A350

Kinja'd!!! "f86sabre" (f86sabre)
07/07/2019 at 00:05 • Filed to: Planelopnik

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First trip on the plastic fantastic A350. ATL-ICN. 14.5 hours. Good times.

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My suite. 


DISCUSSION (13)


Kinja'd!!! SiennaMan > f86sabre
07/07/2019 at 00:16

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 That looks more comfortable than any memory I have of flying that is less than 20 years old.   Safe travels.


Kinja'd!!! ttyymmnn > f86sabre
07/07/2019 at 00:18

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I dig the raccoon face. There is a long discussion on Airliners.net, and some disagreement over whether it’s black just for looks or for a purpose, and whether carriers can opt to paint it whatever color they want. Do you know?

We saw a Delta A350 at LAX. It’s a sexy plane. 


Kinja'd!!! f86sabre > ttyymmnn
07/07/2019 at 00:23

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They put it on the new A330s as well. Not sure if it is a requirement of some sort, but I can find out. 


Kinja'd!!! f86sabre > SiennaMan
07/07/2019 at 00:23

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It should be pretty good. 


Kinja'd!!! CB > f86sabre
07/07/2019 at 00:25

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I’m wondering if Air Canada will get any before I go to the UK.


Kinja'd!!! Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > f86sabre
07/07/2019 at 00:33

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Not peasant class I assume.  


Kinja'd!!! Spanfeller is a twat > f86sabre
07/07/2019 at 00:39

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Maybe the contrast  makes checking the bolts holding the windows easier to check


Kinja'd!!! Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > f86sabre
07/07/2019 at 01:30

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Back in the ‘70s it was pretty common to do some flat black under the cockpit windows in order to minimize glare into the cockpit.


Kinja'd!!! MrDakka > f86sabre
07/07/2019 at 03:07

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How comfy was the seat as a bed?


Kinja'd!!! f86sabre > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
07/07/2019 at 17:10

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Nope


Kinja'd!!! f86sabre > Spanfeller is a twat
07/07/2019 at 17:11

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Probably not. Torque checks don’t rely on visual contrast. 


Kinja'd!!! f86sabre > MrDakka
07/07/2019 at 17:12

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It was pretty good. wider than our 767 seats so I had room for my shoulders. It was pretty firm though so my hips got sore after being in one position for a while. I still got a good 8 hrs of sleep, so no complaints.


Kinja'd!!! Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > f86sabre
07/07/2019 at 19:44

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https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/35058/what-is-the-purpose-of-the-black-paint-below-the-cockpit-windows

I don't think this really applies to the A350 since it doesn't really extend down onto the nose of the aircraft.