Plane Breaks Non-Stop Record

[beano500]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4

Forgive my ignorance, but wouldn't they have done better to go the other way round????

Posted link again: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4

>> Edited by beano500 on Thursday 10th November 14:06

[Eric Mc]

It was a demonstration flight. Note that it was not carrying many passengers - 35 when it can actually carry over 400.

However, the point has been made. These new technology, efficient engines, can really give an aircraft long legs.

[FourWheelDrift]

I hope if they schedule a service like that they won't cram everyone in or they'll might be more DVT cases.

[gopher]

FourWheelDrift said:

I hope if they schedule a service like that they won't cram everyone in or they'll might be more DVT cases.

My thoughts exactly, imagine doing that cattle class!!

[Marki]

gopher said:

FourWheelDrift said: I hope if they schedule a service like that they won't cram everyone in or they'll might be more DVT cases. My thoughts exactly, imagine doing that cattle class!!

the longest flight (but not non stop) i have dont is about 26 hours LHR to Quata to Dubai to Joburg with Gulf Air , dont ask why i went that route

Must say i have never flown with an Airline with such excellent service as Gulgair really first class but 26 hours is a killer

[Eric Mc]

Do Gulgair use sea gulls or mew gulls?

[Marki]

Eric Mc said:

Do Gulgair use sea gulls or mew gulls?

They are in the process of upgrading their flock

>> Edited by Marki on Thursday 10th November 14:50

[JonRB]

Eric Mc said:

Do Gulgair use sea gulls or mew gulls?

They use two albatrosses, with the cabin slung between them on a vine. I don't know if they're african albatrosses or european though.

>> Edited by JonRB on Thursday 10th November 14:56

[Eric Mc]

I always liked the Grumman Albatross.

[zzr]

I wonder how many miles per gallon it does? Or is that gallons per mile!

Paul

[r988]

Eric Mc said:

I always liked the Grumman Albatross.

Your a sick man E=Mc, they are ugly, should have called it the Hippoptamous

Here's a better kind of Albatros

I have a 30hr flight next month, there is a short stop along the way though, Airbus A340 MLB to LHR stopping in Vienna. I actually went for a more expensive and inconvenient flight just to check out a different sort of aircraft

[Eric Mc]

I thought for a second that you were going to have a 30 minute hop in an WW1 Albatros (nice pic, by the way).

If anyone says that the De Havilland Mosquito was a pioneer of wood monocoque construction, take a look at that picture.

[T4R]

Eric, I've tried to send you a PM but it was bounced. Would you mind sending one to me ? I'm after a little Mossie info.

Many thanks

[eccles]

Eric Mc said:

It was a demonstration flight. Note that it was not carrying many passengers - 35 when it can actually carry over 400. However, the point has been made. These new technology, efficient engines, can really give an aircraft long legs.

its not all to do with the engines, the long range tanks in the baggage hold will help things considerably.

[r988]

Eric Mc said:

I thought for a second that you were going to have a 30 minute hop in an WW1 Albatros (nice pic, by the way).

I wish!

[Eric Mc]

Did they pop long range tanks in? That's cheating.

[gopher]

Eric Mc said:

Did they pop long range tanks in? That's cheating.

There's no mention of it, but with only 35 passengers and assuming very little luggage and cargo (if any) then they might as well have, especially if you factor in the extra weight the full long range tanks would add.

[eccles]

yup, i know we were working on the design for them in work, and made a few protoypes for boeing.
we also made similar tanks for the long range 747's.
on the 777's of some airlines we've already fitted crew rest areas for long range flights, so one lot of drivers can have a kip, and then swap over halfway.
also the cabin trim is made of lighter materials, and it cant carry as many passengers. up to 3 tanks can be fitted in the baggage holds.