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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeOct 21st 2008 edited
    It basically means that no cables are mechanically connected to the pilots' control systems directly, something that would require much physical effort especially when in turbulence and all (like in Boeings) but they (the airbuses) rather have a stick that looks like a gamer's joystick that IS NOT directly mechanically connected to the plane's control surfaces but rather sends electronic signals of the pilot's input via wires onto the plane's control surfaces, i.e. the wings and all and which act accordingly.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fly-by-wir … ol_systems

    Boeing's flightdeck and mechanical control column
    http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/dayart/20 … tems.9.jpg
    http://www.projectj747.com/030420/center01-m.jpg

    Airbus' stick
    http://coppermine.luchtzak.be/albums/us … ockpit.jpg
    http://www.airguideonline.com/pix/021.jpg
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeOct 26th 2008
    The future of fighter jets. Stunning

    http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=41a_1224974371
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeNov 21st 2008
    How cool is that!

    http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=a67_1226874738
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
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      CommentAuthorHeeroJF
    • CommentTimeNov 21st 2008
    Plane menses!!! shocked shocked



    ew
    ''The mandate, as well as the benefit, of responsibility is the ability to tell when one can afford to be irresponsible.'' - Me
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeNov 21st 2008
    Christodoulides wrote
    The future of fighter jets. Stunning

    http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=41a_1224974371



    That's what happens when you cross a Harrier with an F-22. sad
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
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      CommentAuthorThor
    • CommentTimeNov 21st 2008
    I don't know how familiar you are with Norwegian geography, but today I flew from Kristiansand to Oslo to Trondheim and back to Oslo again....on the same day! My head is spinning already. Flying 13 straight hours or some such thing to an exotic location is tiresome, but this up-and-down thing on the same day....sheesh. dizzy
    I am extremely serious.
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      CommentAuthorLSH
    • CommentTimeNov 22nd 2008 edited
    Did you do this for any particular reason or did you just feel like it? confused
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      CommentAuthorThor
    • CommentTimeNov 22nd 2008
    He, he...no, it was work-related.

    The flight back from Trondheim to Oslo was rather cumbersome, though. It was delayed due to snow storms in the region, and we finally took off, it was almost as if I could feel the slippery surface of the runway. I don't have the interest in airplanes that Demetris and Timmer obviously have, but I'm always very impressed by the skill of the pilots under such conditions.
    I am extremely serious.
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeNov 26th 2008
    Kick-ass piloting! http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=25f_1227626668
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeNov 26th 2008
    concorde
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
    • CommentAuthorAnthony
    • CommentTimeNov 26th 2008
    Was it me, or was that going sideways?
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      CommentAuthorDavid
    • CommentTimeDec 2nd 2008
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeDec 4th 2008
    One of the most dangerous approaches ever, the hong-gong's KAI-TAK (now closed), views from inside the airplane (boeing 747, turn up the volume for really impressive sound ambiance)

    http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=f0f_1228409887

    And another plane, from outside, at the same location!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1w4KEnk … re=related

    for more:
    http://www.youtube.com/results?search_q … =&aq=f
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
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      CommentAuthorDavid
    • CommentTimeDec 5th 2008
    Wow, I knew the famous "checkerboard approach" turn was close to the airport, but I had no idea it was that close.
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeDec 5th 2008
    Yeap, several accidents occurred there through the years which resulted in the airports close-down.
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeDec 5th 2008
    Christodoulides wrote
    One of the most dangerous approaches ever, the hong-gong's KAI-TAK (now closed), views from inside the airplane (boeing 747, turn up the volume for really impressive sound ambiance)

    http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=f0f_1228409887

    And another plane, from outside, at the same location!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1w4KEnk … re=related

    for more:
    http://www.youtube.com/results?search_q … =&aq=f



    A big disappointment for me that I never got to do that flight. sad
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeDec 12th 2008
    Why the 747 kicks ass!

    http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=960_1228999548
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeDec 12th 2008
    Simulation of world's entire air traffic for a single day!

    http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=d2e_1229049414
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
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      CommentAuthorMarselus
    • CommentTimeDec 12th 2008
    Christodoulides wrote
    Simulation of world's entire air traffic for a single day!

    http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=d2e_1229049414


    Insane! shocked
    Anything with an orchestra or with a choir....at some point will reach you
    • CommentAuthorAnthony
    • CommentTimeDec 12th 2008
    Wow, now that is cool. You think there are a lot of planes, but jeez! shocked
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeDec 12th 2008
    That, as an answer to those who actually think planes are unsafe.
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
    • CommentAuthorAnthony
    • CommentTimeDec 12th 2008
    I still don't like flying though. shame
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      CommentAuthorDavid
    • CommentTimeDec 13th 2008
    Christodoulides wrote
    Simulation of world's entire air traffic for a single day!

    http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=d2e_1229049414


    Wow, that's pretty amazing. I love the way the flights just multiply as the sun comes up!

    Here's a little something I made last night. I should have been studying for my numerous finals, but instead decided to play around and take some screenshots in Flight Simulator. Here's a wallpaper I made if anyone wants it. It's 1440x900.

    http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk18 … united.jpg
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      CommentAuthorDavid
    • CommentTimeDec 13th 2008
    Christodoulides wrote
    That, as an answer to those who actually think planes are unsafe.


    I used to be petrified of planes... before I had ever been up in one. Now it's become a passion. I just wish I had the opportunity to go up more often. I'm sure you're exactly the same way!
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeDec 15th 2008
    I am a lunatic. Civil aviation looney. I fly 6 times per year on average and i fly virtually lots of hours everyday. If i only spent the hours spent each day on this hobby of mine onto something that would actually pay me money biggrin But then again it wouldn't be hobby, would it? smile
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
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      CommentAuthorDavid
    • CommentTimeDec 15th 2008
    I only get to fly twice or so a year on average -- airliners anyway. Sometimes I get to go up in small prop planes, but my real passion is with the big beauties. Speaking of which:

    http://tinyurl.com/6dev4r

    Gotta love how small she makes the cars look!
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeDec 16th 2008
    concorde
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
  28. Demetris, can you simply answer Timmer? biggrin
    http://www.filmmusic.pl - Polish Film Music Review Website
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeDec 16th 2008
    CONCORDE
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeJan 6th 2009
    Tim will love this!

    http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=b79_1231107001

    As for me, i never liked it; although the cabin of supersonic air travel is quite charming itself, still in realization in the form of the CONCORDE, the cabin was very small and uncomfortable, few selected passengers in contrast to the mass and financially logical nature air transportation should always bear imo, noisy, extraordinarily expensive and disproportional to its actual benefits and most importantly, its security and strength proved to be severely fragile. As a museum piece it's perfect, but other than that, it doesn't surprise me that its usage remained exclusive and severely limited before it was altogether withdrawn.
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.

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