Sandeep G 1 Report post Posted October 11, 2006 757 is outta production and well, it was a superb airliner of yesteryear. 757 with winglets, looks sexy! 757 always gives the impression of a sexy slim long legged female.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lawrence L 0 Report post Posted October 11, 2006 *Back to topic The folding wings feature is an option for airlines but it costs a fortune and with airlines nowadays with cost-cutting policy, of course they dont see this is as necessary... Not forgetting the maintenance cost... Money do the talking in this world.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandeep G 1 Report post Posted October 11, 2006 *Back to topic The folding wings feature is an option for airlines but it costs a fortune and with airlines nowadays with cost-cutting policy, of course they dont see this is as necessary... Not forgetting the maintenance cost... Money do the talking in this world.... ahead of money though, it is an un-necessary feature.. yeah there would be additional maintenance, but it really boiled down to marketing the plane to fit in existing airports. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted October 11, 2006 The folding wing was a feature from the development days of the 777. It was never implemented because of the cost to benefit ratio is not attractive enough, plus maybe some technical difficulties. As of today the folding wing is still in the realm of the crowded space of aircraft carriers. As for passanger jets, I think buying extra land for parking is a cheaper option. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandeep G 1 Report post Posted October 12, 2006 (edited) The folding wing was a feature from the development days of the 777. It was never implemented because of the cost to benefit ratio is not attractive enough, plus maybe some technical difficulties. As of today the folding wing is still in the realm of the crowded space of aircraft carriers. As for passanger jets, I think buying extra land for parking is a cheaper option. You've hit the hammer on the nail, Captain! Edited October 12, 2006 by Sandeep G Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Smith 1 Report post Posted October 12, 2006 It was originally concieved by Boeing for 777 operations into airports built about the dimensions of the DC-10. Sandeep, so whats you pet name for the 757? Something strarting with "J" comes to mind Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandeep G 1 Report post Posted October 13, 2006 It was originally concieved by Boeing for 777 operations into airports built about the dimensions of the DC-10. Sandeep, so whats you pet name for the 757? Something strarting with "J" comes to mind HAHAHA! no no no that's just too weird! I think the 757 would have to be a "Liz" as in of the Hurley kind the T7 would have to have some sorta American beefy name like Tyrone or Tyrese! hahaha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azuddin 1 Report post Posted October 13, 2006 the T7 would have to have some sorta American beefy name like Tyrone or Tyrese! hahaha How bout MR. T Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandeep G 1 Report post Posted October 13, 2006 (edited) How bout MR. T HAHAHA even better mate! That's a good one! "I ain't gettin' on no AIRBUS!" Edited October 13, 2006 by Sandeep G Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imran K. 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2006 LMAO...the weight of his gold chains would require at least another few hundred kilos of fuel methinks.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandeep G 1 Report post Posted October 13, 2006 LMAO...the weight of his gold chains would require at least another few hundred kilos of fuel methinks.... nah, boeing would redefine MTOW - Mr. T Operational Weight! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azuddin 1 Report post Posted October 13, 2006 HAHAHA even better mate! That's a good one! "I ain't gettin' on no AIRBUS!" throw a "Fool" in it, that's one of his trademark "I ain't gettin' on no AIRBUS Fool!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandeep G 1 Report post Posted October 13, 2006 throw a "Fool" in it, that's one of his trademark "I ain't gettin' on no AIRBUS Fool!" hahaha wilco! that's good! - I think that should be the sub-title for any future A vs. B debate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azuddin 1 Report post Posted October 13, 2006 hahaha wilco! that's good! - I think that should be the sub-title for any future A vs. B debate agree Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seth K 3 Report post Posted October 13, 2006 "I ain't gettin' on no AIRBUS!" Ghetto ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Idham 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2006 Back to the main topic, I've seen inside 777 'see through' view kind of thing, there is wing-fold actuator at the tip of the wing.. hhmm, not soo difficult mechanism nor too complex.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seth K 3 Report post Posted October 15, 2006 (edited) Pics I found on net....looks like wingleted T7 Edited October 15, 2006 by Seth K Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandeep G 1 Report post Posted October 16, 2006 Pics I found on net....looks like wingleted T7 hmmm... looks like a MelJet 777. Idham, I believe they had the design all worked out, but nobody ever wanted it.. so that's why there are no woking examples.. maybe if Boeing decided to use the 777 for the Tanker Refueler model for the USAF, then we might see this feature incoporated on those aircraft... benefits the Military more.. plus they are used to working on such structures.. but atm its a 767 v A330, so we can only dream Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
