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Denny Yen

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  1. HK's Apple News was the first to break this news last week - according to their report, the F/A is 30y.o. Asian cabin crew chief, who appeared in CX's promotional posters. The guy is an expat pilot, who took the pics and MP4 using his iPhone. He bragged about the inflight fellation as a spur of the moment thing and showed the pics on his laptop to his "friends" - who then used their iPhone WhatsApp messenger app - without his knowledge - to take a screenshot and emailed it to others' smartphones. Although CX would not confirm if it is their crew, it is clear that the woman was wearing the recently updated CX uniform (plain red, without yellow inside collars). Because the antics broke not only company guidelines, but safety rules as well - they'd also reported it to the police. Apple Daily's animation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVbIXAb-VDs&feature=youtu.be
  2. Its an 747-400F, and it looks like it tried to get Jaeju island (129km away) but did not make it.. Tail fin Yellow object = partially inflated life-raft
  3. http://737explained.newairplane.com/#/Explore
  4. London to Tokyo in two hours: Blueprints for 3,000mph hypersonic plane are unveiled... but it will take 40 years to build By NICK MCDERMOTT Last updated at 11:48 PM on 19th June 2011 It will take only two hours to fly from London to Tokyo, be virtually pollution free, and promises to be no louder than today’s modern planes. There’s only one catch for prospective commuters – it will be another 40 years before commercial flights take place. Plans were yesterday unveiled for the first hypersonic passenger jet, which would use three sets of engines to reach 3,125mph, more than four times the speed of sound, known as Mach 4. Hailed as the heir to Concorde, the aircraft would be propelled by a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen, meaning its only emissions would be water. The project, developed by Airbus’s parent company EADS, was unveiled before the official opening of the Paris Air Show today. Carrying up to 100 passengers, a set of conventional jet engines would help launch the aircraft from a normal airport runway, meaning the aircraft would not produce the noisy ‘sonic boom’ that Concorde did. Once at a suitable height, the pilot would engage a pair of rocket engines which would propel the aircraft to much higher speeds and soar above the atmosphere, allowing a final set of engines known as ramjets to be utilised. Currently used in missiles, these are highly efficient at speeds above 1,000mph, but cannot work from a standing start. They will help take the plane up to altitudes of 20 miles as it cruises at speeds beyond Mach 4. Cruising altitude for conventional passenger jets is around six miles. Once at cruising speed, the plane – dubbed ZEHST, for Zero Emission Hypersonic Transportation – could fly from London to Malaga in southern Spain in just 20 minutes. A flight to Istanbul would take 30 minutes, and the plane could reach the east coast of the U.S. in around one hour. It would knock some nine hours off the flying time to Tokyo, while the journey to Sydney would take around three-and-a-half hours. After a gliding descent, the conventional engines will reignite to enable landing. Jean Botti, innovation and technology director at EADS, said: ‘It is not a Concorde but it looks like a Concorde, showing that aerodynamics of the 1960s were already very smart. 'It is not a Concorde but it looks like a Concorde, showing that aerodynamics of the 1960s were already very smart.' ‘The plane would fly just above the atmosphere, meaning it could fly at more than 3,000mph. 'When you are above the atmosphere nobody hears anything. We’ve been working on this project for long enough now to know it is viable.’ Unlike conventional aircraft, the plane would be powered by biofuels made from seaweed – hydrogen and oxygen – therefore making it one of the world’s most eco-friendly aircraft. The company, based in Toulouse, France, believes a plane capable of carrying up to 100 passengers could make its first commercial flight within 40 years. But its limited capacity could be a major flaw, according to aviation experts. David Kaminski-Morrow, air transport editor at Flight International, said: ‘It is still very much a concept vehicle, but it is within capability, the technology is available. The real difficulty is the economics of making a completely new type of aircraft work. It will take billions to take it off the drawing board and into the skies. ‘But will there be an appetite to build an aircraft that does not take an awful lot of passengers?’ Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2005513/From-London-Tokyo-hours-Blueprints-3-000mph-hypersonic-plane-unveiled--itll-40-years-build.html#
  5. Delta 747 w/ cracked windshields just landed Departure before dawn to avoid birstrike Stranded 744
  6. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAGT5A589xE
  7. How will they keep the bugs off the windscreen? Airbus unveil the transparent plane we'll be flying around in come 2050 (but maybe not those with a fear of flying) By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 12:53 AM on 14th June 2011 With its see-through aircraft cabin, passengers of the future will get a get a window on the world as they fly through the sky. For this plane with it's 'intelligent' cabin wall membrane and interactive games, may be everyday air transport in 2050. The futuristic concept for travel in 40 years time has been unveiled in London by planemakers Airbus - and it'll terrify those who already have a fear of flying. Window on the world: Gone are the small aircraft windows in the 'vitalising zone' which provides a panoramic view for passengers Flight of fancy? An artist's impression of an X-ray of an 'intelligent' concept cabin of an aircraft of the future First, business and economy cabins are replaced by zones for relaxation in the front, work in the back, and a fully-stocked bar for socialising. Passengers will be able to see everything to the sides and in front of them. So blindfolds might be handy come take-off and landing time. The aircraft's walls change according to light conditions. There are holographic pop-up gaming displays and in-flight entertainment powered by the heat of passengers' bodies. The technology could mean travellers might even be able to read bedtime stories to their children back home. Most of the basic technology such as moulding seats and 'head-up displays' already exist, but how Airbus plan to make the plant-based, transparent 'skin' of the plane remains a mystery. Starry skies: The cabin wall membrane controls air temperature and can become transparent to give passengers views throughout the day and night Voyage of discovery: Artist's impression of how the aircraft of 2050 will look on the outside at night The concept cabin would be a bionic structure that 'mimics' the efficiency of bird bone, claim Airbus. It would provide strength where needed, and also allows for an 'intelligent' cabin wall membrane which controls air temperature and can become transparent to give passengers open, panoramic views. Airbus believes that mid-century passengers might be able to enjoy a game of virtual golf or take part in interactive conferences, while the cabin 'identifies and responds' to travellers’ needs. The cabin of the future follows last year’s unveiling of the Airbus concept plane, packed with technologies to reduce fuel burn, emissions, waste and noise. In the cabin concept, the 'vitalising zone' helps passengers relax, with vitamin and antioxidant-enriched air, mood lighting, aromatherapy and acupressure treatments. Anyone seen my ball? Passengers will be able to play virtual golf in the interaction zone on the plane Sky's the limit: Charles Champion, Airbus's Executive Vice President of Engineering, unveils the Airbus Concept Cabin at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London In the 'interactive zone' there are virtual pop-up projections taking passengers to whichever social scene they want to be in, from holographic gaming to virtual changing rooms for active shoppers. The 'smart tech zone' is tailored towards the more functional-orientated passenger with what Airbus describes as 'a chameleon-style offering.' It aims to meet individual needs ranging from a simple to a complete luxury service, but all allowing you to continue life as if on the ground'. Airbus engineering executive vice-president Charles Champion said: 'Our research shows that passengers of 2050 will expect a seamless travel experience while also caring for the environment. 'The concept cabin is designed with that in mind, and shows that the journey can be as much a voyage of discovery as the destination.'
  8. Looks like there is a difference between aerodynamic stall vs engine stalll... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1391516/Air-France-Rio-crash-Jet-plunged-4-minutes.html
  9. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/print/2011-05-27/air-france-crash-probe-shows-jet-stalled-plunged-3-1-2-minutes-to-ocean.html
  10. Danger to a/c... Stunning photos from DailyMail...from the air... ...near groundzero...
  11. Der Spiegel: pitot tube clogged by ice crystals, and the malfunctioning pitot caused the a/c to fly steeply up, which could have led to engine stall. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1389754/Pilot-Air-France-flight-crashed-Atlantic-years-ago-NOT-cockpit-trouble-hit.html
  12. This one is USD20k - made by Interplane sro (Czech co)
  13. USD100k is standard price for this kind of light a/c - the only difference is whether it is made in Canada, Czech, EU or USA and the equipment inside. Most likely assembly is not included in the price, so it is a DIY a/c requiring owners to assemble it by themselves. If it is at RM300k and excluding miscellaneous expenses (hangar, runway, management fees, etc), it is possible to start a time-lease fund to purchase the aircraft which can comprise of 100 members each contributing RM3,000per or 30 members each contributing RM10,000. This kind of scheme will only work if member numbers are kept as minimal as possible. Each member (assuming already RPL licensed) gets to share and fly the plane throughout the year. p/s: The prop arrangement, i.e., just above cockpit makes it worrisome that it could easily penetrate cockpit plexiglass in the event of engine breakup/explosion. A safer design would be to put the engine behind and above cockpit compartment.
  14. The flight was supposed to arrive KHH 6:45pm but diverted to Manila due to cockpit windshield cracked, and cabin depressurization. It landed at 5:30pm, 128 passengers all safe. http://news.rti.org.tw/index_newsContent.aspx?nid=291897&id=6&id2=2 http://iservice.libertytimes.com.tw/liveNews/news.php?no=486174&type=%E5%8D%B3%E6%99%82%E6%96%B0%E8%81%9E
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