Large seaplanes are simply not economically viable to construct and run due to the size, weight and drag factor caused by the massive floats. You see, a standard commercial jet, neatly packs aways it's landing gear after take-off. If they were left down, the increased drag factor would double the overal fuel consumption. Floats are way too big to fold away.
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Originally posted by Turion View PostLarge seaplanes are simply not economically viable to construct and run due to the size, weight and drag factor caused by the massive floats. You see, a standard commercial jet, neatly packs aways it's landing gear after take-off. If they were left down, the increased drag factor would double the overal fuel consumption. Floats are way too big to fold away.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Originally posted by Turion View PostLarge seaplanes are simply not economically viable to construct and run due to the size, weight and drag factor caused by the massive floats. You see, a standard commercial jet, neatly packs aways it's landing gear after take-off. If they were left down, the increased drag factor would double the overal fuel consumption. Floats are way too big to fold away.
b) bean-counting isn't everything.
c) undercarriage didn't always retract, but they designed stuff that did.
This 2007 article in the Telegraph suggests a come-back.Comment
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Does a new runway matter? IIRC heathrow is near some of the biggest sheetholes in London, so it can hardly lower house pirces or make the area any worse.The court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.
But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.”Comment
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Originally posted by pleomax View PostThere are 2million people scratching around with nowt to do.........
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Originally posted by tim123 View Postwould you fly in a plane built by someone with nothing better to do?
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Originally posted by Turion View PostLarge seaplanes are simply not economically viable to construct and run due to the size, weight and drag factor caused by the massive floats. You see, a standard commercial jet, neatly packs aways it's landing gear after take-off. If they were left down, the increased drag factor would double the overal fuel consumption. Floats are way too big to fold away.
Please, let's have a bit more can-do around here. We're techies, not feeble minded managers. The likes of us built the modern world. Managers gave us the pet rock and merchant banking. We're standing on the shoulders of giants like Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Alan Turing and Barnes Wallis. Let's do them justice and stop trying to pretend things are 'too difficult'.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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I've just found a way to eliminate the chav problem & & London's airport expansion issues -
Kill & Dump 2 million chavs in the Thames Estuary and use them as basis for building BoJo's new airport.
Sorted."See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."Comment
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostAnother bean counter spoiling the fun. Look mate, banks aren't economically viable, neither are labour governments and neither are social security systems and none of them will get you from the Thames to Lake Tanganyika, but we've had all three for a long time.
Originally posted by Bagpuss View PostDoes a new runway matter? IIRC heathrow is near some of the biggest sheetholes in London, so it can hardly lower house pirces or make the area any worse.
Originally posted by tim123 View Postwould you fly in a plane built by someone with nothing better to do?
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Originally posted by Bagpuss View PostDoes a new runway matter? IIRC heathrow is near some of the biggest sheetholes in London, so it can hardly lower house pirces or make the area any worse.
* made up figure. Can't be arsed to look up the real one."See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."Comment
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