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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/9/2008 Posts: 5,389
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nakujua wrote:UpcomingPaperChaser wrote:kysse wrote:Would like a flight expert to explain why planes take off like they do.
It gets on the run way as it positions itself for take off. Then takes off with speed and just when you think its about to ascend it comes to an abrupt stop!
And the engine starts running again.
In less than 5min it runs like mad before taking off like a jet.
Its the most tense moment esp if your your seat is located near the wings.
So is the first phase a warm up ya engine?
Then someone tell me how an oversized person can fit on that slender plane to Arusha- Forgotten its name. Brother, i also wondered about the same because i paid a visit to the cockpit after we landed at Moi Airport Mombasa, and the captains seat looks so small and tiny, a 6'5'' person weighing 100kgs cant seat there comfortably. And then that take off thing, its like the plane gets chokozwad because it starts from 0 speed and within 10 seconds you are going at a terrific speed!!! The take off sounds exciting, is it like those high rise building lifts, that ki 'whoooooo' sound that one hears especially when it's doing express mpaka top most floors. Then that Ka monumental period when the lift is coming to a stop, that Ka feeling as if it's falling. Can't imagine the view especially over the oceans, must be breath taking. I have also heard sifa za the nuts served on the planes, nasikianga they are the best. Shida is that at 35000 ft you don't see much except the endless forest of clouds below, looks like a massive layer of cotton wool. If you look horizontally or up its an endless bluish gray space. If there are no clouds one can see the ocean though coastlines are quite interesting. Ships are also visible looking like tiny cockroaches. During the night one can see city lights below.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/10/2008 Posts: 9,131 Location: Kanjo
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nakujua wrote:Can't imagine the view especially over the oceans, must be breath taking. I have also heard sifa za the nuts served on the planes, nasikianga they are the best.  yes with the latest being an incident where an airline exec changed a flight path over nuts. She got 1 year in Jail Linki.am.back!!!!
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Rank: Elder Joined: 1/17/2013 Posts: 4,693 Location: Earth
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Nakujua is one frequent flier with accumulated miles..
say no,God is watching.
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 9/21/2011 Posts: 2,032
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Relative speed is something i find amazing ..whereas during takeoff the plane appears to be moving very fast, the impression during steady flight up in sky is that the plane is moving at snail speed - viewed against the sea of clouds below.... but the most amazing is when- in places like Europe, US & parts of Asia- where you look out the window and can see other planes in flight, some near some far. Imagine flying in southerly direction at speed of 900kph in this scenario, and happen to look out the window and see another plane flying northerly at same speed....well, the impression you feel is that the other plane is flying at twice the speed or 1800kph..I think.this is what they called relative speed in some physics class
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 10/9/2006 Posts: 1,502
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Flying over southern Asia is turbulence. Not recommend for a first timer. work to prosper
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Rank: Member Joined: 4/20/2012 Posts: 888
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The tittle of the thread may be misleading- at first I thought after years of effort it was your first time!
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/2/2009 Posts: 26,330 Location: Masada
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kysse wrote:Would like a flight expert to explain why planes take off like they do.
It gets on the run way as it positions itself for take off. Then takes off with speed and just when you think its about to ascend it comes to an abrupt stop!
And the engine starts running again.
In less than 5min it runs like mad before taking off like a jet.
Its the most tense moment esp if your your seat is located near the wings.
So is the first phase a warm up ya engine?
Then someone tell me how an oversized person can fit on that slender plane to Arusha- Forgotten its name. Check inbox. Portfolio: Sold
You know you've made it when you get a parking space for your yatcht.
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 11/9/2009 Posts: 2,003
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MKWASI wrote:The tittle of the thread may be misleading- at first I thought after years of effort it was your first time!
Me I thought it was his first time to land 
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Rank: Elder Joined: 12/6/2008 Posts: 3,554
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kysse wrote:Would like a flight expert to explain why planes take off like they do.
It gets on the run way as it positions itself for take off. Then takes off with speed and just when you think its about to ascend it comes to an abrupt stop!
And the engine starts running again.
In less than 5min it runs like mad before taking off like a jet.
Its the most tense moment esp if your your seat is located near the wings.
So is the first phase a warm up ya engine?
Then someone tell me how an oversized person can fit on that slender plane to Arusha- Forgotten its name. Swenani uko slow aje leo pwana? Am no expert but worked sometime at jkia. As the aeroplane leaves "the blocks" you also see it swing its flaps. allerons, rudder and elevators e.t.c then the pilot "tests" its thrust to check engines AND brakes as he approaches runway so he doesn't burn anybody nearby because it is now "point of no return" at this point only landing gear has not been tested and that is why landing gear issues are a more frequent issue, remember kq and fly540 e.t.c, it is impossible to test them properly before take off. All about safety. Meru Holiness
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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/21/2008 Posts: 2,490
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My first time was not an experience. My boss had send me to drop a tender in Msa which was closing @4PM the flight was scheduled to depart for MSA at 1PM and I got the airport @12:55 and when they told me I can’t board I complained and said but we still have 5 min left!!!!! The man who marries a beautiful woman, and the farmer who grows corn by the roadside have the same problem
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Rank: Member Joined: 1/20/2015 Posts: 489 Location: Nairobi
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limanika wrote:Relative speed is something i find amazing ..whereas during takeoff the plane appears to be moving very fast, the impression during steady flight up in sky is that the plane is moving at snail speed - viewed against the sea of clouds below.... but the most amazing is when- in places like Europe, US & parts of Asia- where you look out the window and can see other planes in flight, some near some far. Imagine flying in southerly direction at speed of 900kph in this scenario, and happen to look out the window and see another plane flying northerly at same speed....well, the impression you feel is that the other plane is flying at twice the speed or 1800kph..I think.this is what they called relative speed in some physics class True dat, i noted that the speed while still on the runway is so so fast, but once you are airbone, the plane looks like its on a snails pace!! hiyo take off speed ilinibamba sana, would love to enjoy the same speed for the whole stretch of the runway about 4 kilometers some day, its must be the most thrilling experience!! Enjoy every moment of your life, you never know when your time will come.
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Rank: Member Joined: 1/20/2015 Posts: 489 Location: Nairobi
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ZZE123 wrote:My first time was not an experience. My boss had send me to drop a tender in Msa which was closing @4PM the flight was scheduled to depart for MSA at 1PM and I got the airport @12:55 and when they told me I can’t board I complained and said but we still have 5 min left!!!!! Sorry man, am sure that is how you lost your low paying job only for you to land a better paying job later. Enjoy every moment of your life, you never know when your time will come.
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 6/23/2014 Posts: 1,652
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ZZE123 wrote:My first time was not an experience. My boss had send me to drop a tender in Msa which was closing @4PM the flight was scheduled to depart for MSA at 1PM and I got the airport @12:55 and when they told me I can’t board I complained and said but we still have 5 min left!!!!! Hutia Mundu!!
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Rank: Elder Joined: 1/17/2013 Posts: 4,693 Location: Earth
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Much Know wrote:kysse wrote:Would like a flight expert to explain why planes take off like they do.
It gets on the run way as it positions itself for take off. Then takes off with speed and just when you think its about to ascend it comes to an abrupt stop!
And the engine starts running again.
In less than 5min it runs like mad before taking off like a jet.
Its the most tense moment esp if your your seat is located near the wings.
So is the first phase a warm up ya engine?
Then someone tell me how an oversized person can fit on that slender plane to Arusha- Forgotten its name. Swenani uko slow aje leo pwana? Am no expert but worked sometime at jkia. As the aeroplane leaves "the blocks" you also see it swing its flaps. allerons, rudder and elevators e.t.c then the pilot "tests" its thrust to check engines AND brakes as he approaches runway so he doesn't burn anybody nearby because it is now "point of no return" at this point only landing gear has not been tested and that is why landing gear issues are a more frequent issue, remember kq and fly540 e.t.c, it is impossible to test them properly before take off. All about safety. 1+1= 6
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/2/2009 Posts: 26,330 Location: Masada
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radio wrote:MKWASI wrote:The tittle of the thread may be misleading- at first I thought after years of effort it was your first time!
Me I thought it was his first time to land Gutter! Portfolio: Sold
You know you've made it when you get a parking space for your yatcht.
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Rank: Member Joined: 1/20/2015 Posts: 489 Location: Nairobi
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jaggernaut wrote:nakujua wrote:UpcomingPaperChaser wrote:kysse wrote:Would like a flight expert to explain why planes take off like they do.
It gets on the run way as it positions itself for take off. Then takes off with speed and just when you think its about to ascend it comes to an abrupt stop!
And the engine starts running again.
In less than 5min it runs like mad before taking off like a jet.
Its the most tense moment esp if your your seat is located near the wings.
So is the first phase a warm up ya engine?
Then someone tell me how an oversized person can fit on that slender plane to Arusha- Forgotten its name. Brother, i also wondered about the same because i paid a visit to the cockpit after we landed at Moi Airport Mombasa, and the captains seat looks so small and tiny, a 6'5'' person weighing 100kgs cant seat there comfortably. And then that take off thing, its like the plane gets chokozwad because it starts from 0 speed and within 10 seconds you are going at a terrific speed!!! The take off sounds exciting, is it like those high rise building lifts, that ki 'whoooooo' sound that one hears especially when it's doing express mpaka top most floors. Then that Ka monumental period when the lift is coming to a stop, that Ka feeling as if it's falling. Can't imagine the view especially over the oceans, must be breath taking. I have also heard sifa za the nuts served on the planes, nasikianga they are the best. Shida is that at 35000 ft you don't see much except the endless forest of clouds below, looks like a massive layer of cotton wool. If you look horizontally or up its an endless bluish gray space. If there are no clouds one can see the ocean though coastlines are quite interesting. Ships are also visible looking like tiny cockroaches. During the night one can see city lights below. Kweli, above the clouds, it looks like you are in a massive cloud of dark or white cotton n nothing much Enjoy every moment of your life, you never know when your time will come.
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 12/8/2009 Posts: 975 Location: Nairobi
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McReggae wrote: .....now do those unpressurized flights to North Eastern and in your next flight a flight test with a small aircraft!!! or better still those flights from bossaso to Djibouti to Nairobi. Hakuna seat belt unajishikilia during take off and landing! Its those old Russian planes with Russian pilots. The runway has some "bumps". Never again!! Better stick to KQ everywhere you go, where they don't go - no need to go! You will know that you have arrived when money and time are not mutually exclusive "events" in you life!
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Rank: User Joined: 1/20/2014 Posts: 3,528
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One thing with me that i dont understand is that i fear heights, hata 2nd floor looking outside i freak. Whereas up there i thrive and enjoy those turbulance especially the scary faces of masupuu fearing the unknown & being in the same receiving levels with jungus if you go down!!!!! Formal education will make you a living. Self-education will make you a fortune - Jim Rohn.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/2/2009 Posts: 26,330 Location: Masada
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And what with Muslims with loud Allahu Akbar chanting whenever a plane hit some air bump over the Atlantic? Portfolio: Sold
You know you've made it when you get a parking space for your yatcht.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 1/17/2013 Posts: 4,693 Location: Earth
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I am enjoying reading people's experiences.
Do you switch off your electric gadgets during take off and landing? be sincere.
Do you steal your neighbours pillow forcing them to ask for another?
Do you sit praying that the nxt seat will remain unoccupied uweke miguu?
Ok do you walk out of a good airline with the branded covers? have you?
Do you hate aisle,middle row or back seats? or you just book and wait for allocation? utapewa seat near the loos.
Have you slept only to wake up and discover that meals have been served and you are starving? You have 3 or 4hrs to go and ur mean neighbr didnt bother waking you up?
Found a queue at the toilets and you are damn pressed.
What goes through your mind when you are above the seas? national geographic ?
What do you do during transit? say you have over 4hrs to connect? I drink coffee till I black out ,take photos and make friends around the apt.
How do you feel when you see a beautiful airline next to your Lawd have mercy one?
Have you ever been mishandled or subjected to further checks cz you are nyeuthi?
Honestly how many enjoy flying? its tiring,feel like a prisoner,transiting is worse,hate security checks,Its not fun,you just want to land.
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