I'm curious what would be required to optimize a fighter for transonic dogfighting? Seems like this should be possible with modern aerodynamics, but would it be the best solution? Maybe so to optimize range, which is has apparently become a requirement for 6th Gen fighters. Seems like the fighters t...
Jump to postString tropical storms/hurricanes are becoming increasing common in the Mediterranean, with calls for an official body to monitor such storms, and recognise the area as a hurricane-producing basin. First, my condolences for the people of Libya who were effected by this. This weather phenomenon is v...
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" articles on The War Zone, the C-2 Greyhound one is by far my favourite. Fascinating and frequently hysterical. A highly recommended read. https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/16535/confessions-of-a-c-2-greyhound-carrier-onboard-delivery-pilot[/quote] I love that series of articles and wish t...
Jump to postInteresting concept. Seems like a Jet Ranger or Eurocopter EC120 sized helicopter with better range and speed than both. Very sleek looking for a helicopter too. I would take mine in British Racing Green with "Autumn Glow" interior. I wish them the best, but as mentioned, this is a serious...
Jump to postI think you will be ok to purchase this. The pixelation pattern is different in each photo, indicating a poor photoshop job. There is even one photo where the Cathay "Brush Wing" between L1 and the cockpit windows is not pixelated. The same "brush wing" was blurred in a previous ...
Jump to postShortest Widebody:
BOS-JFK DL 767-300ER 162nm
After unscheduled Europe-JFK diversion to BOS because of storms approaching JFK.
Scheduled shortest widebody:
ATL-MCO DL L-1011 and 767-400ER 351nm
Longest Narrowbody:
DUB-JFK DL 757-200 2,763nm
This is fun...from a purely passenger POV... The perspectives in this thread are extensive enough to base my ratings from this alone, with a bit of artistic license. Underrated: 1) Airbus A220 - Loud and uncomfortable? I don't know what aircraft you were on. I have ridden Delta's A220's in all 3 cla...
Jump to postI see photographers giving it some love around here, but I've always thought HY has a pretty sweet livery that doesn't get a lot of attention, especially on the Dreamliner/757. 6540603 I agree with you there, as the color palette is great. It also matches the Cascadia flag, as you fly lol. I think ...
Jump to postI have alot of favorites, mostly involving "cheat lines" or stripes down the side of the aircraft. I think it really looked nice. I also tend to like bare metal schemes with nicely colored cheat lines. Here are some of the highlights, in no particular order. I couldn't begin to rank these ...
Jump to postThey keep talking about "up to 15" Type 26 frigates, but since their current navy is operating with 12 frigates, I don't see them building more than 10.. Off-topic, but why is Canada planning to buy that many Type 26 frigates at such a high price? That's more than the UK itself is plannin...
Jump to postI am not Canadian, so I'm not pulling for one fighter or another, but here's my analysis. Both might be decent options, depending upon the mission. I don't really see Canada as being an aggressor with the need for multi-role bombing capability, so maybe the Gripen E would be an adequate platform. Fr...
Jump to postIt really depends upon the type of aircraft, but the pilot is still flying the aircraft until the aircraft is stopped, chalked, tied-down, brakes set, engines shut-down. If you have ever flown a tail wheel aircraft or a seaplane, then you will be more conscious about this as a pilot. That said, Auto...
Jump to postBack to the original topic, I think there is more to this than simply thrust to weight ratio and wing loading. As some posters have mentioned, overall aerodynamic efficiency and optimization has alot to do with cruise altitude and climb performance in the subsonic and transonic realm. And yes, new a...
Jump to postThe 747SP still has the lowest wing loading of any large passenger aircraft, with the 788 being the next closest. Care to share your actual numbers? A330 has shared wing with A340 and less speed. Neo wing grew even bigger. Why to doubt low wing loading? Fair question; but why don't you have a look ...
Jump to postA few years later : F-14 / AIM-54 Phoenix combination. Still lethal in Iranian Air Force service today, see : https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/iran-s-f-14-air-superiority-fleet-is-actually-growing-why-more-tomcats-are-very-bad-news-for-tehran-s-adversaries I had to exercise alot of self-re...
Jump to postHow would the F-106 have fared in 1970? Apparently it could fly higher and faster than the Phantom, which, among it's short-comings for the Vietnam conflict, was one reason why the USAF kept the units stationed with the US. That, and it provided first-line interceptor capabilities on the home-lines....
Jump to postAt risk of saying something that will piss somebody off, How about this for NYC?
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/09/nyre ... odies.html
Certain neighborhoods in NY that were hit the hardest have over 50% testing positive for antibodies.
How does that play?
As much as I love the AMG GT, I don't think that AMG will be on the fore-fronte of this tech...
Jump to postKiwirob, I feel like your BugattiKoeniggseggPagani is talking down to the Adrian Newey Aston Gordon Murray, Tuatra, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grg-br4sKUw
I will still be looking forward to the Chevy flat-plane crank V8.
And now, back on topic... Archguy, this is what I was trying to find the other night. It's an interview by Top Gear with Andy Green, the driver for the British "Blood Hound" project that is currently trying to break the land speed record. This guy was apparently an RAF pilot prior to his d...
Jump to postOn can visit the site, it is under the US Government, Bureau of Land Management, even drive on certain parts but not at speed. https://www.blm.gov/visit/bonneville-salt-flats Usually in August are the famous 'speed weeks' but are limited this year. If want to drive fast on them, one apparently must...
Jump to postPretty sure that the correct engine around here is turbofan jet engine. Obviously, the correct car engine is a flat-plane crank V8. At the moment only Ford, McLaren and Ferrari build flat plane crank V8’s for road cars, the Lotus V8 was a also a flat plane crank. What you get with a flat crank is t...
Jump to postI think you are probably trying to ask what it's like to go extremely fast on land? In a controlled environment like an aircraft accelerating towards V1, it's not much, unless there is alot of cross-wind. But that's where the land speed record guys should take over.... So here's a really fast speed...
Jump to postPretty sure that the correct engine around here is turbofan jet engine. Obviously, the correct car engine is a flat-plane crank V8.
Jump to postYea, by the way, that thread about world's fastest car or whatever it was, was really frustrating...you were all wrong. Archguy is usually correct.
Jump to postThe -250, with the original long body and the frisbee fairing was the best looking of all the Tristar’s I think I believe it had the same Max gross weight and engine thrust as the -500 series? The frisbee fairing was a nice touch. I can't comment for the rest of the aesthetics. I believe the -250 d...
Jump to postThe -250s were all -1 airplanes with the large center tanks and heavyweight gear of the -500 (there were no -500 wingtips installed). Engines were the -524B4s that were also used on the -500 and -200 airplane. From memory 510k was the max gross weight IIRC. Less range than the -500 and DC-10-30. AT...
Jump to posthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbMRsu3az4E
GT350 How much more to be to be V8...
I think you are probably trying to ask what it's like to go extremely fast on land? In a controlled environment like an aircraft accelerating towards V1, it's not much, unless there is alot of cross-wind. But that's where the land speed record guys should take over.... So here's a really fast speed ...
Jump to postHello, once again Archguy, please watch this other video about the Bugatti Chiron Supersport 300 or whatever...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1OzDSl0zLU That car drove over 300mph around an asphalt track. That's seriously fast. So, to start approaching the speed of sound, many other things need to...
Jump to postArchguy, let me attempt to enlighten you.... This is the Bloodhound, current British effort to break the land speed record. If successful, they will break the land speed record, but not sure if it will be at Bonneville...I think South Africa is now the target location. I have never driven on a salt ...
Jump to postHello all... I have a few questions about the L1011. I see the listed ranges of the various models on Wiki and a.net, but nowhere else. Does anybody have a link to more in-depth details on the performance? I have always been surprise that the original models had a range of only 2,600nm...that's hard...
Jump to postMust have been trying the old KCGX approach... :praise: Say it ain't so!? Mayor Daley personally ensured everybody that no such thing would happen after a thorough bulldozing to Meigs Field's runway. :roll: On a more serious note, I'm glad nobody was injured. I think that this incident might have b...
Jump to postJust FYI, I want to say that the most potent A310-300, at 164T, has a claimed range of 5150nm with 240pax+baggage+reserves. Max payload range is about 4000nm. 150T A310-300 max payload range is over 2800nm, while range with 240 passengers is over 4200nm. The first A310-200 has a max payload range of...
Jump to postThe race is about to start on a wet track under a flag under the R8 safety car. I'm a bit excited to see the GTE battle. Porsche and Audi should also be an interesting battle for the overall win. spotter's guide: http://www.spotterguides.com/portfolio/16lm/ Live streaming coverage by Ford: https://w...
Jump to postBeautiful work! I love the closeup of the Vietnam 787. Did you happen to get footage of either CSeries FTV's like that?
Also, as Angad mentioned safety factors in the event of an equipment failure, could you please elaborate on the safety measures you took?
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Jump to postIf there is a difference, then it's in the connotation of the terms, and the output and resulting interpretation is a result of the resulting interpretation of the observer, based upon psychological background. Sometimes, an the avatar of a person is neither a meme nor a troll, but could be interpre...
Jump to postI have actually landed a jet at more than its max demonstrated component under 121 rules...But really, what is a knot or two in the grand scheme? Everything was according to procedure, and the touch-down itself was smoother than many of my other landings, and right on centerline...Landing at more th...
Jump to postUS East Coast approaches are fun for other reasons than those with terrain... I have flown jets into <acronym title="Chicago - Midway International (MDW / KMDW), USA - Illinois">MDW</acronym> ILS circle for a runway 90 degrees off, <acronym title="Portland - International Jetport (PWM / KPWM), USA -...
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Jump to postI meant to post this in the screen shot thread...but I guess it works here too...I specifically got Win 7 because I heard Win 8 didn't work well...SSD + others = good running with Win 7. I have about as many Crash to Desk-tops as with other windows...so that's okay, I suppose....I wish it were none,...
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