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earthman · Post by **earthman** » 27 Jun 2005, 10:43

311kN takeoff thrust at 30C for the GP7270, 343kN for the GP7277.

Respectively 56kN and 61kN cruise thrust.

http://www.enginealliance.com/gpspec.html

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 27 Jun 2005, 10:49

Correct André. It's your turn

Post by **sn26567** » 27 Jun 2005, 10:59

The airport of Gibraltar is well known for having a civilian road crossing the runway.

Which airport (in which country) has an active railroad crossing its runway?

FYI, it is not this one: http://www.ansettinwa.org/Pages/fredspages/bzk.htm
(this link tells you about a funny story of a collision between a train and an Ansett plane, which lead the joke: "Don't miss your train connection, fly Ansett”.)

MD-11 · Post by **MD-11** » 27 Jun 2005, 13:19

Everett ( USA )

MD-11 · Post by **MD-11** » 27 Jun 2005, 13:37

Mount Pleasent, Texas USA

Post by **sn26567** » 27 Jun 2005, 13:40

MD-11 wrote:Everett ( USA )

Nope.

Tomorrow I'll give a hint...

B744skipper · Post by **B744skipper** » 27 Jun 2005, 16:40

Rice Lake Municipal Airport (RIE)

Post by **sn26567** » 27 Jun 2005, 17:38

Nope. Rice Lake Municipal Airport has been closed and replaced by Rice Lake Regional Airport. I am looking for an airport and a rail line which are both active.

OrientThai · Post by **OrientThai** » 27 Jun 2005, 17:46

It's in Madagascar but I can't remember the name of the airport...

Advisor · Post by **Advisor** » 27 Jun 2005, 17:57

I just hope and pray that it is not in India

OrientThai · Post by **OrientThai** » 27 Jun 2005, 18:10

Is it Manakara Airport?

Post by **sn26567** » 28 Jun 2005, 08:58

OrientThai wrote:Is it Manakara Airport?

... in Madagascar, indeed. ICAO code FMSK; IATA code: WVK.

The rail line a superb ride from Fianarantsoa at 1100 m altitude in the mountains to Manakara at sea level.

http://www.fce-madagascar.com/_voyage.htm

Advisor wrote:I just hope and pray that it is not in India

No, but it is on the Indian Ocean

Your turn, Orient Thai.

OrientThai · Post by **OrientThai** » 28 Jun 2005, 15:00

How many tons of fuel does an A345s burn on a commercial flight between DXB and JFK (approximately)

realplaneshaveprops · Post by **realplaneshaveprops** » 28 Jun 2005, 17:37

115 tons?

Koen

Andries · Post by **Andries** » 28 Jun 2005, 18:23

160 tons ? (just below 200.000 litres)

Greetz,

Andries

MD-11 · Post by **MD-11** » 28 Jun 2005, 22:57

85 tons

OrientThai · Post by **OrientThai** » 29 Jun 2005, 10:23

The A345s burns between 115 and 120 tons of fuel on the DXB-JFK sector.
So it's your turn realplaneshaveprops.

realplaneshaveprops · Post by **realplaneshaveprops** » 29 Jun 2005, 10:48

OK, here are my questions,

What is the fastest four-engine propeller-driven plane in the world?
What is the fastest single-engined piston driven plane in the world?
What is the fastest four-engined piston-powered plane in the world?

+ speeds

Greetz

Koen

MD-11 · Post by **MD-11** » 29 Jun 2005, 10:58

1°) Tu-114
2°) Grumman F8FBearcat
3°) B-29 superfortress
Speeds
1°) 540mph/870km/u
2°) 447mph / 720km/u
3°) 369.69mph/594.96km/u

realplaneshaveprops · Post by **realplaneshaveprops** » 29 Jun 2005, 11:07

that's correct

but the speed of the Bearcat isn't, I have 528,33mph/849,55km/h.

Next questions comes from you MD-11

Koen