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Mutt

Re: Increased thrust close to rotation

In 737NG's 84 KIAS is where the autothrottles "Hold" and won't fight a pilot trying to input more power. Someone I know very well regularly waits until the hold, and then increases power just a little on reduced thrust takeoffs, if there is an airplane taking off in front of him and he wan...

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Re: Boeing 737-700 max cargo hold capacity

I often throw the bags, and I would guess ~100 front, ~80 rear. If no one gives a definitive answer by the time I start my next trip, I'll find out.

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Re: What makes the B737 an "old, outdated" design?

Moving on; From a pilot aspect the ancient nose and cockpit windows that were borrow from early design B707. The cockpit wind noise is defining. Yet somehow the cockpit of the MAX is noticeably quieter. I've yet to fly the Max, but I should be getting into one soon. I will say that on my one commute...

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Re: What makes the B737 an "old, outdated" design?

Quoting Newbiepilot: ""I find that your comment lacks knowledge of how the 737 flight controls work and the certification basis for the roll yaw and pitch axis controls. The 737 has a combination of yaw dampers, feel and centering units, a Mach trim actuator, elevator feel shift computer. ...

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Re: What makes the B737 an "old, outdated" design?

1. Too low - hurts stretches and engine efficiency. 2. Too narrow - hurts passenger comfort and boarding times. And yes, it's noticeable. 3. Too loud. Both in the cockpit, which is a cacophony compared to its competition, and in the cabin. The cockpit horns dragging through the air causes the air to...

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Re: What can Boeing do to get an edge over Airbus?

I have flown nothing but Boeing planes in my career, so I tend to be biased, but there's no mistaking Boeing Commercial has their head so impossibly far up their @ss, relative to the single-isle, that I don't see any amount of proctologists being able to remove it - it is embarrassing and it hurts t...

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Re: Glass Jet Bridges in the USA

If not mentioned yet, ONT has a glass gate - 404 I believe. Kind of odd for us pilots, as the passengers walk by us when we're used to being a little
secluded. Don't get complacent and pick your nose...

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Mutt

Re: Has Boeing taken the 737 too far?

Too low: For both the engines and the tail. Too loud: Inside and out. Too skinny: Hurts to sit and hurts boarding times. Too thirsty: Hurts range and economics. Too ugly: Nose looks dated and is the reason for the god-awful cockpit ergos and noise. Just too compromised of a basic design, so a 30 yea...

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Re: SFO BA A380 takeoff on 1R?!?!

I'm almost certain a KLM 747 took off from 1R yesterday...

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737-8 Max performance data

I've seen the published performance data from Boeing; here are the numbers. I've selected 150,000 pounds in all categories to keep comparisons simple. Obviously cruise weights will tend to be higher and landing weights lower. 737-800 Optimum altitude: 37,000' M.792 FF 2,663/ENG --- MAX 8: Optimum al...

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Re: 797/MOM Discussion Thread

So many relevant and pressing numbers... But the most difficult for Boeing to nail will be how to build and sell a new plane that is ~75% as capable as a 787-10 at 40-50% of the cost. Boeing has no choice, in my opinion, as the 737Max is an outdated embarrassment compared to what is available now. T...

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Re: Pittsburgh Penguins charter out of BNA

Thank you very much 787Freak. And that's a great name

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Mutt

Pittsburgh Penguins charter out of BNA

Does anyone have any info about what flight number the Stanley cup champions will be flying home on tonight? In fact, are they even coming home tonight?
I was going to take my two boys out to PIT to see if we can catch a glimpse of the team.

Thank you,
Rick

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Mutt

Re: Best and worst Boeing, Best and worse Airbus

Best Boeing: 777 of any model, but especially the NG's because of that gnarly 115B. Worst: The downright embarrassing 737. How long can Boeing stand to get its A$$ kicked?? Doesn't it hurt after thirty years?! Best Airbus: A300 It formed the company and was the first (I believe) widebody twin. A330 ...

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Mutt

Re: 737 max and A320neo performance numbers

Airbus is better. Unless you prefer Boeing, in which case the Max is better. Either way, one of them is better, and probably the one you want to be better. Thank you for a great laugh, right in the airport as I look out and see a sea of 737's and 320's taxiing about. I am curious too, and I will ge...

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Re: MadMax vs MOM: Now A Third Proposal, a simple stretch

The Boeing 737 - One of the best things to happen to aviation in the 20th century. And THE worst thing to happen to aviation in the 21st century.

Boeing, in the narrowbody market, has become the company they bought 20 years ago.

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Mutt

Re: Fuel burn formula for aircrafts (primarily 787-x)

This is a bit crude for Tech Ops, but the latest narrow bodies burn 1 Lb or Kg of fuel per hour for every 30 they weigh.
Modern wide bodies are nearer to 40:1.

Mutt

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RE: WiFi Antenna Fuel Burn Penalty?

We never saw it in writing, but in ground school a few years back (whenever we initially installed the Wifi) we were told the drag penalty was 1%. That looks to be a bit optimistic seeing that big bulge on top of the 737 fuselage, but who am I to second guess it.

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Orenair 777 At Punta Cana

I pulled into spot 10 at in Punta Cana this afternoon, and an Orenair 777 was sitting there, and had been for "Two months" according to our ops agent. I can't imagine that a -200ER with Pratt engines, which had every latch undone, being worth much.

Anyone know her fate?

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Mutt

RE: Boeing Talks With UA & WN Over New 737 Model

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Stitch" class="quote" target="_blank">Stitch</a> (<a href="#21" class="quote">Reply 21</a>):<br/><i>They sold over 1100 of them so I am sure Boe...

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Mutt

RE: Boeing Talks With UA & WN Over New 737 Model

Feels like 1987 when Boeing tried to compete with a clean-sheet design by shrinking the 300 so it could fly further. How'd that go?

Too low, too cramped, too loud, too much liability (no envelope protections) but they're milking it along.......for the short term.

Kind of embarrassing.

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Mutt

RE: Southwest Performance Questions

Not sure about the -900NG's, they would need a lot of runway if they could (and I'm not saying they can). I also don't know Boeing's options for additional tanks on the -900NG. All other NG's could make it no sweat.

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RE: Southwest Performance Questions

Well, my name isn't Captain Barney, but I'll take the liberty of trying to answer your questions until he gets here. Anytime we deice/anti-ice, we can use the reduced power takeoffs, unless there is "clutter" - then max is mandatory. We put in a coded ZFW, where the first four digits are the weight ...

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Fan Blade Profile

Every time I look at the engines on our 737NG's, I can't help but wonder about the amount of energy put forth into turning the fan blades near the hub - where they are nearly flat. I understand that they aren't spinning as fast as the outer section, and hence need more AOA (even if to just to get ou...

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RE: CFM Claimed To Be Missing Specs By Huge Margin

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/zeke" class="quote" target="_blank">zeke</a> (<a href="#241" class="quote">Reply 241</a>):<br/><i>When empty </i></font></td></tr></table> Not t...

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RE: Rumor: WN To Get New Livery?

With our emphasis on keeping the cabin cool at all cost this Spring and Summer, and largely failing on that front with the older planes, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out at least the top of the plane will be lighter in color. Even the older 700's now are struggling to cool on warmer ...

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RE: PIT Update Discussion Thread Part 29

Hi boys and girls, I have to ask if anyone else has heard that <acronym title="Southwest Airlines (USA)">WN</acronym> is taking over all/most of concourse A and is going to be a 150-200 flight station by 2018. According to a Pit <acronym title="Southwest Airlines (USA)">WN</acronym> employee, someon...

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RE: MH370 Malaysia Airlines B772 Missing Enroute KUL-PEK Part 43

I used to immerse myself in the <acronym title="Carpatian Air Transport (Hungary)">KC</acronym>-135 E and R charts for range and endurance. I will say, for those engine on that airframe, the best endurance altitude was usually around 6,000' feet lower than best range altitude - but more relevant to ...

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RE: MH370 Malaysia Airlines B772 Missing Enroute KUL-PEK Part 30

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/aluminumtubing" class="quote" target="_blank">aluminumtubing</a> (<a href="#290" class="quote">Reply 290</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table>...

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RE: Leeham.net Discusses Possible A380 Improvements

Well, I'll tell you one thing, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that, according to the picture in reply 209 by Mham001, there is a good 8% of the A380's upper deck that is unusable due to the curvature of the sidewall. So if the upper deck is roughly 40% of the A380's floor area, then we ar...

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RE: Leeham.net Discusses Possible A380 Improvements

Well, if we're going to split hairs here when comparing the fuel burn per sq/m of floor space, we have to compensate for the 777-9's wider effective cabin due to the contoured side walls - that is not accounted for in Zeke's 358.2 sq/m figure. My math has the effective floor area going from 358.2 sq...

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RE: Rumour BA Unimpressed With Emiratisation Of B777X

How much fuel burn does flying a 8,000 nmi capable frame on a 6000 nmi mission add, versus a frame that has a 6,000 nmi design range? Size and payload being the same, I would guess around 10%. What design range do European operators want, 6500? Obviously <acronym title="Emirates (United Arab Emirate...

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RE: Boeing Improves 737 MAX Performance

"As JoeCanuck wrote they should use this skill to also attack the field performance problem, it could be done by changes to the flaps (tip segment like the A321 for more lift at lower pitch angle) or ailerons (aileron droop). FBW ailerons can't be that hard to introduce." In your typical excellent s...

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RE: Airbus Calls For 18 Inches Wide Seats As Standard

Airbus marketing....reaching new lows so ridiculous it's comical!! This, Xwb (when it's competition is actually wider), Sharklets, 4 engines 4 long haul, Chinese copy (comment, not marketing), etc. There isn't a snowballs chance in hell any regulatory agency is going to mandate a seat minimum of 18"...

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Mutt

RE: A345 / A346 Retirement Plans

The A346; the Winona Judd of aircraft. Pretty, sounds nice, but way too overweight.

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RE: Attention PHL Spotters, A Few Questions.

Thank you so much megatop412!!
RSBJ@yahoo.com

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Mutt

RE: Attention PHL Spotters, A Few Questions.

If anyone is watching this thread, he's due to land at 1:18 according to flightAware (An A332).
Thanks,
Rick

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Mutt

RE: Attention PHL Spotters, A Few Questions.

Thanks everyone. Here are his final flight numbers: Friday #754 (6:20pm) departure, Sunday #755 (2:00pm) arrival.
I did send an email to Paul at PHLairline and he is going to try make some time too.
Next time I'm in Philly, I hope all of you let me buy you a nice dinner for your help.

Rick

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Mutt

RE: Attention PHL Spotters, A Few Questions.

I am not flying right now Len, I'm out on medical for a few more weeks. If I wasn't, I could jump seat over to PHL and not have to bother my Philly brethren for the pics.

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Mutt

RE: Attention PHL Spotters, A Few Questions.

Sorry for the delay, I've been driving from the beach all day. Thanks for the suggestion Cary, I will look into that asap. Len, those look to be the times he will be taking off and landing, so I will try to get some backup with the great source Cary provided. Regardless of whether or not you can sna...

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RE: Attention PHL Spotters, A Few Questions.

Thanks Len and Cary. It's not firm yet, but a Friday evening departure with a Sunday afternoon return next week is how it's looking now. Just so you know how unique this would be, pilots at most airlines get a nice, big picture of the plane they retired on taking off or landing, but who is flying it...

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Mutt

RE: Attention PHL Spotters, A Few Questions.

Thanks Cary, I should be finding out more in the next couple of days. Would any of them need/want gear?
Thanks,
Rick

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Mutt

RE: Attention PHL Spotters, A Few Questions.

Guess he's due to land today from Manchester at 1:50pm. I know you probably can't do that, but it's not his last flight anyway. Don't know what happened, last I heard he was sitting in <acronym title="Philadelphia - International (PHL / KPHL), USA - Pennsylvania">PHL</acronym> on reserve yesterday. ...

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RE: Attention PHL Spotters, A Few Questions.

Thank you Len90, I will have some schedule info today. Copy the LEO; 70-200 should be enough if an E-190 is tight at 180mm.

Rick

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Mutt

RE: Attention PHL Spotters, A Few Questions.

Thank you Len90, I'll see if he knows any more about his schedule. If you are free, would you like a 300 f/2.8 <acronym title="Island Airlines (USA) and Eagle Air/Arnaflug (Iceland)">IS</acronym> to compliment your 70-200? Do you think the 400 would be too tight? It's also twice the weight at 12lbs....

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Attention PHL Spotters, A Few Questions.

My father and I are both pilots, and he is turning 65 this month and will have his last flight after a great military and commercial career. He flies the A330 for US, and I was wondering if anyone could snap a picture of his last takeoff or landing or even both. He's not sure when it will be yet; it...

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