Arjun Singh
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@chainsawrocks
Airline Pilot A320 | B737 | Flight Sim Enthusiast. (Views and comments are personal)
FAA has certified an increased maximum takeoff weight (iMTOW) for the 787-9 and 787-10 #Dreamliner. 787-9: Roughly 10,000-pound (4,540-kilogram) increase enables about 3 metric tons of extra payload, or more than 300 nm (560 km) of additional range. 787-10: Roughly 14,000-pound (6,350-kilogram) increase enables about 5 metric tons of extra payload, or more than 400 nm (740 km) of additional range. boeing.com/features/2026/…
V1 is the decision speed—the last speed at which a rejected takeoff is guaranteed to stop within the available runway. Above V1, the takeoff must be continued unless the aircraft is clearly unable to fly. But I read somewhere that when calculating takeoff performance (for any eventuality on the takeoff roll, like engine failure), instead of continuing the takeoff, the pilot flying would wait 2 seconds after reaching V1, then decide to reject the takeoff and safely come to a stop on the available runway distance. Could the LATAM B777-300ER pilots have used this same principle at Guarulhos? 📹: Aviação Guarulhos JPD (YouTube)
Outside, the A350-900 and A330-900 look like cousins... those Sharklets are super similar (A350's taller/more vertical, A330neo's more blended/curved), same sleek vibe, hard to tell apart at the gate sometimes. But step into the cockpit? Night and day. A350's massive screens and full modern glass setup vs A330neo's familiar layout with A330-300 . And man, that Trent 7000 on the -900? Smooth, efficient powerhouse... 14% better burn, quieter, reliable AF. Lucky to work both types and airlines hands-on both worlds! A330-900 punches way above for value/ease, but A350 feels like the future. Which aircraft do you prefer flying or would fly if you could?
On this day in 1987 - Official presentation of the Airbus A320, in Toulouse. Its first flight will take place on Feb 22 and enter service with AF and BA one April 1988.
Airbus ISIS = no-go item. Tiny screen up front, but the unit stretches ~30 cm deep. If it fails, no dispatch. battery runs it for hours even in total power loss..attitude, speed, alt, ILS still there. Smart design.. Lifesaver in blackouts.i say it's brilliant redundancy.
After engine start, the A350’s hydraulic systems pressurize and the horizontal stabilizer moves to the calculated takeoff trim. 📹: shoji airbus(IG)
The Proximity Switch Electronic Unit (PSEU) on Boeing 737 NG/MAX aircraft is a computer system that monitors and controls critical sensors and air/ground logic. Those with a keen ear will hear the click of the air/ground relay once she gets airborne.
