The 777 is a superb airliner. Especially for the airlines. But even as a high mileage international flyer for most of my life I will always stop and watch a 747 on landing approach. Every other airliner with the exception of the Concorde is just humdrum in comparison. Sad the Queen Of The Skies time is coming to an end after close to 50 yearsYeah, 747 is still one of my favorite airliners and so versital too. Sure there was some computer technology used for calculations. But all drawings were done using conventional drafting methods with rooms full of designers, engineers and scientists at drafting tables. The 777 which is also an awesome plane, was the first to be fully 3D modeled in SW starting back in the late 80's.
747 is one of my favorites too. And the C-130, only because I jumped out of them an they fly them through hurricanes.The 777 is a superb airliner. Especially for the airlines. But even as a high mileage international flyer for most of my life I will always stop and watch a 747 on landing approach. Every other airliner with the exception of the Concorde is just humdrum in comparison. Sad the Queen Of The Skies time is coming to an end after close to 50 years
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Sounds scary. I've had multiple go arounds. 2 aborted takeoffs and a couple of engine fires in my airline passenger life but your's sounds like a crashAn AirBus tried to kill me once. In the longrun though, it's much better that I was behind the jet engine than in front of it.
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My brother flies Airbus 319's an 20's. Says they're so automated now he could teach a monkey to fly it.An AirBus tried to kill me once. In the longrun though, it's much better that I was behind the jet engine than in front of it.
GJ
You wont be able to sit still Kevin-your fave!!
Too automated I've heard or at least the training of pilots by some airlines on what happens when it all goes in the dumper and they have to use manual thrust etc in an emergency apparently it's quite difficult.My brother flies Airbus 319's an 20's. Says they're so automated now he could teach a monkey to fly it.
He misses the manual stuff much of the time. Says he feels like a bus driver.
I have no dog in thus fight, but my dad was a B17 ball turret gunner during the German campaign. He knew first hand the skill and effectiveness of the P51 and its pilots.This constitutes the "more" part of the thread. To tie it all together, I just wonder what big band the pilots preferred to listen to in the pilots lounge??
My Grandfather's favorite across North Africa an up Italy was Artie Shaw's big band.
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P-51D Mustang
1 x Packard V-1650-7 Merlin liquid-cooled inline piston engine developing 1,590 horsepower.
Vought F4U-4 Corsair
1 x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-18W 18-cylinder "Double Wasp" two-row air-cooled radial piston engine developing 2,325 horsepower.
Some good answers. I agree a lot has to do with pilot skill, but going on empirical facts, I would say the Mustang. Two key facts:
1- In WWII the P-51 shot down some 2,000 fighters, the F4U about 1,200
2- the Mustang fought in Europe, the Corsair in the Pacific. Japanese fighters were not armored and easy to shoot down while German fighters were fast, tough and deadly so were a tougher opponent.
So between the Mustang getting more kills and those kills against excellent and deadly Luftwaffe fighters, pilot skill being equal the Mustang had a better record.
https://www.quora.com/What-would-win-a-dogfight-the-Corsair-or-the-Mustang
Once the P-51's and Thunderbolts had the drop tanks to escort them those terrifying daylight missions at least had a chance of not being suicidal.I have no dog in thus fight, but my dad was a B17 ball turret gunner during the German campaign. He knew first hand the skill and effectiveness of the P51 and its pilots.
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Yes that's the gist of it. Everyone does annual SIM training an there are always new situations thrown at them to learn.Too automated I've heard or at least the training of pilots by some airlines on what happens when it all goes in the dumper and they have to use manual thrust etc in an emergency apparently it's quite difficult.
I can't even imagine doing that especially in those conditions. At least as a pilot you have some control on your destinyI have no dog in thus fight, but my dad was a B17 ball turret gunner during the German campaign. He knew first hand the skill and effectiveness of the P51 and its pilots.
I'v been singing my part a bit off key lately. Sorry.Great song! Unfortunately, I would say your answer is no, they do not write music like this anymore. However, there is still much harmony in the world. This place is a good example.