
The Boeng Dreamliner was performing take off and landing at Newquay Airport last week. There were a lot of photographers down there trying to get a glimpse.
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A nice Noddy article about the science behind the A350's engines
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22889969
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22889969
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-22908822
Not forgetting Rolls-Royce in Derby.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22904823
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On landing, the same applies. the plane can make a final approach with the engines revved up and trimmed, but can produce maximum thrust if the landing is aborted.
Also, a prop and a straight wing can be more manoeuverable than any jet/wing combination.
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It's the perspective in the photography that gives the effect of one wing being shorter than the other, the wings are the same length.
http://www.airbus.com/aircraftfamili...pecifications/
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http://www.diseno-art.com/news_conte...202-boomerang/
he also designed a plane that flew no-stop around the world..
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The curling up wingtips are interesting. Modern aircraft have the wingtips bent vertically upwards in order to reduce the vortices which form at the wingtips where the higher air pressure from below the wings combines with the lower air pressure on top of the wing. This is the easiest spot for those vortices to form and they cause a significant increase in aerodynamic drag. The vertical wingtips go a long way to reducing the strength of the vortices.
The curly design on the A350 is interesting and whether it is more effective than the straight tips I cannot say. Maybe it is a stronger mechanical design.
The reduction in vortices can make a surprising difference in the fuel consumption of the aircraft.
Les
The curly design on the A350 is interesting and whether it is more effective than the straight tips I cannot say. Maybe it is a stronger mechanical design.
The reduction in vortices can make a surprising difference in the fuel consumption of the aircraft.
Les
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Tell that to Burt Rutan, he's the designer that makes impossible looking planes fly..
http://www.diseno-art.com/news_conte...202-boomerang/
he also designed a plane that flew no-stop around the world..
Airplane Design NASA Sci Files featuring the planes of Burt Rutan - YouTube
http://www.diseno-art.com/news_conte...202-boomerang/
he also designed a plane that flew no-stop around the world..
Airplane Design NASA Sci Files featuring the planes of Burt Rutan - YouTube
Thanks for the explanation about the prop engines, I had a feeling it may have been something to do with the short take off & landing ability but didn't know exactly what, now I do
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In a ducted fan-jet engine such as those used on airliners, the fan turns at the same speed as the power turbine, the thrust produced is a function of the engine speed. A turboprop, on the other hand, allows the engine speed to be maintained at high speed while the props can be trimmed (adjusted) to match the aircraft speed. A major advantage is during takeoff and landing from short runways. The engine can be revved up to near maximum rpm while the prop remains neutrally trimmed. Then, upon releasing the brakes, maximum thrust can be immediately applied.
On landing, the same applies. the plane can make a final approach with the engines revved up and trimmed, but can produce maximum thrust if the landing is aborted.
Also, a prop and a straight wing can be more manoeuverable than any jet/wing combination.
Q400 Prop pitch - YouTube
On landing, the same applies. the plane can make a final approach with the engines revved up and trimmed, but can produce maximum thrust if the landing is aborted.
Also, a prop and a straight wing can be more manoeuverable than any jet/wing combination.
Q400 Prop pitch - YouTube
Great vid clip BTW Oldun
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