Beluga....one ugly plane
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silvagod said:
Saw one of these over Liverpool today. I'm not really a 'spotter' but it was so ugly I couldn't help staring at it. I'm sure it is very practical, but it won't win any beauty contests!
They used to fly over my mums house. I think they went from BAE to somewhere else, (no idea where). As you say, fascinating to watch. G600 said:
Ade07 said:
Not built with looks in mind, but built to carry the wings from Aerospace factory in Broughton and take them to France!
I thought it was fuselage sections?CanAm said:
G600 said:
Ade07 said:
Not built with looks in mind, but built to carry the wings from Aerospace factory in Broughton and take them to France!
I thought it was fuselage sections?G600 said:
CanAm said:
G600 said:
Ade07 said:
Not built with looks in mind, but built to carry the wings from Aerospace factory in Broughton and take them to France!
I thought it was fuselage sections?It's an amazing aircraft as ugly as it is, and I'm proud to say I helped build the main door assembly for Beluga No.1 at what was Aerostructures Hamble.
There was a programme a while back, on the Discovery Channel I think, all about the Beluga & Airbus Industries.
They did say that the pilots have to decide at the last minute whether or not they can land as being high sided it can be a bit of a bugger to land if it is windy.
Cant remember the wind speed but I dont thing was very high before landing becomes a touch 'tricky....'
They did say that the pilots have to decide at the last minute whether or not they can land as being high sided it can be a bit of a bugger to land if it is windy.
Cant remember the wind speed but I dont thing was very high before landing becomes a touch 'tricky....'
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