Singapore Airlines A380 Business Class Singapore to London: full experience
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Date: 2019-09-06
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ganga vivek Sandiparthi
Changi Airport is my all time favorite airport. When I first traveled to USA through Singapore Airlines, I got a chance to explore Changi Airport. I was awestruck by its beautiful architecture. It is a 49 hour flight with 20 hr Layover in Singapore and a stop at Moscow. The airport staff were very friendly and they offered us 2 hr sight seeing since we have very lengthy layover. 20 hrs has passed like 20 minutes. I roamed all over the airport. Visited Sunflower garden, butterfly garden, played video games, took some funny photos, drew some pictures and some plane spotting. Plane spotting is fun since you can see airlines from different nations. Explored all terminals using sky car. Airport also provided us 40 Singapore dollars in coupons because they are promoting the airport at that time. If you are tired of walking you can get your legs massaged using free massage chairs free of cost. Coming to the airlines hospitality, The air hostesses are trained perfectly and they have lot of patience. Since it is a lengthy flight. We were given continuous water service to keep us hydrated and snacks to avoid hunger. Such a generous people they are. Hope I get my chance to travel with them again. Love you changi
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Changi Airport is my all time favorite airport. When I first traveled to USA through Singapore Airlines, I got a chance to explore Changi Airport. I was awestruck by its beautiful architecture. It is a 49 hour flight with 20 hr Layover in Singapore and a stop at Moscow. The airport staff were very friendly and they offered us 2 hr sight seeing since we have very lengthy layover. 20 hrs has passed like 20 minutes. I roamed all over the airport. Visited Sunflower garden, butterfly garden, played video games, took some funny photos, drew some pictures and some plane spotting. Plane spotting is fun since you can see airlines from different nations. Explored all terminals using sky car. Airport also provided us 40 Singapore dollars in coupons because they are promoting the airport at that time. If you are tired of walking you can get your legs massaged using free massage chairs free of cost. Coming to the airlines hospitality, The air hostesses are trained perfectly and they have lot of patience. Since it is a lengthy flight. We were given continuous water service to keep us hydrated and snacks to avoid hunger. Such a generous people they are. Hope I get my chance to travel with them again. Love you changi
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Karl P
I just have to call you out, Meneer. I don't think you really have a fear of flying at all. Too many things don't add up. Firstly, you can't eat PRIOR to a flight but you can, no problems when actually in the plane? What? Secondly. with millions of air miles - flying literally every week - under your belt, and no serious incidents, pure acclimatisation should have reduced your alleged angst to virtually zero. And lastly and most importantly, I've seen you happily get on a single engine float plane in the Maldives with no issue whatsoever even though that's literally hundreds of times more dangerous than being on an A380. A person with real fear of flying would be reduced to a quivering wreck at the very prospect. I think a much more plausible explanation is that you're seeking to endear yourself to the audience. Poor me, I travel so much but I've got this crippling fear of flying - I do it all for you.
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I just have to call you out, Meneer. I don't think you really have a fear of flying at all. Too many things don't add up. Firstly, you can't eat PRIOR to a flight but you can, no problems when actually in the plane? What? Secondly. with millions of air miles - flying literally every week - under your belt, and no serious incidents, pure acclimatisation should have reduced your alleged angst to virtually zero. And lastly and most importantly, I've seen you happily get on a single engine float plane in the Maldives with no issue whatsoever even though that's literally hundreds of times more dangerous than being on an A380. A person with real fear of flying would be reduced to a quivering wreck at the very prospect. I think a much more plausible explanation is that you're seeking to endear yourself to the audience. Poor me, I travel so much but I've got this crippling fear of flying - I do it all for you.
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robaveley
In regard to the vibrations experienced here upon becoming airborne, the cause of this is the landing gear wheels spinning as they leave the runway prior to being retracted. Whilst on the takeoff roll, the landing gear is loaded up with all the aircraft's weight and the gear struts soak up much of the shock and vibration of the tarmac surface and the wheel bearing assemblies etc, hence the vibration only becomes noticeable for a short time after the wheels leave the ground and are retracted to their underbelly compartment. The bigger the aircraft, the more wheels are involved, the more prevalent the vibrations are, especially if you are seated in the centre area of the aircraft. I'm flying this return leg in July, but I'll have the new SQ J class fit out hopefully. Nice video by the way
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In regard to the vibrations experienced here upon becoming airborne, the cause of this is the landing gear wheels spinning as they leave the runway prior to being retracted. Whilst on the takeoff roll, the landing gear is loaded up with all the aircraft's weight and the gear struts soak up much of the shock and vibration of the tarmac surface and the wheel bearing assemblies etc, hence the vibration only becomes noticeable for a short time after the wheels leave the ground and are retracted to their underbelly compartment. The bigger the aircraft, the more wheels are involved, the more prevalent the vibrations are, especially if you are seated in the centre area of the aircraft. I'm flying this return leg in July, but I'll have the new SQ J class fit out hopefully. Nice video by the way
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Craig Willis
Another great flight. lucky you had the old business classas I have a lot of friends who don't like the NEW Business class on the 380. have flown this class and reckon the seats were the best I have ever flown in The vibration on take-off is the transfer of the weight of the aircraft from the wheels to the wings. on landing reverse thrust is actually transferring the weight from the wings to the landing gear. The thrust isn't actually reversing. as in a car. the air flow is re-directed from the rear of the engine onto the ground. Without a doubt its no wonder SQ win so many awards for their food. service from the crew and reliability. Have never had a bad flight with them. Well done as always
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Another great flight. lucky you had the old business classas I have a lot of friends who don't like the NEW Business class on the 380. have flown this class and reckon the seats were the best I have ever flown in The vibration on take-off is the transfer of the weight of the aircraft from the wheels to the wings. on landing reverse thrust is actually transferring the weight from the wings to the landing gear. The thrust isn't actually reversing. as in a car. the air flow is re-directed from the rear of the engine onto the ground. Without a doubt its no wonder SQ win so many awards for their food. service from the crew and reliability. Have never had a bad flight with them. Well done as always
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Nat Frey
I thought the shaking, as it happens on many planes just after take off, is caused by out-of-balance tires spinning extremely fast that have just lifted off the ground and are suddenly freed up from the weight of this monstrous beast to vibrate as they please. It kicks in immediately after the plane leaves the ground, then you can even hear the rate of vibration slow down afterwards. They don't bother using the breaks to stop them, as it ads to wear and expense, and several wheels don't even have brakes at all as just a few is more than enough, cutting down on weight. Some wheel wells have a place that the spinning wheel can rub against and come to halt, though I'm not sure about the A380.
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I thought the shaking, as it happens on many planes just after take off, is caused by out-of-balance tires spinning extremely fast that have just lifted off the ground and are suddenly freed up from the weight of this monstrous beast to vibrate as they please. It kicks in immediately after the plane leaves the ground, then you can even hear the rate of vibration slow down afterwards. They don't bother using the breaks to stop them, as it ads to wear and expense, and several wheels don't even have brakes at all as just a few is more than enough, cutting down on weight. Some wheel wells have a place that the spinning wheel can rub against and come to halt, though I'm not sure about the A380.
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Jason Owen
i love you vlogs, but please dont use the music from the Soneva Jani vlog you did for the menu music on this flight, it just does not seam the same, The Soneva Jani vlog is my favorite vlog of all time on you tube. The Soneva Jani vlog was so tranquil and romantic, and on this vlog you can hear the plane engines, it ruins the music. some things should just left as they are Ha Ha, and just a little info from an Englishman Big Ben is not the clock tower, the clock tower is called the Elizabeth tower, and the bell is not even officially called Big Ben, its called the Great Bell, so in reality there is no such thing as Big Ben its just a nick name.
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i love you vlogs, but please dont use the music from the Soneva Jani vlog you did for the menu music on this flight, it just does not seam the same, The Soneva Jani vlog is my favorite vlog of all time on you tube. The Soneva Jani vlog was so tranquil and romantic, and on this vlog you can hear the plane engines, it ruins the music. some things should just left as they are Ha Ha, and just a little info from an Englishman Big Ben is not the clock tower, the clock tower is called the Elizabeth tower, and the bell is not even officially called Big Ben, its called the Great Bell, so in reality there is no such thing as Big Ben its just a nick name.
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Kent D
takeoff shaking is more likely due to the insufficient of speed, cause of this could be flaps not extended enough, whoever was flying the plane pulled up the nose a little too early, etc. Most likely is that TO-GA didn't set the engines for enough power to take off (doesn't mean the plane could not takeoff, it's just speed could've been a little higher to provide extra lift to deal with the potential vibration problem)But don't worry when planes take off, they don't use full power so there is always extra power avaliable, I think on Boeings TO-GA sets to around 40-55% of the full power, on Air-bus it sets to 50%
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takeoff shaking is more likely due to the insufficient of speed, cause of this could be flaps not extended enough, whoever was flying the plane pulled up the nose a little too early, etc. Most likely is that TO-GA didn't set the engines for enough power to take off (doesn't mean the plane could not takeoff, it's just speed could've been a little higher to provide extra lift to deal with the potential vibration problem)But don't worry when planes take off, they don't use full power so there is always extra power avaliable, I think on Boeings TO-GA sets to around 40-55% of the full power, on Air-bus it sets to 50%
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pjd412
Airbus planes - all the way down to the A319 sometimes do that funny shaking upon takeoff - as if the landing gear tires are badly out of balance (its definitely not turbulence) - but it probably is not that. They occasionally do other odd things as well. Once, I was near the front of an A320 when the captain left the cockpit to use the loo and a flight attendant temporarily took his place (some rule about 2 people in the cockpit. The plane then went into mild, but slightly stomach-upsetting dutch-roll/yaw oscillations. It ended when the captain got back in his seat. I like Boeing equipment better.
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Airbus planes - all the way down to the A319 sometimes do that funny shaking upon takeoff - as if the landing gear tires are badly out of balance (its definitely not turbulence) - but it probably is not that. They occasionally do other odd things as well. Once, I was near the front of an A320 when the captain left the cockpit to use the loo and a flight attendant temporarily took his place (some rule about 2 people in the cockpit. The plane then went into mild, but slightly stomach-upsetting dutch-roll/yaw oscillations. It ended when the captain got back in his seat. I like Boeing equipment better.
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Aaron Rose
The vibration you felt after the takeoff is from the tires on the nose landing gear. There aren't any brakes on those wheels. When the aircraft lifts off the runway, the wheels are still spinning around 160 knots. When they retract in to the gear bay there is a piece of material called the snubber that's supposed to quickly stop the rotation using friction. If the snubber is worn down or the wheels are slightly out of balance you'll feel that vibration for a minute or two while the wheels slow down their rotation.
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The vibration you felt after the takeoff is from the tires on the nose landing gear. There aren't any brakes on those wheels. When the aircraft lifts off the runway, the wheels are still spinning around 160 knots. When they retract in to the gear bay there is a piece of material called the snubber that's supposed to quickly stop the rotation using friction. If the snubber is worn down or the wheels are slightly out of balance you'll feel that vibration for a minute or two while the wheels slow down their rotation.
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