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Beauty or Beast? Up Close and Personal With the 787.
Let's ignore the 787's well-publicized technical troubles for a moment, and have a look at the plane from a purely aesthetic point of view. Is it a beauty, a beast, or somewhere in between? Photos by the author... (www.askthepilot.com) More...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I know the 787 is a beauty, and the Concord too, but what would one say of the Super Conny ?
Convair 880 by miles. A 1957 design that is still be a winner.
From some angles the 787 looks pretty sleek. However from others (3/4 rear view) it looks kind of fat. IMO.
She is Beautiful although I live in the Seattle are never saw one up Close till
I was sitting on the Ground waiting for push back @ Joburg and this Emirates came in.
Just love those raked wings on another not I sort of live in the Flight pattern for SeaTac and they are easy spot but you almost never hear them. The 747-8 is just as quiet
I was sitting on the Ground waiting for push back @ Joburg and this Emirates came in.
Just love those raked wings on another not I sort of live in the Flight pattern for SeaTac and they are easy spot but you almost never hear them. The 747-8 is just as quiet
I miss the look of speed standing still that only the Boeing 727-200 had.
The Seven-Two is still my favorite bird. No other crate is close to it in looks and handling. Just can't find them anymore.
Patrick Smith may be missing a key point when he says that so many aircraft no look alike. The same can be said of many car models. But one reason they assume nearly the same shape is that such a shape is an aerodynamic success and the most efficient given the limitations designers must work with.
Also, Smith's criticism of the 787 tail appearing to be too small. While I do not disagree, small tails are the golden grail of aviation. Rudder is needed for yaw control but that big fin adds considerable drag and weight so working to eliminate it is a goal of future aircraft design. The fact that Boeing was able to shrink the size of the 787 tail indicates they are headed in that direction.
Also, Smith's criticism of the 787 tail appearing to be too small. While I do not disagree, small tails are the golden grail of aviation. Rudder is needed for yaw control but that big fin adds considerable drag and weight so working to eliminate it is a goal of future aircraft design. The fact that Boeing was able to shrink the size of the 787 tail indicates they are headed in that direction.