747-8 Test of Aborted Takeoff

[JollyGood]

This seemed rather impressive to me. Aborted takeoff with 100 percent worn brakes and a million pounds on board.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-20060716-71.html

Regardless, IMO, that is a good looking plane.

 

[KBayDog]

I dug Cassie Martin's bow tie.

Oh yeah, the test was cool, too. Great find!

 

[statesman]

I'm impressed. Very impressed.

 

[81montedriver]

That's exactly what we are taught in Hercs. Although we have reverse thrust available, and you sure as hell use it when you are doing assault landings, BRAKES are what stop the airplane.

 

[Flugelman]

Yeah, let's put as much flamable liquid on here as we can squeeze in and then set the frickin' brakes on fire!

That's some scary shit! Amazing stuff...

 

[MasterBates]

That's exactly what we are taught in Hercs. Although we have reverse thrust available, and you sure as hell use it when you are doing assault landings, BRAKES are what stop the airplane.

I thought brakes are what blows the tires?

I take it you have some flavor of ABS.

 

[81montedriver]

I thought brakes are what blows the tires?

I take it you have some flavor of ABS.

The tires will blow if the wheels lock up. But as long as our anti-skid system works, it isn't a problem.

 

[yak52driver]

That was an impressive video. Dang that's a big airplane.

 

[MasterBates]

The tires will blow if the wheels lock up. But as long as our anti-skid system works, it isn't a problem.

Ah.. Must be nice.. In Reverse We Trust is how the Hummer stops. Which would be fine, if it did not have NP2K props.

 

[BACONATOR]

That's exactly what we are taught in Hercs. Although we have reverse thrust available, and you sure as hell use it when you are doing assault landings, BRAKES are what stop the airplane.

What are assault landings? I think I might have done a few of those to some small boys.

 

[MasterBates]

It's like a Billy Barou, but with a full twist at the end. Duh.

 

[statesman]

Ah.. Must be nice.. In Reverse We Trust is how the Hummer stops. Which would be fine, if it did not have NP2K props.

What do you hate so much about that prop... I've seen you display your satisfaction in the past... is it the blade itself or a new pitch change assembly as well?

 

[MasterBates]

Electronic control. If HAL does not agree with it feathering or reversing, it don't.

Reliability. It flat out sucks.

No mechanical only failsafe. Imagine if your chute had a circuit board, that is more reliable on paper, but if it fails you are screwed and pulling harder won't help.

Blades erode in the rain. One flight in the rain can destroy the prop.

No proper testing in flight. Whirl rig only.

Shall I continue?

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[BACONATOR]

Electronic control. If HAL does not agree with it feathering or reversing, it don't.

Reliability. It flat out sucks.

No mechanical only failsafe. Imagine if your chute had a circuit board, that is more reliable on paper, but if it fails you are screwed and pulling harder won't help.

Blades erode in the rain. One flight in the rain can destroy the prop.

No proper testing in flight. Whirl rig only.

Shall I continue?

Sent via my HTC EVO 4G

Wait, WHAT? What are your rotors--ERR--blades made of?? SALT?

 

[MasterBates]

Some shitty frog composite.

Sent via my HTC EVO 4G