Weird questions... - Page 2

Kell_ee001 · 11-09-2008, 19:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by killerkebab

Goose has it

Well obviously!

He IS Goose!

TinkerBell · 11-09-2008, 19:25

OooooOOoooooooo all sounds very interesting!

What sort of wipers are they? Supppper supppper sticky ones?

Dankies for your response. I am sure there are many other daft questions I have stored somewhere up there.

Goose · 11-09-2008, 19:25

Don't forget, they still need to be able to see the runway from a certain distance away, just for safety.

Darrin · 11-09-2008, 19:32

Also the wiper blades themselves are vertical like a bus. So the wind goes the same direction...

At least some of them are...

Goose · 11-09-2008, 19:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kell_ee001

Well obviously!

He IS Goose!

petemc · 12-09-2008, 00:00

Haven't you seen Airplane?

Good documentary on aircraft

Will · 12-09-2008, 07:41

Aww bless young Tinkerbell

You know the planes land themselves now too yeah? I think it's called ILS? In fact Goose will no doubt correct me, but I believe there have been flights where pilots have not had to touch the controls once other than information gathering and radio - I don't think they did it with passengers on board though. Also auto-pilot is just that it flights the plane for you automatically. Furthermore if you ever sat in the cockpit of a large plane you can hardly see in front of you, the side windows yes but straight ahead, there's hardly a need unless you're taxiing or coming in on approach. I wish they still allowed you to sit on the flight deck

I miss those days.

The Eurofighter has so many computers that if they malfunctioned the plane would actually crash because the pilot wouldn't be able to control the plane owing to it being so aerodynamically unstable - fascinating if you ask me.

lostkat · 12-09-2008, 07:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Will

The Eurofighter has so many computers that if they malfunctioned the plane would actually crash because the pilot wouldn't be able to control the plane owing to it being so aerodynamically unstable - fascinating if you ask me.

It also has an AWESOME engine containing some bits wot I buy

Pride++++

Will · 12-09-2008, 08:04

It's thanks to you Kate that we have it. Thank you!

lostkat · 12-09-2008, 09:16

No problem. Just doing my duty sir

11-09-2008, 19:25	#12
TinkerBell Dirty Spammer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the middle! Posts: 2,454	OooooOOoooooooo all sounds very interesting! What sort of wipers are they? Supppper supppper sticky ones? Dankies for your response. I am sure there are many other daft questions I have stored somewhere up there. __________________

11-09-2008, 19:25	#13
Goose The list is long, but distinguished Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Århus, Denmark Posts: 1,643	Don't forget, they still need to be able to see the runway from a certain distance away, just for safety. __________________

11-09-2008, 19:32	#14
Darrin Dirteh Kitteh Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hiding out in Mormon Country Posts: 1,629	Also the wiper blades themselves are vertical like a bus. So the wind goes the same direction... At least some of them are... __________________ A bullet may have your name on it, but shrapnel is addressed "to whom it may concern".

12-09-2008, 00:00	#16
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	Haven't you seen Airplane? Good documentary on aircraft __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

12-09-2008, 07:41	#17
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Aww bless young Tinkerbell You know the planes land themselves now too yeah? I think it's called ILS? In fact Goose will no doubt correct me, but I believe there have been flights where pilots have not had to touch the controls once other than information gathering and radio - I don't think they did it with passengers on board though. Also auto-pilot is just that it flights the plane for you automatically. Furthermore if you ever sat in the cockpit of a large plane you can hardly see in front of you, the side windows yes but straight ahead, there's hardly a need unless you're taxiing or coming in on approach. I wish they still allowed you to sit on the flight deck I miss those days. The Eurofighter has so many computers that if they malfunctioned the plane would actually crash because the pilot wouldn't be able to control the plane owing to it being so aerodynamically unstable - fascinating if you ask me. __________________ *No No!*

12-09-2008, 08:04	#19
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	It's thanks to you Kate that we have it. Thank you! __________________ *No No!*

12-09-2008, 09:16	#20
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	No problem. Just doing my duty sir __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?