Simviation Forum - Boeing 747-800

Mar 3^rd, 2006 at 8:17am

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Now this is a sleak looking plane! Check out the wing-flex on the machine!

The plane

And now you can do a virtual tour of the interior!

Take me trough it!

It seems to be some luxurious ship! I wanna be on the upperdeck! Grin

Hope you like it!

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Reply #1 - Mar 3^rd, 2006 at 8:19am

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good grief, whats it doing? flapping its wings for more lift. Maybe its a new invention from their top secret department.

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Reply #2 - Mar 5^th, 2006 at 11:56am

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Wooo cool! Doesnt look all that different, but i spose they really got no reason to change!

Whys it gone 100/200/300/400 then 800 though??

Upper deck does look cool, but they always do this with new planes, ie show them with on-board casinos etc, then the airlines just pack em' up with as many seats as they can!

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Reply #3 - Mar 5^th, 2006 at 2:41pm

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Whys it gone 100/200/300/400 then 800 though??

A300, A310, A320,* A330, A340, A380 Wink

*thanks to Charlie, I knew I was forgetting a number inbetween 1 and 3! Couldn't remember which one though...

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Reply #4 - Mar 5^th, 2006 at 3:41pm

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A300, A310, A330, A340, A380 Wink

Lol, you missed the A320! Grin

Good spot - hadn't picked up on that trend myself... Maybe something to do with being higher than the A340 variants (500/600) and more importantly, the A380 is starting as the 800 series (the 900 to come in about 5 or 6 years)...

The cynic inside me sees it as an old aircraft with new wings and engines... Bit like a Nimrod MRA4... Maybe they should get some advice from BAE Systems... Wink

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Reply #5 - Mar 5^th, 2006 at 7:06pm

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I can't take the tour. Comes up as an Error in Windows Media player from clicking in Firefox, and in IE it dosent come up at all ???

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Reply #6 - Mar 5^th, 2006 at 7:26pm

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Lol, you missed the A320! Grin

DOH! I failed counting in middle school... Sad

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Reply #7 - Mar 6^th, 2006 at 1:40pm

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Wooo cool! Doesnt look all that different, but i spose they really got no reason to change!

Whys it gone 100/200/300/400 then 800 though??

Upper deck does look cool, but they always do this with new planes, ie show them with on-board casinos etc, then the airlines just pack em' up with as many seats as they can!

Cuz of the wings.. they're further developments of the 787 and because of the link with the 787 they called it the 800

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Reply #8 - Mar 6^th, 2006 at 10:20pm

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Cuz of the wings.. they're further developments of the 787 and because of the link with the 787 they called it the 800

I sincerely doubt it had nothing to do with the airbus line.

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Reply #9 - Mar 6^th, 2006 at 11:02pm

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Saw this sight awhile back but never got around to accualy posting it Tongue

Sounds like another great plane. But as aircraft distance capabilities continue to grow I wish airlines really would consider less seats and more room for coach plus a little bar area or something to walk around in. Who really wants to be on a plane for 18 hours in a standard seat with nothing but the isles to walk in Undecided

I would rather have a couple stops then fly a new bird for that long.

Another Boeing note...the first 777-200LR was delivered last week to PIA. There is a video of its landing in Manchester on www.flightlevel350.com Wink

Haven't found any pictures from the interior but its probably just as cramped as any other bird Tongue

#s are a little strange with both Airbus & Boeing. Never could figure out why theres an A340--200, 300, 500, 600....wheres the 100 & 400 ??? Correct me if I'm wrong but I dont think there is any Airbus with a 400 version.

Wing flex is probably a little over exagerated...Then again theres the 777 so maybe not.

Wonder what kind of routes airlines will use some these long-range aircraft for. I know EVA now has the 777-300ER and it seems to be used mostly for the TPE-BKK route. Why order long range if its only going to be used on short hops Roll Eyes

How about a TPE-ORD-TPE route...I think I could make use of that soon Tongue

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Reply #10 - Mar 7^th, 2006 at 10:26am

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Why order long range if its only going to be used on short hops - Triple_7

i was under the impression that airlines used long-range planes on short hops because they can take more passengers. why use 2 or 3 737's when you can use 1 747. however i could be completely wrong wich would not surprise me

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Reply #11 - Mar 7^th, 2006 at 10:29am

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Why order long range if its only going to be used on short hops - Triple_7

i was under the impression that airlines used long-range planes on short hops because they can take more passengers. why use 2 or 3 737's when you can use 1 747. however i could be completely wrong wich would not surprise me

Your quite correct.
This also allows higher takeoff weights, so you can carry alot more cargo. The short routes in asia and middle east, make the US passenger numbers really look small.

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Reply #12 - Mar 7^th, 2006 at 2:07pm

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That's pretty neat , those winglets look really slick and the engine cowling look nice too, I hope they build new 747's and equip the type of upgrades to make it the "800". I really dont' want to see a old 747 be upgraded, for safety reasons etc. Good Luck Boeing!!! Grin

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