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2005-11-22 Science & Technology

A380 superjumbo turbulence may cause delays

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Posted by Steve 2005-11-22 14:50|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 If I took off behind an A380 in my Cessna 172, it would be the equivalent of flying into a blender. The 757 used to have the worst reputation for wake vortices. The A380 will be something else.

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2005-11-22 15:29|| 2005-11-22 15:29|| Front Page Top

#2 I see a vision of a rock pounding a nail into a simple wooden casket taking the body of the A380 to the crematory. The only planes they will sell are those the EU is sure to mandate they buy.

Posted by Mahou Sensei Negi-bozu 2005-11-22 15:34|| 2005-11-22 15:34|| Front Page Top

#3 Um. No, I'd ruther not fly with 849 of my bestest friends, no thanks, no.

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2005-11-22 15:58|| 2005-11-22 15:58|| Front Page Top

#4 Has there been any good news about this thing? Can't remember reading any....

Posted by Desert Blondie 2005-11-22 16:06|| http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com]">[http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com] 2005-11-22 16:06|| Front Page Top

#5 It won an award.

Posted by Rafael 2005-11-22 16:44|| 2005-11-22 16:44|| Front Page Top

#6 Close the distance till you get a crash, then back off

Odd this is how Frank figures a safe bridge load. I think he stold the concept from Calvin's Dad.

Posted by Shipman 2005-11-22 17:03|| 2005-11-22 17:03|| Front Page Top

#7 "It won an award."

I imagine the Titanic and the Hindenburg also won awards.

Posted by SLO Jim 2005-11-22 17:29|| 2005-11-22 17:29|| Front Page Top

#8 The good news is that if you are a pilot, and your contract bases your wages on aircraft weight, then you will be rich. Unless the contracts are renegotiated, heh.

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2005-11-22 17:37|| 2005-11-22 17:37|| Front Page Top

#9 hey! it works!

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-11-22 17:42|| 2005-11-22 17:42|| Front Page Top

#10 I don't see this puppy landing at O'Hare any time soon. The taxiways, gates and aprons aren't big enough even at the international terminal.

But hell, what international airline needs a plane that can land at O'Hare?

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2005-11-22 18:33|| 2005-11-22 18:33|| Front Page Top

#11 Looks like the only airports that can handle this beast will be JFK, LAX, MEM, IND, and ANC.

Posted by TZSenator 2005-11-22 23:06|| 2005-11-22 23:06|| Front Page Top

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