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Webcast of new 747-8 landing at 21.20 GMT
« on: 20 March 2011, 19:44:24 »
« Last Edit: 20 March 2011, 20:50:32 by Nickbat »
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Re: Webcast of new 747-8 landing at 20.50 GMT
« Reply #1 on: 20 March 2011, 19:53:00 »
Its certinaly nice looking, but its a cheap-ass American attempt at Europes A380, they have kept the body the same, just streched it and added some beefier wings....

Interesting size chart here:

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Re: Webcast of new 747-8 landing at 20.50 GMT
« Reply #2 on: 20 March 2011, 19:57:09 »
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Its certinaly nice looking, but its a cheap-ass American attempt at Europes A380, they have kept the body the same, just streched it and added some beefier wings....

Interesting size chart here:



Agreed Tunnie, and it was not long ago that Boeing stated large 747s or, interestingly at the time, Airbus 380s, were no longer wanted by the airlines, and thus proceeded to build the Dreamliner.  Boeing panicked when predictions didn't go their way, and they needed a new 747!  This is the version produced by panick!! ::) ::) ::) ::)

Of course last year Airbus, for the first time, outstripped Boeing for aircraft sales! ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)

Still a lovely looking aircraft though 8-) 8-) 8-) :y
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Re: Webcast of new 747-8 landing at 20.50 GMT
« Reply #3 on: 20 March 2011, 19:58:24 »
just looks like another tin can come flying coffin to me.
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Re: Webcast of new 747-8 landing at 20.50 GMT
« Reply #4 on: 20 March 2011, 20:14:11 »
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Its certinaly nice looking, but its a cheap-ass American attempt at Europes A380, they have kept the body the same, just streched it and added some beefier wings....

Interesting size chart here:


I don't think it's a "cheap-ass" attempt. There are many good reasons for making a derivative aircraft rather than starting out on a whole new airframe. Beoing have, after all, djone it with the 737-800, which it sells by the bucket load. The 747-8 has a much narrower wingspan than the A380, meaning that it can operate to any airport that can currently handle the 747-400. The A-380 is somewhat limited in that respect. Interestingly, Lufthansa have ordered both the A380 and 747-8. Talk about hedging your bets!  ;) ;D   
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Re: Webcast of new 747-8 landing at 20.50 GMT
« Reply #5 on: 20 March 2011, 20:14:48 »
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just looks like another tin can come flying coffin to me.

Afraid of flying, son?  ;) ;D
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Re: Webcast of new 747-8 landing at 20.50 GMT
« Reply #6 on: 20 March 2011, 20:20:44 »
Flying don't bother me...no...falling out of the sky from about 2 miles up that scares me wit less  :y
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Re: Webcast of new 747-8 landing at 20.50 GMT
« Reply #7 on: 20 March 2011, 20:23:06 »
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Afraid of flying, son?   

hahaha no actually i quite enjoy flying. however theres always a thought at the very back of my mind that something could happen and i could find myself waking up dead!!!  ;D
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Re: Webcast of new 747-8 landing at 20.50 GMT
« Reply #8 on: 20 March 2011, 20:35:13 »
Impressive looking machine although the wingset isn't quite as elegant the A380 but nonetheless an impressive machine.  :y                                                                                             
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Re: Webcast of new 747-8 landing at 20.50 GMT
« Reply #9 on: 20 March 2011, 20:41:37 »
Delayed until 21:20. Must have got stuck in traffic.  ;) ;D ;D
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