A380 - For Those Who Aspire to Fly One

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03-16-2009, 01:17 PM

#21

Sniper

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Originally Posted by TheDashRocks

Three jumpseats?!!!!

Don't think of them as 'jumpseats', think of them as 'cruise pilot' seats. The 380 is designed for long-haul ops only. On most 380 flights (and 74, 340, etc) their is a need for seating for up to 4 pilots per leg.

To me, I only see 1 possible seat open on most flights, and if you want to sit in that for 12+ hours, then have @ it. I'd rather have a seat in coach with the inflight entertainment system.

03-16-2009, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MD11

I probably have a better chance at flying the 380 rather than what I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO FLY... How about a Corsair, a Nieuport 28 or maybe the Fokker Tri-plane,,,, real rotary's of course!

Well, you'll need a time machine for the Fokker Triplane. No example exists in the entire world today.

03-16-2009, 02:05 PM

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Touk

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Originally Posted by TheDashRocks

JOAir plans to use Airbus A380 aircraft configured to seat 1500 passengers in scheduled service

isn't that above the max certified pax for the plane... I thought it was something like 850 or 900...

maybe they are planning to use the A480 tripple decker...

03-16-2009, 03:57 PM

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MD11

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Originally Posted by texaspilot76

Well, you'll need a time machine for the Fokker Triplane. No example exists in the entire world today.

Yes you are correct, no more exist. Hitler had two originals,, but they were destroyed due to Allied bombing.

03-16-2009, 05:15 PM

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joel payne

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No sheepskin seats- "Forget about it !!"

03-16-2009, 06:48 PM

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ExperimentalAB

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Amen, Joel! Sheepskin belongs in the Flightdeck...

03-16-2009, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ExperimentalAB

Amen, Joel! Sheepskin belongs in the Flightdeck...

bet the sheep disagree..lmao

03-16-2009, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by joethepilot

I believe the logic is that really the HUD is only needed for near 0/0 landings... Normal procedure at most airlines call for Captains to fly/land extremely low visibility approaches any way (see CATII at your regional)... hence if it was needed chances are the CA would be flying it any way. The technology is expensive so its not worth putting two in.

Where did you get this? There are rules governing Cat II and Cat III approaches and landings addressed in each airlines ops specs. Normally a Cat II or III approach is flown via the autopilot with an autoland (if applicable). At a lot of airlines the SIC actually is the PF and the PIC monitors the approach until DH at which point he/she assumes the landing and rollout. Cat II and III approaches are very specific in who does what when, callouts, and reasons to execute a GA.