Comments on: Mod Blog: 767ER Winglets http://blog.delta.com/2009/03/24/mod-blog-767er-winglets/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:16:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: paparazzi1983 http://blog.delta.com/2009/03/24/mod-blog-767er-winglets/comment-page-1/#comment-3542 paparazzi1983 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 05:04:39 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=4333#comment-3542 Hey Mike! Dude, I saw the 767 with winglets at HNL today!! http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=33422319&l=85e8f75c0c&id=19506878 Super cool looking! But I'm confused- it flew in and parked at the hard stand when I came to work... 8 hours later and the plane was still there, untouched. Anything special happening with ship 192? Here's another nice picture from HNL http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=33422320&l=f9909c1f00&id=19506878 Hey Mike!

Dude, I saw the 767 with winglets at HNL today!!

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=33422319&l=85e8f75c0c&id=19506878

Super cool looking! But I’m confused- it flew in and parked at the hard stand when I came to work… 8 hours later and the plane was still there, untouched. Anything special happening with ship 192?

Here’s another nice picture from HNL

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=33422320&l=f9909c1f00&id=19506878

]]> By: Mike Kotas http://blog.delta.com/2009/03/24/mod-blog-767er-winglets/comment-page-1/#comment-3516 Mike Kotas Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:23:29 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=4333#comment-3516 Hey All, Happy Friday! I'm sitting high-above the clouds on one of our M88's, with Wi-Fi connectivity, trying it out for the first time. I'm happy to report that the log-on and connectivity is extremely quick and agile. That said, I wanted to provide a couple of quick updates and answers to questions. Delta took possession of 7105 yesterday and will be ferrying back today to Atlanta. You should see her flying in the system in about 6-7 days from now. 764ERIntL: There are no plans to install winged headrests on the 763ER at this time. All of our seats could support headrests and winged ear-flaps with the right amount of investment, design, and cert so needing entire new seats is not necessarily the case. As for IFE on the red-tail fleet and the 744's, that remains to be seen. The team's first and foremost issues are standardizing many of the fleets communication and navigation equipment to ensure that for the planned Singlet Operating Certificate, the combined fleets talk to each other's ground based control systems prior to cut over of a unified control center. Skymiler: I will need to get back to you on that information at a later date. Our performance engineering staff is monitoring 1610's performance to determine trend data. We expect a 3%-5% increase in fuel efficiency with a potential of up to ~300 nmi in range dependent on mission profile. Hey All,

Happy Friday! I’m sitting high-above the clouds on one of our M88’s, with Wi-Fi connectivity, trying it out for the first time. I’m happy to report that the log-on and connectivity is extremely quick and agile.

That said, I wanted to provide a couple of quick updates and answers to questions.

Delta took possession of 7105 yesterday and will be ferrying back today to Atlanta. You should see her flying in the system in about 6-7 days from now.

764ERIntL: There are no plans to install winged headrests on the 763ER at this time. All of our seats could support headrests and winged ear-flaps with the right amount of investment, design, and cert so needing entire new seats is not necessarily the case.

As for IFE on the red-tail fleet and the 744’s, that remains to be seen. The team’s first and foremost issues are standardizing many of the fleets communication and navigation equipment to ensure that for the planned Singlet Operating Certificate, the combined fleets talk to each other’s ground based control systems prior to cut over of a unified control center.

Skymiler: I will need to get back to you on that information at a later date. Our performance engineering staff is monitoring 1610’s performance to determine trend data. We expect a 3%-5% increase in fuel efficiency with a potential of up to ~300 nmi in range dependent on mission profile.

]]> By: Jayo Z http://blog.delta.com/2009/03/24/mod-blog-767er-winglets/comment-page-1/#comment-3513 Jayo Z Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:52:36 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=4333#comment-3513 WOW! That looks amazing! Can't wait to see it in real life. WOW! That looks amazing! Can’t wait to see it in real life.

]]> By: 764ERIntl http://blog.delta.com/2009/03/24/mod-blog-767er-winglets/comment-page-1/#comment-3511 764ERIntl Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:56:40 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=4333#comment-3511 Also, in another post you made, I asked a question on whether the 763ERs will get winged headrests in Y. I know there were plans to install the Thompson Cozy Suites, but from what I was told, the plan was put on hold. So, will the 763ERs get winged headrests in Y? I assume that the seats on most of the 763ERs (except the 76Ts) do not support winged headrests, so I am guessing that would require brand new seats (probably the Weber 5751 with winged headrests). Also, do you happen to know what are the plans for the IFE on the NW fleet? Hopefully we see AVOD in Y on the 744 fleet. Also, in another post you made, I asked a question on whether the 763ERs will get winged headrests in Y. I know there were plans to install the Thompson Cozy Suites, but from what I was told, the plan was put on hold. So, will the 763ERs get winged headrests in Y? I assume that the seats on most of the 763ERs (except the 76Ts) do not support winged headrests, so I am guessing that would require brand new seats (probably the Weber 5751 with winged headrests).

Also, do you happen to know what are the plans for the IFE on the NW fleet? Hopefully we see AVOD in Y on the 744 fleet.

]]> By: Mike Kotas http://blog.delta.com/2009/03/24/mod-blog-767er-winglets/comment-page-1/#comment-3509 Mike Kotas Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:10:53 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=4333#comment-3509 Hey guys, Chris: The two additional lie-flat seats will be located at the fwd part of A-zone just aft of Doors 1R and L, in the canted section, where closets currently exist. Aholbrook: My apologies if I missed your question. Our IFE strategy for the aircraft is constantly under review but plans are still being assessed at this time. The winglets, while adding direct weight to the aircraft doesn't necessarily reduce our ability to add more equipment, the Fuel efficiency and range increase are but just two of the components that our Performance Engineering group have to work around in order to truly understand if the aircraft can handle the additional weight of an IFE system. Items like MTOW and ELA (Electrical Load Analysis) are just a few other considerations that need to come into play before we make any decision. Hey guys,

Chris: The two additional lie-flat seats will be located at the fwd part of A-zone just aft of Doors 1R and L, in the canted section, where closets currently exist.

Aholbrook: My apologies if I missed your question. Our IFE strategy for the aircraft is constantly under review but plans are still being assessed at this time. The winglets, while adding direct weight to the aircraft doesn’t necessarily reduce our ability to add more equipment, the Fuel efficiency and range increase are but just two of the components that our Performance Engineering group have to work around in order to truly understand if the aircraft can handle the additional weight of an IFE system. Items like MTOW and ELA (Electrical Load Analysis) are just a few other considerations that need to come into play before we make any decision.

]]> By: Chris W. http://blog.delta.com/2009/03/24/mod-blog-767er-winglets/comment-page-1/#comment-3508 Chris W. Wed, 25 Mar 2009 06:44:25 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=4333#comment-3508 @Chris - Seats 1A and 1D will be placed forward of 2A and 2D respectively. Closets in each location on ships 7101 and 7102 will be removed to allow for the +2 capacity increase in both aircraft. Ships 7103 and subsequent are being delivered from the factory with these seats already installed. Chris W. Simulator Support @Chris - Seats 1A and 1D will be placed forward of 2A and 2D respectively. Closets in each location on ships 7101 and 7102 will be removed to allow for the +2 capacity increase in both aircraft. Ships 7103 and subsequent are being delivered from the factory with these seats already installed.

Chris W.
Simulator Support

]]> By: Skymiler http://blog.delta.com/2009/03/24/mod-blog-767er-winglets/comment-page-1/#comment-3507 Skymiler Wed, 25 Mar 2009 02:20:37 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=4333#comment-3507 I'm interested in how winglets specifically affect the efficiencies of the Boeing 767-300ER. Could you provide this information? I’m interested in how winglets specifically affect the efficiencies of the Boeing 767-300ER. Could you provide this information?

]]> By: aholbrook http://blog.delta.com/2009/03/24/mod-blog-767er-winglets/comment-page-1/#comment-3505 aholbrook Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:56:41 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=4333#comment-3505 Hi Mike, I asked this in your last entry but you might have missed it. So with the 300ERs getting winglets, will the addition of AVOD to those planes in coach be on the horizon? Or even with winglets does the weight from AVOD still limit these flights? Hi Mike,
I asked this in your last entry but you might have missed it. So with the 300ERs getting winglets, will the addition of AVOD to those planes in coach be on the horizon? Or even with winglets does the weight from AVOD still limit these flights?

]]> By: Chris http://blog.delta.com/2009/03/24/mod-blog-767er-winglets/comment-page-1/#comment-3504 Chris Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:23:11 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=4333#comment-3504 Mike- Where are the two extra lie-flat seats going to be put in the LR's? Mike- Where are the two extra lie-flat seats going to be put in the LR’s?

]]> By: Andy Borgmann http://blog.delta.com/2009/03/24/mod-blog-767er-winglets/comment-page-1/#comment-3502 Andy Borgmann Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:04:43 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=4333#comment-3502 Awesome! I didn't know 104 and 105 were arriving so soon. The more 77Ls the better - I very much look forward to flying on one of them. The winglets look great. I can't get over how huge they are. Their large size almost make the 763 look like a 738 because you think, ohh they can't possibly be that tall. Awesome! I didn’t know 104 and 105 were arriving so soon. The more 77Ls the better - I very much look forward to flying on one of them.

The winglets look great. I can’t get over how huge they are. Their large size almost make the 763 look like a 738 because you think, ohh they can’t possibly be that tall.

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