Comments on: What’s your favourite plane? http://velvetescape.com/2009/03/whats-your-favourite-plane/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whats-your-favourite-plane go explore. experience. and be inspired. Tue, 22 May 2012 14:42:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: velvet http://velvetescape.com/2009/03/whats-your-favourite-plane/#comment-59 velvet Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:51:55 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=652#comment-59 Hi John, Thanks for your comment. I agree with you, the A380 is one of the most fuel-efficient and cleanest planes provided it transports the number of passengers it was built for. I had the 'audacity' (?) to suggest the A380 as a possibility for low-cost long-haul carriers (if that model works). See: A380: A White Elephant? http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=518 Hi John,
Thanks for your comment. I agree with you, the A380 is one of the most fuel-efficient and cleanest planes provided it transports the number of passengers it was built for. I had the ‘audacity’ (?) to suggest the A380 as a possibility for low-cost long-haul carriers (if that model works). See: A380: A White Elephant? http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=518

]]> By: John http://velvetescape.com/2009/03/whats-your-favourite-plane/#comment-58 John Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:42:40 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=652#comment-58 I think those with the least production of carbon dioxide per passenger kilometer. Currently the Airbus A380 if set up more for Economy Class than Business. I think those with the least production of carbon dioxide per passenger kilometer. Currently the Airbus A380 if set up more for Economy Class than Business.

]]> By: Darren Cronian http://velvetescape.com/2009/03/whats-your-favourite-plane/#comment-57 Darren Cronian Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:02:01 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=652#comment-57 You know, I really don't mind which aircraft, providing it gets me to my destination on time, and its comfortable. The airlines make a big difference to passenger experience by providing a good customer service - something that we are seeing less of nowadays as they cut costs. You know, I really don’t mind which aircraft, providing it gets me to my destination on time, and its comfortable. The airlines make a big difference to passenger experience by providing a good customer service – something that we are seeing less of nowadays as they cut costs.

]]> By: utsire http://velvetescape.com/2009/03/whats-your-favourite-plane/#comment-56 utsire Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:48:16 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=652#comment-56 I certainly have a *least* favourite plane. Anything with engines at the back just looks wrong (and makes your ears bleed, as anyone who has hopped over to AMS at the wrong end of a Fokker will tell you). I love the Dash 8 - elegant, quick to load, bright and airy. Would be nice to get the chance to compare the A380 at some point. I certainly have a *least* favourite plane. Anything with engines at the back just looks wrong (and makes your ears bleed, as anyone who has hopped over to AMS at the wrong end of a Fokker will tell you).

I love the Dash 8 – elegant, quick to load, bright and airy.

Would be nice to get the chance to compare the A380 at some point.

]]> By: velvet http://velvetescape.com/2009/03/whats-your-favourite-plane/#comment-55 velvet Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:32:33 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=652#comment-55 My brother would definitely agree with you! Thanks for your comment. Cheers, Keith My brother would definitely agree with you! Thanks for your comment.
Cheers,
Keith

]]> By: Andrew http://velvetescape.com/2009/03/whats-your-favourite-plane/#comment-54 Andrew Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:14:54 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=652#comment-54 I'd take the Boeing over Airbus. I'd agree Airbus is probably better for passengers than a Boeing. But as a pilot I'd like the controls that I can feel (Boeing), rather than a side stick/ joystick which gives no feedback (Airbus). Also, dangerous problems plagued the early Airbus 320s, where the computer would not allow the pilot what he wanted to do. There are many cases of this, but the most notable to me is the Airbus 320 crash at the Paris airshow. I’d take the Boeing over Airbus. I’d agree Airbus is probably better for passengers than a Boeing. But as a pilot I’d like the controls that I can feel (Boeing), rather than a side stick/ joystick which gives no feedback (Airbus). Also, dangerous problems plagued the early Airbus 320s, where the computer would not allow the pilot what he wanted to do. There are many cases of this, but the most notable to me is the Airbus 320 crash at the Paris airshow.

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