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Video answers: Why are jumbos disappearing?

Here are the answers to last Friday’s video, enjoy!

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  1. It rectified the problem of increased intercontinental traffic.
  2. They wanted to be economical because they believed that the future of aviation would be supersonic jets and didn’t want to lose a lot of money on their investment.
  3. To make the plane more likely to be a success, they designed it to be both a passenger jet and a cargo jet.
  4. The first reason that jumbos are disappearing is that it’s expensive to operate and maintain four engines.
  5. The second reason that jumbos are disappearing is that aviation nowadays is becoming more of a point-to-point system instead of a hub-and-spoke one.
  6. It cost €25 billion euro and will never be recovered according to the video.
  7. They want more flights at different times of day instead of bigger aircraft with less frequency.
  8. It works for Emirates due to Dubai’s geographic location as a hub which connects different parts of the world.
  9. The 747 will slowly disappear as a passenger plane (but not as a freighter), while the A380 could survive if the industry returns to a hub-and-spoke system.

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Video: Why are jumbos disappearing?

This week’s video describes the role of jumbo jets in aviation and why they are disappearing from the skies.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. What problem did the 747 rectify?
  2. Why did Boeing want to be economical in the building of the 747?
  3. So what did they do to be economical?
  4. What’s the first reason these jumbos are disappearing?
  5. What’s the second reason these jumbos are disappearing?
  6. How much was the development of the A380 and will it ever be recovered according to the video?
  7. What do business passengers want nowadays?
  8. Why does the A380 work for Emirates?
  9. What’s the future for these two planes?

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Why are the Jumbo-jets disappearing?

Thanks to our sponsor: https://brilliant.org/mentourpilot/ Why are the Boeing 747 and the Airbus A380 loosing ground against competing aircraft types? Why aren’t these majestic giants of the sky ruling like they once were and what does the future look like for them. These are some of the questions I will cover in this video.

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Video answers: Why are aircraft always painted white?

Here are the answers to last Friday’s video, enjoy!

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  1. They’re usually a green colour, which is from an anti-corrosive paint which is used.
  2. Approximately 1,100 kilos of paint is applied to an A380 in the paint shop.
  3. They’re inefficient because a detailed paint job adds unnecessary extra weight to a plane that causes it to burn more fuel as it flies.
  4. It cost them money because they had to frequently polish the surface to prevent it from degrading and becoming tarnished.
  5. It can easily reveal oil leaks, dents and cracks which may occur and be more difficult to spot with other colours painted on the fuselage.
  6. There is a rumour that a white paint job is less prone to bird strikes due to the higher contrast.
  7. It helps to keep temperatures down as white paint is twelve times more reflective than darker colours. This also helps reduce the thermal expansion of the plane and the associated stress placed on it.
  8. Concorde needed a unique type of paint that could deal with the enormous heat generated in the wings during flight.

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Video: Why are aircraft always painted white?

This week’s video explains why aircraft are mostly painted white and answers why airlines decide to paint an aircraft at all. Watch to find out why.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

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  1. How are planes which have just rolled out of the factory but haven’t had a paint job yet?
  2. Approximately how much paint is applied to an A380 during its paint job?
  3. Why are nice detailed paint jobs inefficient for companies?
  4. How did American Airlines’ polished aluminium look cost them money?
  5. What are the advantages of a white paint job?
  6. What rumours suggest a white paint job may be better in an unexpected way?
  7. What’s the main reason planes are painted white?
  8. What was special about Concorde’s paint job?

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Video: ‘A380plus cabin enablers’

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This week’s video describes the new A380plus cabin enablers. Watch the video to find out what they are.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

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  1. What’s the first modification mentioned in the video?
  2. What’s the second cabin enabler in the video?
  3. What can be replaced at the rear of the main deck?
  4. What was the biggest change at the front of the plane?
  5. What was the effect of this change?
  6. What changed at the front of the upper deck?
  7. With all of the changes, how many extra seats can be added?

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Video answers: ‘How to fly the A380’

Here are the answers to last Friday’s video, enjoy!

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  1. The flight plan becomes visible on the navigation display after putting the information into the FMC.
  2. The last step is to put the engine masters on.
  3. The windows, the onboard airport navigation system and two cameras on the exterior of the plane.
  4. The nose camera helps while they taxi.
  5. It has automatic trim.
  6. It’s used to disengage the autopilot.
  7. With ‘break to vacate’ selected, you select your preferred runway exit point during the approach and the computer automatically selects the necessary breaking level to slow down sufficiently.

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