Re: Did the PiperJet fly one last time?

codc10 wrote:

Likely a data or reporting error. The "real" N360PJ is sadly just a museum piece at LAL and the N-number has not been re-registered to another aircraft.

Did the PiperJet fly one last time?

Was randomly reminiscing the different single engine jets that didn’t make it and subsequently ended up typing in the N number of the sole PiperJet. To my surprise it actually had a FlightAware hit. So is this legit or is another plane using the tail number? https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N360P...

Re: Ryanair to hire 2000 pilots in the next 3 years

I also believe that the total pay package is not nearly as bad as it is made out to be. Otherwise why would thousands of pilots fly for Ryanair? Replace the last part with: Work for Amazon, Work for Walmart, Work for McDonalds, or any other crappy place to work and the phrase makes just as much sen...

Re: Price of Full Motion Simulators

Trimeresurus wrote:

Edit:Same also applies to other things that have insane price tags like the F-35 helmet which is close to $800k, which is even more shocking than the airliner simulator's price. How many people work on it?

Re: New PBS documentary on electric aircraft (video)

There are two things that are certain: First, the future of aircraft looks physically ugly. Second, they will charge you the same or more while claiming the operating costs are cheaper.

Re: Southwest maybe considering an Airbus order

For all the people screaming about "Southwest having a single type and all eggs in one basket is "insert obviously not well thought out argument" let me remind you: Jetstar Japan Scoot Endeavor Air WestJet Aeromexico Frontier Airlines Spirit Airlines IndiGo (minus the ATR's) Air India...

Re: Best Ground Attack Platform

Best ground attack aircraft? AGM-86 ALCM with the W80 warhead.

Re: Best Ground Attack Platform

4) Mainline fighter like F-16, Typhoon: VERY expensive . Possibly too fast for true map-of-the-earth. More safe from MANPADS especially if attacking from high altitude. Also useful for air-air, deep strike, etc. Maybe you could operate 3 of these for the cost of 2 stealthy fighters. 5) Stealthy fig...

Re: What would a modern heavy bomber look like?

You had to know that answer to this before you asked. Exactly like a B-2 or B-21. If you want to go ultra modern, no cockpit. Either way its going to be a flying wing as speed is much more expensive than stealth.

Re: Lest We Forget -- The Early Days Of The B727 With Four Crashes

While true, it’s 60 years later and the expectations have (and should have) changed. Boeing has an additional 60 years of experience behind them and should have used that experience on what to do and not to do. I think it’s clear that corners were cut by Boeing in an attempt to get the plane to mar...

Re: Lest We Forget -- The Early Days Of The B727 With Four Crashes

While true, it’s 60 years later and the expectations have (and should have) changed. Boeing has an additional 60 years of experience behind them and should have used that experience on what to do and not to do. I think it’s clear that corners were cut by Boeing in an attempt to get the plane to mar...

Re: C27J news ?

Very interesting. Which makes me wonder why the trend from four to two engines in commercial airliners doesn't seem to apply here. Certainly bigger propellers with lower disk loading should give more efficiency, and there seems to be plenty of clearance for bigger props. I don't know much about wha...

Re: C130H vs C130J speed

A major factor not being considered is the altitude at which these speeds are achieved. Maybe the J model flies higher and in addition doesn't loose as much horsepower while doing so.

Re: How much less thrust does a modern high bypass turbofan engine generates at cruise altitude as opposed to sea level?

... You may for example (made up numbers BTW) have a CF6 with cruise fan exhaust velocity of 500 mph and a core exhaust velocity of 620 mph. Obviously airliners typically don't cruise at 620 mph but they do typically cruise faster than 500mph. I don't understand. The fan exhaust velocity is in rela...

Re: How much less thrust does a modern high bypass turbofan engine generates at cruise altitude as opposed to sea level?

But how does thrust fall with increasing speed? Who says it falls? :scratchchin: Him: It is very dependent on bypass ratio. A GE90-115B will have a bigger thrust lapse than a JT8D. The main reason for this is the fact that the closer you get to your exhaust speed in relation to your forward speed (...

Re: How much less thrust does a modern high bypass turbofan engine generates at cruise altitude as opposed to sea level?

It is very dependent on bypass ratio. A GE90-115B will have a bigger thrust lapse than a JT8D. The main reason for this is the fact that the closer you get to your exhaust speed in relation to your forward speed (in the atmosphere) the less thrust you create. Since turbojets and low bypass turbofans...

Re: New PC For MSFS 2020

It's Super Overkill but if you have the money, F-k it and just future proof it. VR is going to be hell on the computer anyway so you'll be ready for that.

Re: President Trumps B757

You really think the dude can afford a 787? He aint doin THAT good.

Re: Boeing turning attention to 737-10

Engineers at Boeing must be getting paid to play solitaire all day. What a boring job. They aren’t allowed to create and design and inject ingenuity and new tech. They are tasked with endless landing gear tweaks, winglets, engine tweeks and a new tail cone on a 1960’s airframe. Ridiculous. Apparent...

Re: MS Flight Simulator: Buy now or wait for a sale?

Personally, I would just skip getting MSFS2020. Despite the scenery and things like that, the game is way too overpriced for what you get. If you want a good flight experience, just slightly dated, just go with FSX. There is far more downloadable content and the basegame is much cheaper than the ne...

Re: NAWS China Lake F/A-18 Crash

"Let me see what Geico says".

Re: How can turboprops like C-130 and A400M cruise at the same height and speed as jets?

Read what I wrote and read what you wrote. I said no J models will get 8 blades. I never said 8 bladed props would get fitted to the J model. Swapping perfectly good 6 blade props to 8 blade props would not be worth the cost of certification. From the very first post I said a future new build varia...

Re: Jetblue's first A220 rolls out

What a tail! A220 is definitely one of the most comfortable rides you can be on. Can't wait for this to be deployed system wide Isn't the comfort mostly dependent on the seats and not what plane they reside in? Ok so noise is a factor but the cheap general public doesn't care about that like fanboy...

Re: How can turboprops like C-130 and A400M cruise at the same height and speed as jets?

There is no plan to fit the 8 blade props on the J model. There was for the older models though and it was thoroughly tested. We also tested winglet's on the J model but that kind of died out. Source: I work at LM Marietta. That is not what I have heard. Around 160 C-130H aircraft will be getting f...

Re: How can turboprops like C-130 and A400M cruise at the same height and speed as jets?

There is no plan to fit the 8 blade props on the J model. There was for the older models though and it was thoroughly tested. We also tested winglet's on the J model but that kind of died out. Source: I work at LM Marietta. Maybe that is C130 specific, the Russians have a rich history in this area....

Re: How can turboprops like C-130 and A400M cruise at the same height and speed as jets?

I do expect an 8 blade prop and more powerful engines to be fitted to the C-130 to reduce takeoff run by 20%, improve range by 20% and increase speed by 10%. It will be the first aircraft to remain in production for 100 years. There is no plan to fit the 8 blade props on the J model. There was for ...

Re: Few questions about the A310 (and A300)

I'll add that the wing/fuselage fairing is by no means only there for area ruling. Its other major function is smoothing out airflow and the wing/fuselage interface. Due to the two different shapes meeting, there are complex and frequently turbulent interactions in this area. Thank you very much fo...

Re: Will Boeing use the "Max" name again?

Not a chance. They'll want to put this all behind them as soon as possible. (It was always a pretty stupid name anyway.) Airbus A350 "XWB" has left the chat. A320 "NEO" has left the chat. I'm not sure what "left the chat" means. XWB is pretty silly and I never use it. ...

Re: Will Boeing use the "Max" name again?

PM wrote:

Not a chance. They'll want to put this all behind them as soon as possible. (It was always a pretty stupid name anyway.)

Re: Is It Worth Pursuing an Airline/Aviation Management Degree?

Or, is it recommended to go for the other path - some sort of statistics, business, management, or finance degree and then aim for the aviation industry? Are there any colleges/universities you'd recommend that fall under these two categories? I'm looking for some backup aviation/business schools i...

Re: Microsoft Flight Simulator coming to PC and Xbox

The sim recommended high settings but runs like crap at high and doesn't run well either at medium. I even took it down to low and it's still not smooth and consistent.

Re: Can the F22 accelerate through M1 without afterburners?

I don’t know, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it could. I was waiting to go at the end of Edwards’ runway watching a test F-22 depart in basic engine with an F-16 in chase. The F-16 was 8b fill blower and slowly losing out. Impressive power. Well I saw a lot more test flights than you have consideri...

Re: Microsoft Flight Simulator coming to PC and Xbox

That surprises me. There's been a 737 since I first started way back on FS98. Ah well, if we can get used to no Meigs Field then the loss of the 737 will be fine. No doubt there'll be expansions on the horizon, as you say. I think I'm going to try the standard edition on Game Pass to see how well m...

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