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First flight of the P-8A Poseidon and all things related to transition
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SWA's NG 737s are all -700's, not the -800 airframe on which the the P-8 is built. That, of course, still says nothing about the winglet thingies. I like the cheaper & more efficient explanation.
I would venture a guess that it allows for more lift at slower speeds for loiter and low level maneuvering.
That's just my very limited guess.
That's just my very limited guess.
Winglets are for increased fuel efficiency. They reduce wing-tip vortices and improve the lift to drag ratio.
So they are not to lower loiter airspeed but to increase loiter time and range by reducing the fuel burn.
Oh....and they make you float on landing if you don't watch your airspeed / power carefully......
So they are not to lower loiter airspeed but to increase loiter time and range by reducing the fuel burn.
Oh....and they make you float on landing if you don't watch your airspeed / power carefully......
I'm happy to see a replacement to the old girl finally come to almost fruition.
I like the P-3 but if they aren't building new, bad things will happen eventually trying to string out an old airframe.
From a former toob slug point of view this is awesome. Once upon a time I was all jacked up about going back to a flying job after a "disassociated" tour when the P-7 was in the works.
When the P-7 didn't happen, I called my detailer and told him to send me to helos (HS, the newest airframe in the fleet at the time). He told me to call him back when I sobered up, 'cause I was an "old" guy at 29.
I like the P-3 but if they aren't building new, bad things will happen eventually trying to string out an old airframe.
From a former toob slug point of view this is awesome. Once upon a time I was all jacked up about going back to a flying job after a "disassociated" tour when the P-7 was in the works.
When the P-7 didn't happen, I called my detailer and told him to send me to helos (HS, the newest airframe in the fleet at the time). He told me to call him back when I sobered up, 'cause I was an "old" guy at 29.
Pickle loves his P3. Honestly, I didn't know what the hell a P3 was, until we got orders to NAS JAX from A-school in p'cola in 2004. He loves the missions and the community. P3s were actually his first choice out of Primary.
He's been very apathetic about the P8, until John posted the pics of the newly painted one. Now, he's starting to get excited.
Once a toob-slug, always a toob-slug!
He's been very apathetic about the P8, until John posted the pics of the newly painted one. Now, he's starting to get excited.
Once a toob-slug, always a toob-slug!
Pickle loves his P3. Honestly, I didn't know what the hell a P3 was, until we got orders to NAS JAX from A-school in p'cola in 2004. He loves the missions and the community. P3s were actually his first choice out of Primary.
He's been very apathetic about the P8, until John posted the pics of the newly painted one. Now, he's starting to get excited.
Once a toob-slug, always a toob-slug!
You can fly that thing from the tube??????
I flew it using the voice activated autopilot every mission.....You can fly that thing from the tube??????
Raked Tips
Rake tips give you nearly as much efficiency as a winglet, but the margin for flutter with the winglets iced was not enough. Raked tips give you more margin.
By the way, the painted aircraft you see is P-8A number two BuNo 167953. The first P-8 167951 has not been painted yet. Should fly no later than Monday barring any unforseen difficulties
Rake tips give you nearly as much efficiency as a winglet, but the margin for flutter with the winglets iced was not enough. Raked tips give you more margin.
By the way, the painted aircraft you see is P-8A number two BuNo 167953. The first P-8 167951 has not been painted yet. Should fly no later than Monday barring any unforseen difficulties
East coast will get it first. As to which squadron gets it first... Uh, what day of the week is it?
I just hope they don't put some gay ass log. acoustic processor in it. Bring back the burning paper! If anyone knows the answer don't tell me, I don't want to know.
