"For Sweden" (rallybeetle)
12/02/2014 at 11:53 • Filed to: Planelopnik, MD-11, McDonnell Douglas, Boeing, Luftansa
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"For Sweden" (rallybeetle)
12/02/2014 at 11:53 • Filed to: Planelopnik, MD-11, McDonnell Douglas, Boeing, Luftansa | 4
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The angle of attack of an MD-11 on climbout is high.
HammerheadFistpunch
> For Sweden
12/02/2014 at 12:00 |
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too damn high?
You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much
> For Sweden
12/02/2014 at 12:01 |
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That all depends on the velocity vector of the MD-11 itself. Possibly it just has a high climb angle.
Alex B
> For Sweden
12/02/2014 at 12:03 |
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The MD-11 is a Classic design.
ttyymmnn
> For Sweden
12/02/2014 at 12:11 |
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It may vary by airport. I flew out of John Wayne Airport once, and due to noise abatement rules they had to have a steeper than normal climb out. The pilot warned us about it, and it was every bit as fun as it sounds.
burntartichoke
> For Sweden
12/02/2014 at 12:12 |
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Cargo flights don't have to worry about passenger comfort so this is pretty normal. Boy do I miss tri-jets though.
Bad Idea Hat
> Alex B
12/02/2014 at 12:45 |
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Which is what led to its downfall, in a way. It's still classically attached to the DC-10, which had a very questionable public history, even if it was a fine aircraft once all the issues and stupid maintenance decisions were ironed out.
That, and the realization that two engines could do what three were doing.
BoulderZ
> For Sweden
12/02/2014 at 13:22 |
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Always love to see a big jet working hard. If the GooglyTubes are to be believed, that's probably an MD-11F, with MTOW of 630,000 pounds and change, up to roughly 200,000 pounds of which can be payload. Check out the wing flex as the spars hoist maybe 300-some tons in to the air, climbing at a couple thousand feet per minute. 2014 looks to be the first year where there will be more than 100,000 scheduled airline flights per day, on average. I'm not sure that includes cargo, and of course it does include little regional jets, but it still means that miracle in the picture is happening somewhere in the world every few seconds or so. I spent a good number of years flying about every 2 or 3 weeks, and it still impresses me.
gmporschenut also a fan of hondas
> For Sweden
12/02/2014 at 20:15 |
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Airbus showing off.
After visiting family next to an air force base anything less than an 80deg climb looks lame.