Honestly! Would you trust this airline?

Mr Quatro · 09-25-18, 01:13 PM

https://jalopnik.com/a-new-ultra-lon...est-1829268502

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A huge Airbus A350-900ULR is being delivered to Singapore Airlines today where, once in service, it will make the longest continuous flight in the world, from Singapore to Newark airport—a flying time of just under 19 hours.

The ULR in the name of the craft stands for “Ultra Long Range,” which is an apt name, considering this beast can cruise for 9,000 nautical miles (or 9,537 miles). The A350-900 is capable of flying further than any other commercial aircraft, with a maximum flying time of around 20 hours.

09-25-18, 01:33 PM

Airbus is extremely competent, probably the most competent manufacturer.
Nevertheless, today I would not get into any computer-controlled aircraft anymore.

Rather, I would like to fly in an old Messerschmitt, F o c k e Wolf or magnificent Dornier.

Skybird · 09-25-18, 02:07 PM

Ehem, there is Boeing still...

stork100 · 09-25-18, 06:13 PM

Higher, further, faster... It's the name of the game. Although these days for various reasons we're getting there more slowly! Yeah I'd trust it, despite me possibly thinking of "if it ain't Boeing, I ain't going". I mean, how many aircraft fly every day all over the world without incident? Past problems aside concerning their automatic pilots, I think it's in their interests to build a safe and reliable product. If they would trust it, then so would I.

Having said that, the concept of being on an aircraft for 19 hours doesn't exactly excite me. A longer range Concorde on the other hand, now we're talking!

And Bleiente, I must agree with your preference for a Messerschmitt. A BF108 Taifun would be at the very top of my list for a personal aircraft. That or a T-33.

Sean C · 09-26-18, 02:30 AM

If it ain't Boeing, I ain't going.

Seriously, though: I was on a flight from Dallas/Ft. Worth to Tokyo once that lasted about 14 hours. I was so ready to get off that plane ... I can't even imagine flying for any longer than that. And the food was worse than what you'd get in a U.S. jailhouse. Don't ask me how I know that.

Mr Quatro · 09-26-18, 03:48 AM

I was thinking more along the lines of Singapore Airlines still having one plane missing for years now and no clue to where it is or why it is missing.

unless there is a cover up of the pilot leaving a suicide note that is

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09-25-18, 01:33 PM	#2
Bleiente Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Airbus is extremely competent, probably the most competent manufacturer. Nevertheless, today I would not get into any computer-controlled aircraft anymore. Rather, I would like to fly in an old Messerschmitt, F o c k e Wolf or magnificent Dornier.

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stork100 Weps Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Australia Posts: 371 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	Higher, further, faster... It's the name of the game. Although these days for various reasons we're getting there more slowly! Yeah I'd trust it, despite me possibly thinking of "if it ain't Boeing, I ain't going". I mean, how many aircraft fly every day all over the world without incident? Past problems aside concerning their automatic pilots, I think it's in their interests to build a safe and reliable product. If they would trust it, then so would I. Having said that, the concept of being on an aircraft for 19 hours doesn't exactly excite me. A longer range Concorde on the other hand, now we're talking! And Bleiente, I must agree with your preference for a Messerschmitt. A BF108 Taifun would be at the very top of my list for a personal aircraft. That or a T-33.