That is one severe flat spot

(Written on 2018年08月01日)(Permalink)

Passed V1 I assume

(Written on 2018年08月01日)(Permalink)

Speed never makes it profitable for airlines. Throw out range and capacity out of the window (not those are not important, I am just eliminating factors), you can see there are several examples. And as far as I know, no airliner out sell their competitors with speed advantage. Vickers Vanguard (fast turbo prop, even faster than morden day Dash-8) sold less than 100 due to approaching jet age. Convair 990 failed to compete with slower but higher capacity 707 and DC-8 Boeing 2707 / Concorde failed to make a profit(and never built in 2707's case) while large subsonic Boeing 747 became a icon and transformed morden day civil aviation. Boeing 747-8 (faster cruise) failed to compete with slower but bigger A380. Sonic the hedgehog got beaten hard by slow stubby Mario. As you may able to see, speed gets you nowhere if higher ticket cost and higher fuel cost per seat is involved. There is a delicate balance between speed, range and capacity. Increase speed you decrease range an

(Written on 2018年08月01日)(Permalink)

I am also "very concerning" about been hit by lightning. My point is, it is a very low occurrence event, they should be more concerned about been hit by bird poop than aircraft parts.

(Written on 2018年07月30日)(Permalink)

I will say no, those were already heavy and slow... those are 767 of the time and I bet a fully loaded 767 won’t take off with 0 flap on a normal runway.

(Written on 2018年07月23日)(Permalink)

I am confused by RR’s naming scheme...

(Written on 2018年07月23日)(Permalink)

Likely the port engine wasn’t producing full power either, you can see the pilots tried to return to the airport, but they are making a right turn instead of left. In addition, the CV-340 is relitively newer prop plane with a advanced radial engine, it should able to continue takeoff on one engine; yet still didn’t gather enough airspeed to avoid crashing suggesting right engine doesn’t have enough power or pilot error.

(Written on 2018年07月20日)(Permalink)

Sounds easy enough,just some software upgrades shall do, let me also turn up the WOW effect and true bass while at it.

(Written on 2018年07月16日)(Permalink)

I suspect it is the Chinese government is holding back the payments. In recent years the Chinese government had tightened their control on foreign exchange, preventing people transferring money out to buy foreign property and immigrate out. They can easily freeze the money from the Group as all foreign transfers go through the centeral bank which is under government control. And also Chinese doesn’t have a “credit” culture, often Chinese will only buy something unless they can pay in lump sum (unless it is something super expensive, like a small apartment in their crowded cities can cause hundred thousands of dollars). Most Chinese have a debt card instead of credit card. I used to joke about American colleges spent all their money right after payday and then have to borrow money from their Chinese coworker to get a beer.

(Written on 2018年07月16日)(Permalink)

Where did you heard it from? Fox News or Mr. President’s Twitter?

(Written on 2018年07月16日)(Permalink)