mjoelnir
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Post by mjoelnir on Jul 10, 2013 19:26:33 GMT 1
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Post by bmw801 on Jul 10, 2013 19:30:56 GMT 1
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XWB
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Post by XWB on Jul 10, 2013 19:35:35 GMT 1
Good job MSN1 is on track to reach 100 flight hours on July 14, 1 month after its first flight.
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Post by a380admirer on Jul 11, 2013 9:08:21 GMT 1
the next flight >>>
F-WXWB 38A6FB Airbus Industrie test AIB14WB France Airbus A350-900 A350 Type: Seen: 89 times Time Tracked: 03:55 Route: Unknown Above: Position lookup disabled Toggle position lookup On the ground, ground speed 22 kts, heading northwest 323.4°, 0.99 nmi southwest of map centre at 222.5°.
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XWB
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Post by XWB on Jul 11, 2013 9:13:14 GMT 1
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mjoelnir
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Post by mjoelnir on Jul 11, 2013 9:15:49 GMT 1
The raccoon took off at 08:11
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philidor
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Post by philidor on Jul 11, 2013 11:08:58 GMT 1
A.net member Knoxibus just wrote that he received a full briefing about the flight test campaign, but that the information is restricted.
Most importantly, he warned that the flights are being discontinued for three weeks starting next Friday, and that there is nothing to worry about. I imagine that the pilots are going on vacation ...
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mjoelnir
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Post by mjoelnir on Jul 11, 2013 11:29:01 GMT 1
A.net member Knoxibus just wrote that he received a full briefing about the flight test campaign, but that the information is restricted. Most importantly, he warned that the flights are being discontinued for three weeks starting next Friday, and that there is nothing to worry about. I imagine that the pilots are going on vacation ... Or/and doing some work on MSN 1.
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philidor
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Post by philidor on Jul 11, 2013 11:38:14 GMT 1
A.net member Knoxibus just wrote that he received a full briefing about the flight test campaign, but that the information is restricted. Most importantly, he warned that the flights are being discontinued for three weeks starting next Friday, and that there is nothing to worry about. I imagine that the pilots are going on vacation ... Or/and doing some work on MSN 1. I learned from personnal experience that (at least French) test pilots' holidays are a sacred matter. I have no doubt that they are part of Airbus' schedule, like the TLS factory closing period.
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Post by Jkkw on Jul 11, 2013 12:08:10 GMT 1
A.net member Knoxibus just wrote that he received a full briefing about the flight test campaign, but that the information is restricted. Most importantly, he warned that the flights are being discontinued for three weeks starting next Friday, and that there is nothing to worry about. I imagine that the pilots are going on vacation ... No wonder they've been flying so much in the past few days I learned from personnal experience that (at least French) test pilots' holidays are a sacred matter. I have no doubt that they are part of Airbus' schedule, like the TLS factory closing period. I'm surprised that they will schedule a break from flying considering how important it is for Airbus to certify and deliver the aircraft on time. Does the majority of the country shut down for holidays in France or is this just and Airbus thing? Presumably the aircraft will go through engineering/maintenance checks and the fact that they are continuing to fly until next Friday signifies that there isn't a major problem with the aircraft. I wonder whether this could mark the end of discovering the aerodynamics of the aircraft and moving on to the stage where they'll tweak they'll the flight control software before continuing on with handling tests after the 3 week break.
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