@RepublicOfCursedPlanes
True, but Airbus is still squeezing some use out of the operating A306ST fleet. Never know when you might have to bust one out because you’ve got extra parts to ship.
According to Airfleets, the current status of F-GSTA is that it is in storage. However a further Google search of the registration shows that the aircraft is in the process of retirement starting from April 27th 2021 and is possibly facing scraping.
Granted retirement doesn’t always mean scrapping, but it seems like that may be the case here. The A300-600ST Beluga models are getting old and obselete, especially with the introduction of the more modern A330-700 BelugaXL with a larger size, more capacity, and better fuel efficiency.
So as it stands, GSTA is currently in storage for ‘retirement’, though what retirement entails in this scenario is not clear
@Red920
I get a lot of escorts in pretty much every session so I’m afraid I don’t remember you. Name sounds familiar but I can’t put a finger on it. Sorry.
Yes, they are banned for reasons which aren’t entirely clear, though it likely had something to do with them claiming their builds were superior on others posts.
While Dumont did perform an unassisted flight in 1906 (and likely other tests before that) his aircraft, the 14-bis needer a launcher and was more akin to a glider as it couldn’t takeoff under its own power.
The Wright Brothers hold the title for the first conventionally powered heavier than air aircraft with a small gasoline engine for fuel that could sustain flight for very short distances which other early aircraft at the time could not.
Before then French inventor Clement Ader had built a steam powered prop aircraft in 1897. As for Gustavo Whitehead, there’s a lot of doubt and controversy surrounding his claims.
So really it depends what you mean by ‘plane’. If you mean plane in the traditional sense of what we know today, I’d say the Wright Brothers.
There are many claims to flight, so it’s hard to give it to one person considering designs of some early aircraft were likely based on the designs of others before them. Who ultimately has the credit is up for debate, but history generally credits the Wrights. As they say, history is written by the victors.
As far as I’m aware, there was a significant amount of narcissistic and frankly childish behavior in which they were feigning superiority of their builds over others in the comments of other builds. Granted I don’t know if that alone was enough to get them banned, there may have been more at play, I don’t know the full details.
@JJsimple
Heh. What do you mean you’ve been waiting for something like this? There’s tons of TWA craft on the site. Or were you just waiting for a TWA 767 in particular?
@C5GALEXY
Thank you! I’m trying to keep it up but I’ve only got so much free time… okay that’s a lie. I have a lot of free time but I can’t spend every hour on simpleplanes.
@stevemc01
Indeed. I find incident aircraft that endured significant damage and were then returned to the fleet quite interesting. For example the Azores Glider, C-GITS, continuing to serve with air transat for another 20 some years.
One on hand, nice plane. On the other…
Waltuh watches
+1@RepublicOfCursedPlanes
True, but Airbus is still squeezing some use out of the operating A306ST fleet. Never know when you might have to bust one out because you’ve got extra parts to ship.
According to Airfleets, the current status of F-GSTA is that it is in storage. However a further Google search of the registration shows that the aircraft is in the process of retirement starting from April 27th 2021 and is possibly facing scraping.
Granted retirement doesn’t always mean scrapping, but it seems like that may be the case here. The A300-600ST Beluga models are getting old and obselete, especially with the introduction of the more modern A330-700 BelugaXL with a larger size, more capacity, and better fuel efficiency.
So as it stands, GSTA is currently in storage for ‘retirement’, though what retirement entails in this scenario is not clear
T
On one hand, congratulations.
On the other hand, you have no idea what’s coming, do you? Mercy be on your soul.
+2+1
@Dllama4
It’s this magical place run by a guy with a minion for a pfp. Odd character that one.
You can’t say that! Mods, crush his skull.
/s
+1Beautiful
+1@Pilothasya137
Why would I do that? Why would anyone do that? You’re just going to post it on your profile anyways, what would anyone get out of that?
@Pilothasya137
Or… crazy idea right? You do the colors. It’s a color palette. It’s not hard.
This gotta be one of the most egregious things I’ve read on this site.
“I’m making the plane so please make the plane for me.”
+2That’s what I got out of this.
“Wanna come over?”
+1-NotHalalPan
Shut up and take my T
+1@Pan
You were the first one to change your name to ‘Pansexual’ in MP. It was only after that when we started goofin.
Also while name is iconic, ‘NotHalalAlert’ has a ring to it.
+2☕️
@Red920
+1I get a lot of escorts in pretty much every session so I’m afraid I don’t remember you. Name sounds familiar but I can’t put a finger on it. Sorry.
@Pan
+1“Hey guys. I guess that’s it.”
🤯
:brainblast:
☕️ time
…Did you ask an AI to write a whole ass essay on Barbecue sauce?
Also Barbecue Bacon Burger. Barbecue Bacon Burger. Barbecue Bacon Burger. Barbecue Bacon AUGHHHHH
@TheFlightGuySP
Finally, someone with common sense. /s
That guy looks familiar.
+4@RepublicOfCursedPlanes
The only time chocolate is ever good is if it’s a fudge pop or some Klondike bar type thing.
Where’s my fellow Vanilla supremacy lads?
Very nice. If I may ask, are there any plans for updating the 757 or do you have other plans?
Yes, they are banned for reasons which aren’t entirely clear, though it likely had something to do with them claiming their builds were superior on others posts.
@Gabriel747
Poor wording and a misunderstanding, my bad. What I meant to say is that it couldn’t take off under its own power and required a launch.
My honest reaction to this post
While Dumont did perform an unassisted flight in 1906 (and likely other tests before that) his aircraft, the 14-bis needer a launcher and was more akin to a glider as it couldn’t takeoff under its own power.
The Wright Brothers hold the title for the first conventionally powered heavier than air aircraft with a small gasoline engine for fuel that could sustain flight for very short distances which other early aircraft at the time could not.
Before then French inventor Clement Ader had built a steam powered prop aircraft in 1897. As for Gustavo Whitehead, there’s a lot of doubt and controversy surrounding his claims.
So really it depends what you mean by ‘plane’. If you mean plane in the traditional sense of what we know today, I’d say the Wright Brothers.
There are many claims to flight, so it’s hard to give it to one person considering designs of some early aircraft were likely based on the designs of others before them. Who ultimately has the credit is up for debate, but history generally credits the Wrights. As they say, history is written by the victors.
+2You’re really tempting fate, huh?
As far as I’m aware, there was a significant amount of narcissistic and frankly childish behavior in which they were feigning superiority of their builds over others in the comments of other builds. Granted I don’t know if that alone was enough to get them banned, there may have been more at play, I don’t know the full details.
+3You could’ve spoken to me or the server lads about this. We’ve got your back.
+1@LegendaryPilot
The only thing they were leading the way to was bankruptcy /s
@LM0418
Got a meme for that
☕️
@KIDTASTROPHY
Server IP changed. It’s now 121.175.13.57
@Southwest737Gaming
No
LM
@Vovanhik
The instructions are listed in game as it says at the top of the description
@MobileBuilder21
+2I don’t have any plans for the Concorde as of now. Maybe someday, but it’s not on my list.
@OliPershing90mm
There already is
@Vovanhik
+1Where to put what…?
@TWAFlyer1
+3I doubt it. I have an MD-83 in progress, but not for TWA.
@ThePogKing
Yes
@AverageFedExMD11
Thank you, I’m glad it turned out well.
@JJsimple
Heh. What do you mean you’ve been waiting for something like this? There’s tons of TWA craft on the site. Or were you just waiting for a TWA 767 in particular?
@C5GALEXY
Thank you! I’m trying to keep it up but I’ve only got so much free time… okay that’s a lie. I have a lot of free time but I can’t spend every hour on simpleplanes.
@stevemc01
Indeed. I find incident aircraft that endured significant damage and were then returned to the fleet quite interesting. For example the Azores Glider, C-GITS, continuing to serve with air transat for another 20 some years.
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