Next Next-Generation Future Airliner - Boeing Commits to Proof-of-Concept Build

[Ease the sheet.]

Remember when flying was fun and exciting?

I can remember going out to the airport for a drink just to soak in the energy of the place.

Being outside on the observation deck.

My 2 favourite smells, 2 stroke gp bikes and jet exhaust!

 

[MR.CLEAN]

I don't see it being able to be scaled up to a 400 seat aircraft.

Good thing they are doing the work to find out

 

[MR.CLEAN]

I still find that it is. Not so much the tubes full of people, but real flying. In a month or so I'm going to fly from northern Illinois to the Knoxville area to visit my parents. First long cross country in the new airplane. I think I can beat the airlines at 100 kts cruise. Or at least tie them. Should be about $240 in gas round trip for two people.

I won't be drinking.

This you? https://www.sonexaircraft.com/directory/waiex-w0191/

My mentor (and one time flight instructor) just published this book after flying from Cali to the east coast and back. I learned in that Grumman. Low wings and a real canopy are such a pleasure.

 

[Stingray~]

Went up yesterday morning, to witness the last Queen of the Skies take off. Nice signature they left a little later after crossing the Cascades:

 

[Waiex191]

This you? https://www.sonexaircraft.com/directory/waiex-w0191/

My mentor (and one time flight instructor) just published this book after flying from Cali to the east coast and back. I learned in that Grumman. Low wings and a real canopy are such a pleasure.

That's me. The canopy is awesome. Never had such good visibility before.

 

[MR.CLEAN]

That's me. The canopy is awesome. Never had such good visibility before.

looks like an absolute blast.

 

[SloopJonB]

Went up yesterday morning, to witness the last Queen of the Skies take off. Nice signature they left a little later after crossing the Cascades:

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Sad.

Jumbo changed the world.