Simviation Forum - Queen of the Future

Jan 31^st, 2012 at 9:55pm

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Serving our skies since 1970 as the most iconic airliner ever built, with its signature upper deck bulge and the four engines earning it the nickname "Jumbo Jet", I present the future of the 747;

Behold the 747-8 Intercontinental!

Long live the Queen of the skies!

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Reply #1 - Feb 1^st, 2012 at 9:09am

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A380<B747-800. I've seen the freighter version landing at taking off in Boise, I have photos on here. I went to Everette a week after that one took its first fligh. Goods Shot, and great plane!, Wink

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Reply #2 - Feb 1^st, 2012 at 9:07pm

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BlackAce wrote on Feb 1^st, 2012 at 9:09am:

A380<B747-800

quick revision- Airbus<Boeing. and nice shot, XFalcon!

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Reply #3 - Feb 1^st, 2012 at 9:44pm

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c130lover wrote on Feb 1^st, 2012 at 9:07pm:

BlackAce wrote on Feb 1^st, 2012 at 9:09am:

A380<B747-800

quick revision- Airbus<Boeing. and nice shot, XFalcon!

Oh yeah.. duh... sorry!

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Reply #4 - Feb 2^nd, 2012 at 12:16am

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You know, I cannot make myself like the 747-8I. It is yet another re-engined 747, maybe with some new(er) avionics...so it certainly is not a new design. Boeing has been changing the engines and avionics (even wingtips) on all their planes for decades, so why is this new? I am open to being converted by the way. I just do not understand what all the fuss is about.

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Reply #5 - Feb 2^nd, 2012 at 3:32am

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wahubna wrote on Feb 2^nd, 2012 at 12:16am:

You know, I cannot make myself like the 747-8I. It is yet another re-engined 747, maybe with some new(er) avionics...so it certainly is not a new design. Boeing has been changing the engines and avionics (even wingtips) on all their planes for decades, so why is this new? I am open to being converted by the way. I just do not understand what all the fuss is about.

you do know the 747-800 is the longest aircraft now? Roll Eyes

and that it has a bigger capacity then its predecesors?

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Reply #6 - Feb 2^nd, 2012 at 8:40am

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jetprop wrote on Feb 2^nd, 2012 at 3:32am:

wahubna wrote on Feb 2^nd, 2012 at 12:16am:

You know, I cannot make myself like the 747-8I. It is yet another re-engined 747, maybe with some new(er) avionics...so it certainly is not a new design. Boeing has been changing the engines and avionics (even wingtips) on all their planes for decades, so why is this new? I am open to being converted by the way. I just do not understand what all the fuss is about.

you do know the 747-800 is the longest aircraft now? Roll Eyes

and that it has a bigger capacity then its predecesors?

And it has gizmos that you find in the 787, more efficient, and quieter

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Reply #7 - Feb 2^nd, 2012 at 11:06am

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BlackAce wrote on Feb 2^nd, 2012 at 8:40am:

jetprop wrote on Feb 2^nd, 2012 at 3:32am:

wahubna wrote on Feb 2^nd, 2012 at 12:16am:

You know, I cannot make myself like the 747-8I. It is yet another re-engined 747, maybe with some new(er) avionics...so it certainly is not a new design. Boeing has been changing the engines and avionics (even wingtips) on all their planes for decades, so why is this new? I am open to being converted by the way. I just do not understand what all the fuss is about.

you do know the 747-800 is the longest aircraft now? Roll Eyes

and that it has a bigger capacity then its predecesors?

And it has gizmos that you find in the 787, more efficient, and quieter

Yeah. Still is the same airframe. Mostly the same aerodynamics too. When you put a glass panel in a Vans RV-4, it is still a Vans RV-4. A Cessna 172 with glass and an engine with 10 more hp is still a 172. See, I just do not see it as anything new. It seems a "new" airliner today is something with new(er) engines and a plug added to the fuselage. Except for say the A380.
Maybe I am being too cynical?? Wink

Don't get me wrong, the 747 is an awesome aircraft that has its place in aviation history. As an aero engineer student I am compelled to admire it, I just do not get all the fuss over it.

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Reply #8 - Feb 2^nd, 2012 at 1:29pm

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Look at the A340 series, same plane,, making it longer

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Reply #9 - Feb 2^nd, 2012 at 1:52pm

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wahubna wrote on Feb 2^nd, 2012 at 12:16am:

You know, I cannot make myself like the 747-8I. It is yet another re-engined 747, maybe with some new(er) avionics...so it certainly is not a new design. Boeing has been changing the engines and avionics (even wingtips) on all their planes for decades, so why is this new? I am open to being converted by the way. I just do not understand what all the fuss is about.

Simple answer if it's not broke don't fix it, the 747 works so theres no need to totally redesign it.

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Reply #10 - Feb 4^th, 2012 at 12:44pm

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Fantastic shot of the most beautiful airliner in the sky. Cool

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Reply #11 - Feb 4^th, 2012 at 8:07pm

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Awesome shot!

Cheers,
Clem

Happy Flying,
Clem

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Reply #12 - Feb 4^th, 2012 at 8:12pm

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In case anyone was wondering, the 747 is obviously from Skyspirit. The scenery is from....ehhh, well clouds really, are HDEV2 here at SIMV

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Reply #13 - Mar 2^nd, 2012 at 8:30am

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