Airplane Review (Boeing 747-400) by a Pilot : A first for Team-BHP!

akroy · 3rd April 2009, 14:00

Flyboy, Thanks for writting this thread. At least for me it will be great education about those huge birds. Keep on writing in detail.

How about some closeup pics of cockpit, gears, fuel tank etc?

Abhi

anoopap · 3rd April 2009, 14:01

Hi Flyboy,

thrilled to see this review !! looking forward to more such reviews

I always had 2 doubts regarding aircrafts. Can u pls clarify.

1. Why planes are not built in such a way that they can float every time, it lands/ crashes into water. Dont they have enough bouyancy ??

2. Its seen that in most of crashes, majority casualities happen due to burning of fuel. Then, why are planes not designed in such a way that they have some sort of storage which can be disposed off, when plane is going to crash.

Pardon if u feel these queries are foolish.

extreme_torque · 3rd April 2009, 14:09

10 tons of fuel an hours cruising.... what abt the take off? Interesting read... thanks for sharing!

phamilyman · 3rd April 2009, 14:13

Awesome. And I've heard the exact same from every single pilot i've met inflight ever.

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The Boeing philosophy of designing airplanes is quite different from Airbus. Both manufacturers design very safe airplanes, but from a pilots point of view (and I have flown an Airbus previously) I would say that a Boeing gives more control to the pilots whereas an Airbus has a computer watching what you do at all times (like big brother!). A Boeing is more fun to fly.

ravi@64bhp · 3rd April 2009, 14:15

I double checked before I believed the thread name is right. I am quite surprised to see an airplane review on t-bhp. Amazing and awesome.

bharti22shresth · 3rd April 2009, 14:15

Leave T-bhp, I think this is the first on any automobile forum(besides of course the dedicated to aviation ones). That cockpit seems pretty tempting. I know the airline guy's never let me near one. Some nice pix of the cockpit would be NICE!

cheers
bharti22shresth

anarchist · 3rd April 2009, 14:18

Man I am sure flying a plane is a dream come true for most guys, me included, sadly bad sight meant I never get into the cockpit of a plane...

shajufx · 3rd April 2009, 14:26

Wow, great thread here ! I have not seen a similar one in any forums. Do you fly domestic ? Air India is known for its highest employee benefits and perks compared to any other airline here. I have seen mostly 'aged' faces inside the aircrafts though

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drifter · 3rd April 2009, 14:26

Hey flyboy, good review there. Can we have some pictures especially the cockpit? How are the 777s in AI doing? I read in the papers that Jumbos are going to be phased out. What's replacing them?

Drifter

flyboy747 · 3rd April 2009, 14:34

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Originally Posted by shajufx

Wow, great thread here ! I have not seen a similar one in any forums. Do you fly domestic ? Air India is known for its highest employee benefits and perks compared to any other airline here. I have seen mostly 'aged' faces inside the aircrafts though

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The 747-400 is deployed mainly on the Europe-North America routes and one to the gulf. So thats where I spend most of my time!! And I must say, AI takes care of its employees.

S_budhiraj · 3rd April 2009, 14:43

Great, never ever read such kind of Review. First of a kind, and what better place than Team-Bhp

Team-Bhp Rocks!

shajufx · 3rd April 2009, 14:53

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Originally Posted by flyboy747

Europe-North America routes and one to the gulf. So thats where I spend most of my time!!

Where is your base friend ? By any chance you know 'Girita' (Mumbai) ? She is my wife's neighbour. One Mr.George Raphael was my close friend (retired as a Dy Gen Manager).

csentil · 3rd April 2009, 15:32

Awesome review. Have flown in an 747 a few times. Its an awesome plane. Its distinctive shape is what I like best compared to the 777 and all the Airbuses....

The first time I saw close up at the Singapore Airport before I boarded it, I was like, WOW!! how does that huge thing fly? I was boarding from the first floor and the plane was up and above me by another floor !!

I remember flying at 1020 kmph with a tailwind all the way to Los Angeles and seriously wondering whether we were flying at that speed or whether we were just floating !!

anujmishra · 3rd April 2009, 15:36

Great Review. I will upload Cockpits pic from home today evening. It does not belong to 747 but some big plane meant for army.

jsrakkar · 3rd April 2009, 15:58

Very nice reading.

Surely gives a new perspective about planes and all.

And like everyone else has said, some cockpit pics would be more than welcome (provided, you are allowed to post them)!

Regards,
Jaspreet Singh

3rd April 2009, 14:00	#31
akroy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA, USA Posts: 2,423 Thanked: 85 Times View My Garage	Flyboy, Thanks for writting this thread. At least for me it will be great education about those huge birds. Keep on writing in detail. How about some closeup pics of cockpit, gears, fuel tank etc? Abhi
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3rd April 2009, 14:01	#32
anoopap BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 56 Thanked: 18 Times	Few doubts Hi Flyboy, thrilled to see this review !! looking forward to more such reviews I always had 2 doubts regarding aircrafts. Can u pls clarify. 1. Why planes are not built in such a way that they can float every time, it lands/ crashes into water. Dont they have enough bouyancy ?? 2. Its seen that in most of crashes, majority casualities happen due to burning of fuel. Then, why are planes not designed in such a way that they have some sort of storage which can be disposed off, when plane is going to crash. Pardon if u feel these queries are foolish.
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3rd April 2009, 14:09	#33
extreme_torque Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,376 Thanked: 5,105 Times	10 tons of fuel an hours cruising.... what abt the take off? Interesting read... thanks for sharing!
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3rd April 2009, 14:15	#35
ravi@64bhp BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 602 Thanked: 10 Times	I double checked before I believed the thread name is right. I am quite surprised to see an airplane review on t-bhp. Amazing and awesome.
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3rd April 2009, 14:15	#36
bharti22shresth BANNED Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: panchkula Posts: 362 Thanked: Once Infractions: 0/1 (10)	Leave T-bhp, I think this is the first on any automobile forum(besides of course the dedicated to aviation ones). That cockpit seems pretty tempting. I know the airline guy's never let me near one. Some nice pix of the cockpit would be NICE! cheers bharti22shresth Last edited by bharti22shresth : 3rd April 2009 at 14:17. Reason: typo
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3rd April 2009, 14:18	#37
anarchist BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chicago / Namma Bengaluru Posts: 372 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Man I am sure flying a plane is a dream come true for most guys, me included, sadly bad sight meant I never get into the cockpit of a plane...
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3rd April 2009, 14:26	#38
shajufx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: BLR & Singapore Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 831 Times View My Garage	Wow, great thread here ! I have not seen a similar one in any forums. Do you fly domestic ? Air India is known for its highest employee benefits and perks compared to any other airline here. I have seen mostly 'aged' faces inside the aircrafts though !
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3rd April 2009, 14:26	#39
drifter Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,488 Thanked: 75 Times View My Garage	Hey flyboy, good review there. Can we have some pictures especially the cockpit? How are the 777s in AI doing? I read in the papers that Jumbos are going to be phased out. What's replacing them? Drifter
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3rd April 2009, 14:43	#41
S_budhiraj BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 275 Thanked: Once	Great, never ever read such kind of Review. First of a kind, and what better place than Team-Bhp Team-Bhp Rocks!
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3rd April 2009, 15:32	#43
csentil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,349 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	Awesome review. Have flown in an 747 a few times. Its an awesome plane. Its distinctive shape is what I like best compared to the 777 and all the Airbuses.... The first time I saw close up at the Singapore Airport before I boarded it, I was like, WOW!! how does that huge thing fly? I was boarding from the first floor and the plane was up and above me by another floor !! I remember flying at 1020 kmph with a tailwind all the way to Los Angeles and seriously wondering whether we were flying at that speed or whether we were just floating !!
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3rd April 2009, 15:36	#44
anujmishra Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,290 Thanked: 492 Times View My Garage	Great Review. I will upload Cockpits pic from home today evening. It does not belong to 747 but some big plane meant for army.
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3rd April 2009, 15:58	#45
jsrakkar BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 181 Thanked: 98 Times	Very nice reading. Surely gives a new perspective about planes and all. And like everyone else has said, some cockpit pics would be more than welcome (provided, you are allowed to post them)! Regards, Jaspreet Singh
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