Saturday, October 19, 2013

Arik Air Airbus A340-500 & Boeing 737-800



Inaccurate Description, Weak Video
First, the description is inaccurate. There are multiple aircraft types in this video, the A340-500, 737-700, 737-800, and Q-400. In fact, most of the flights are Q-400, though that aircraft is not listed in the description (the four correct types are printed on the package if you look at the graphic, Amazon just doesn't translate them to the title or description).

The A340 variant is unique, designed for airlines that live in high altitude environments that need long range. The technical aspects are interesting, but that's five minutes of the 3:40 video. We also learn that Africa has installed the CPDLC system, which means that the communication system used by airlines to cross the Atlantic and Pacific in the areas without radar coverage is now the method airlines use to fly continental Africa without radar coverage.

Otherwise, there is far less information about the aircraft themselves than typical for Just Planes.

There is virtually no scenery...





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