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Boeing 747-100

December 3, 2008 by R.Vogelaar · Leave a Comment 

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Boeing developed the 747 both as a passenger and as an air-freighter (cargo model). Pan American ordered 23 airliners of the new type 747 and two freight versions 747F in April 1966. A real “prototype” of the Boeing 747 has never been built, so the first flight took place using a production aircraft on February 9th, 1969. After distribution of the FAA type rating on December 30, 1969, Pan Am used the “jumbo jet” for the first time on January 22, 1970 on the route from New York to London. The Boeing 747 brought really new dimensions into air traffic and airport handling, in connection with the much larger number of aircraft passengers. 

Boeing 747-100 variants:

  • Boeing 747-100B Passenger airplane.
  • Boeing 747-100B SR Short-Range passenger aircraft for high-capacity transport on short routes.
  • Boeing 747-100SF Special Freighter Passenger retrofitted to carry an all cargo-payload, with main-deck side cargo door.
  • Boeing 747-100SC Shuttle Carrier retrofitted to carry the Space Shuttle.

 

Developing nation:

United States of America

Manufacturer/designer: 

Boeing Commercial Airplane Company.

Production line:

Everett, WA.

Type aircraft:

Long range high capacity wide body airliner.

First flight:

- 747-100 February 9, 1969, N7470.

 

First delivery:

- 747-100 December 13, 1969 to Pan Am.

Last delivery:

- 747-100 July 1986 to Japan Air Lines.

 

Boeing 747-100

Cockpit crew:

two pilots and a flight engineer.

Passengers single class:

- 539.

Passengers two class main deck:

-   32 first class.

- 388 economy class.

Passengers three class main deck:

-  22 first class.

-  84 business class.

- 131 economy class.

Upper deck seating options:

- 15 place lounge.

- 8 first class plus 11 place lounge.

- 16 first class sleeper seats.

- 32 – 45 economy class.

Cabin length:

57,00 m.

Cabin diameter:

6,13 m.

Cabin height:

2,54 m.

Cabin volume:

516 m³.

Baggage compartment:

28,3 m³.

Cargo volume:

- main deck 516 m³.

- under floor 149,96 m³.

- bulk under floor 28,3 m³.

- total load 694 m³.

LD3 Containers in belly:

30.

Standard 2.24m x 3.18m pallets:

- main cargo deck of freighter 28.

Standard 2.24m x 2.99m pallets:

- main cargo deck of freighter 30.

Wing span:

59,64 m.

Wing area:

510,97 m².

Wing sweep:

37.5 degrees.

Fuselage length:

70,66 m.

Fuselage diameter:

6,49 m.

Height:

19,33 m.

Horizontal tail unit:

22,17 m.

Wheelbase:

25,62 m.

Track:

10,36 m.

 

 

Engines:

- four Pratt & Whitney JT9D-3A each rated 19.730 kg thrust.

- four Pratt & Whitney JT9D-3AW each rated 19.730 kg thrust.

- four Rolls Royce RB211-524C2 each rated 224,8 kN.

Weight:

- empty: 171.840 Kg.

- max. zero-fuel weight: 247.170 Kg.

- fuel: 181.950 liters.

- max. payload: 76.280 Kg.

Max. take off weight:

340.100 Kg.

Max. landing weight:

265.300 Kg.

Cruise speed:

957 km/h.

Max. speed:

991 km/h.

Landing speed:

259 km/h.

Max. ceiling:

13.716 m.

Range:

9.045 km.

 

Boeing 747-100SR*

Passengers single class:

 550

Engines:

- four Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7A each rated 205,3 kN.

- two General Electric CF6-45A2 each rated 202,8 kN.

Weight:

- empty: 164.510 Kg.

- max. zero-fuel weight: 219.950 Kg.

- fuel: 183.360 Kg.

- max. payload: 57.060 Kg.

Max. take off weight:

272.100 Kg.

Max. landing weight:

255.800 Kg.

* Generally similar to the Boeing 747-100 except in the following particulars.

 

 

Boeing 747-100F*

Upper deck seating options:

- 3 place crew lounge.

Cargo volume:

- main deck 516 m³.

- under floor 149,96 m³.

- bulk under floor 28,3 m³.

- total load 694 m³.

LD3 Containers in belly:

.

Standard 2.24m x 3.18m pallets:

- main cargo deck of freighter 28.

Standard 2.24m x 2.99m pallets:

- main cargo deck of freighter 30.

Engines:

- four Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7A each rated 205,3 kN.

Weight:

- empty: 173.010 Kg.

- max. zero-fuel weight: 238.780 Kg.

- fuel: 183.360 liters.

- max. payload: 65.770 Kg.

Max. take off weight:

333.300 Kg.

Max. landing weight:

255.800 Kg.

* Generally similar to the Boeing 747-100 except in the following particulars.

 

Boeing 747 built of each type:

- 167 Boeing 747-100.

-    9 Boeing 747-100B.

-   29 Boeing 747-100SR.

12 Boeing 747-100 written-off by accidents:

 

·              06sep1970    N752PA    Boeing 747-121    Pan AM   hijacked by two men just after leaving Amsterdam, the aircraft was then flown to Cairo, Egypt. Where the aircraft was blown up.    0 fatalities / 0 on board.

·             20nov1974    D-ABYB    Boeing 747-130    Lufthansa    crashed during take-off at Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Kenya.    59 fatalities / 157 on board.

·             12jun1975    N28888    Boeing 747-128    Air France    in fire during take-off run at Mumbai (Bombay), India.    0 fatalities / 394 on board.

·             09may1976    5-8104    Boeing 747-131F    Iran Air Force near Madrid, Spain the 747 was struck by lightning and crashed.    17 fatalities / 17 on board.

·             27mar1977    N736PA    Boeing 747-121    Pan Am    hit by KLM 747-206B, PH-BUF during taxiing down the runway at Tenerife-Norte Los Rodeos Airport, Spain.    335 fatalities / 396 on board, collision casualties 248.

·             04aug1983    N738PA    Boeing 747-121    Pan Am    crashed during landing at Karachi International Airport, Pakistan.    0 fatalities / 243 on board.

·             21dec1988    N739PA    Boeing 747-121A    Pan Am    exploded in the air, cause detonation of an improvised explosive device located in a baggage container, the 747 crashed at Lockerbie, Scotland, UK.    259 fatalities / 259 on board and 11 ground casualties.

·             18feb1991    G-AWND    Boeing 747-136    British Airways    The 747 was at Kuwait Airport during the Iraqi invasion of August 2, 1990 and blown up by Iraqi forces when allied forced intervened.    0 fatalities / 0 on board.

·             20dec1995    N605FF    Boeing 747-136    Tower Air    During take-off run from New York-John F. Kennedy IAP, NY, USA the 747 departed the left side of the runway. The aircraft finally struck a transformer, causing the no,4 engine to separate and the nosegear collapsed.    0 fatalities / 468 on board.

·             17jul1996    N93119    Boeing 747-131    Trans World Airlines    “An explosion of the center wing fuel tank (CWT), resulting from ignition of the flammable fuel/air mixture in the tank. The source of ignition energy for the explosion could not be determined with certainty, but electrical wiring in the tank was the problem. The 747 crashed 13 km S off East Moriches, NY, USA.    230 fatalities / 230 on board. 

.            12nov1996    HZ-AIH    Boeing 747-168B    Saudi Arabian Airlines    collided with a Ilyushin 76 of Air Kazakhstan which  unauthorized descending, both aircraft crashed.    312 fatalities / 312 on board / collision casualties 37.    

.   28dec1997    N4723U    Boeing 747-122    United Airlines    heavy turbulence en route 1530 km ESE of Tokyo above Pacific Ocean, gives heavy damage on fuselage. The Boeing 747 was declared damaged beyond repair because the plane would have been taken out of service early 1998 anyway.    1 fatality / 393 on board.

 

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Avtech Javelin

November 21, 2008 by R.Vogelaar · Leave a Comment 

Avtech Javelin mock-up here seen at the Paris Air Show 2003 at Paris-Le Bourget.

Avtech Javelin mock-up here seen at the Paris Air Show 2003 at Paris-Le Bourget.

Based in Englewood, Colorado, Aviation Technology Group, Inc. was incorporated in June of 2000 to harness the synergies of emerging technologies into the design, development, and production of the Javelin Executive Jet and its derivatives, including the Javelin Advanced Jet Trainer.

The first Javelin developmental prototype took flight in September 30, 2005. FAA certification and first deliveries of the Javelin are projected to take place in 2008.

Non-military Javelin utility is broad. In addition to owner-flown transportation there are a number of additional uses. Charter, air taxi, civil turbine pilot training, high altitude atmospheric, meteorological, UV & IR experiment support, aerial video and photography.

ATG is working with Israel Aircraft Industries to market the Javelin Mk-20, a 5th-generation military jet trainer, to friends and allies around the world. At one third the cost of current military trainers.

With performance being the key requirement, the Javelin will utilize next generation, high bypass ratio, wide-fan technology engines. The two engines will combine to produce a thrust to weight ratio greater than the supersonic USAF T-38, Talon, and will be FAA certified to aerobatic standards. The Javelins long range is guaranteed by the engines high fuel specifics.

Developing nation:

USA

Manufacturer/designer: 

Aviation Technology Group Inc.

Production line:

Front Range Airport, Adams County, Colorado.

Type aircraft:

- two persons business jet.

- light military trainer.

First flight:

September 30, 2005.

First delivery:

take place in 2008.

 

Avtech Javelin Mk.10

Cockpit crew:

one pilot.

Passengers:

one.

Baggage:

100 kg.

Wing span:

6,71 m.

Fuselage length:

10,85 m.

Height:

3,20 m.

Engines:

- two Williams FJ33-4-17M turbofans each rated at 7,6 kN.

Weight:

- empty: 1.138 Kg.

- fuel: 760 liters.

Max. take off weight:

2.086 Kg.

Cruise speed:

975 km/h.

Service ceiling:

13.000 m.

Range:

- max. range 2.300 km.

- max. endurance 3 hours,  22 minutes.

Performance:

- max. rate of climb at sea level 3.901 m per minute.

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Airbus A320

November 5, 2008 by R.Vogelaar · Leave a Comment 

Prototype of the Airbus A320 family F-WWAI at Paris-Le Bourget.

Prototype of the Airbus A320 family F-WWAI at Paris-Le Bourget.

The Airbus A320 is the basis for a whole family of airliners, now including the A318, A319 and A321. 

The A320 was the first narrow body airliner from Airbus. It was designed with a maximum of new technology incorporated, like

  • Fly-by wire control system, first in subsonic airliners.
  • Extensive use of composite materials.
  • Two-crew cockpit with side stick controllers.

The Airbus A320 program was launched on March 23, 1984. Four aircraft were involved in the flight test program. The first made its maiden flight on February 22, 1987 from Toulouse. Certification of the Airbus A320-100 was achieved on  February, 26 1988. Deliveries commenced on March 26, 1988, to Air France. British Airways followed on March 31st .
The A320-200, which is now the standard version, was certified on November 8, 1988. The US FAA approved both variants on December 15, 1988. The V2500 power plant option was first flight tested on July 28, 1988, and this engine was approved on the A320 on April 20, 1989. Deliveries began in May 1989 to Adria Airways. The 500th A320 was handed over on January 20,  1995, to United Airlines.

The stretched A321 and shortened A319 and A318 are described separately. All four share a common pilot type rating.

A320, EC-JAB, Vueling Airways

A320, EC-JAB, Vueling Airways

Developing nation:

Europe

Manufacturer/designer: 

EADS – Airbus Industries.

Production line:

Toulouse – Blagnac, France.

Type aircraft:

Short to medium range airliner.

First flight:

February 22, 1987. F-WWAI.

First delivery:

March 26, 1988, to Air France.

 

Airbus A320-200

Cockpit crew:

Two pilots and a flight engineer.

Passengers single class:

164.

Passengers two class:

- 12 business class.

- 138 economy class.

Cabin length:

27,50 m.

Cabin diameter:

3,70 m.

Cabin height:

2,22 m.

Cargo volume:

- Under floor 37,42 m³.

LD3 Containers in belly:

7.

Wing span:

34,09 m.

Wing area:

122,6 m².

Wing sweep:

25 degrees.

Fuselage length:

37,57 m.

Fuselage diameter:

3,96 m.

Height:

11,76 m.

Wheelbase:

12,65 m.

Track:

7,59 m.

Engines:

- Two CFM International CFM56-5A1 rated 111.2 kN.

-Two CFM International CFM56-5A3 rated 117.88 kN.

- Two CFM International CFM56-5B4 rated 117.9 kN.

-Two International Aero Engines V2500-A1 rated 111.2 kN.

- Two International Aero Engines V2527-A5 rated 117.9 kN.

Weight:

- Empty: 42.200 Kg.

- max. zero-fuel weight: 62.605 Kg.

- Fuel: 18.806 Kg.

- Max. payload: 19.093 Kg.

Max. take off weight:

77.020 Kg.

Max. landing weight:

65.999 Kg.

Cruise speed:

833 km/h.

Max. speed:

926 km/h.

Max. ceiling:

11.887 m.

Max. range:

6.797 km.


 

13 Aircraft written-off by accidents:

  • June 26, 1988.    F-GFKC    Airbus A320-111    Air France    an Airshow at Mulhouse-Habsheim, France the A320 flew at low speed, gear down at 100 feet and reducing to reach maximum possible angle of attack. The plane sank slowly into the forest and a fire broke out.    3 fatalities / 136 on board.

  • February 19, 1990.    VT-EPN    Airbus A320-230    Indian Airlines    On final approach of Bangalore, India the aircraft descended well below the normal approach profile and kept descending until it struck the boundaries of the Karnataka Golf Club 800 meters short of the runway.    92 fatalities / 146 on board.

  • January 20, 1992.    F-GGED     Airbus A320-111    Air Inter   The Vosges mountains near Strasbourg, France were in clouds above 600 m, with tops of the layer reaching about 1.950 m. The aircraft struck trees and impacted a 825 m high ridge at the 800 m level near Mt. Saint-Odile.    87 fatalities / 96 on board.

  • September 14, 1993.    D-AIPN    Airbus A320-211    Lufthansa    crashed at runway 11  of Warsaw-Okecie, Poland,  by windshear on the approach. The Airbus’ right gear touched down 770m from the runway 11 threshold. The left gear touched down 9 seconds later, 1525m from the threshold. A wheel brakes and a fire started in the left wing area and penetrated into the passenger cabin.    2 fatalities / 70 on board.

  • March 10, 1997.    A40-EM    Airbus A320-212    Gulf Air    At take-off from Abu Dhabi International Airport, United Arab Emirates, control difficulties at V1 forced the crew to abort the take-off. The Airbus overrun the runway. The nose gear collapsed.    0 fatalities / 115 on board.

  • March 22, 1998.    RP-C3222    Airbus A320-214    Philippine Air Lines    during landing at Bacolod Airport, Philippines this A320 went through a low concrete perimeter fence, crossed a small river and hit a row of houses before stopping near a highway at.    0 fatalities / 127 on board.

  • April 11, 2000.    F-OHMD    Airbus A320-231    Mexicana    at Minatitlan Airport, Mexico, extreme fire damage while being refueled. It appears the refueling truck drove off still connected to the aircraft.    0 fatalities / 0 on board.

  • August 23, 2000.    A40-EK    Airbus A320-212    Gulf Air     after a go-around at the approach of Bahrain International Airport, Bahrain, the Airbus impacted the sea at a 6.5-degreee nose down angle, about 1nm north of the airport.    143 fatalities / 143 on board.

  • February 7, 2001.    EC-HKJ    Airbus A320-214    Iberia    after landing the nose gear collapsed and the aircraft skidded about 1000m down the runway before coming to a stop at Bilbao Airport, Spain.    0 fatalities / 143 on board.

  • July 24, 2001.    4R-ABA    Airbus A320-231    SriLankan Airlines    Tamil Tiger rebels launched a major pre-dawn suicide attack on Colombo-Bandaranayake International Airport, Sri Lanka. This A320 was written-off.    0 fatalities / 0 on board.

  • August 28, 2002.    N635AW    Airbus A320-231    America West    during landing at Phoenix-Sky Harbor International Airport, AZ, USA, the A320 crossed the apron east of intersection B8, and experienced the collapse and partial separation of its nose gear strut assembly upon traversing the dirt infield area south of the runway.    0 fatalities / 159 on board.

  • May 3, 2006,  EK-32009, Airbus A320-211, Armavia crashed in water after an aborted aproach at Sochi Airport Russia.    113 fatalities / 113 on board.

  • January 15, 2009, N106US,  Airbus A320-214  US Airways  New York, USA The plane was taking off from La Guardia Airport when possibly, both engines were disabled after striking a flock of geese. The crew was able to make a soft landing in the Hudson River.  0 fatalities / 155 on board.

 

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