If you thought shooting up into the sky like a rocket was the preserve of fighter aircraft – and rockets – think again.
Remarkable
footage has emerged of a commercial airline performing a near-vertical
take-off – powering upwards at an eye-popping angle within a moment of
leaving the ground.
The aircraft in question was an A350-900XWB –
fitted with Rolls-Royce engines - and its aerobatics were captured at
the Innovation and Leadership in Aerospace (ILA) convention in Berlin in
April.
The plane performing the stunt is used for air shows,
relief flight and testing cabin innovations, it has a regular cabin
filled with seats.
Airbus describes the A350-900 as ‘state-of-the-art’.
It
says: ‘This jetliner accommodates 325 passengers in a standard
three-class configuration and its state-of-the-art comfort and amenities
ensure that everyone on-board enjoys a pleasant flight.
Wednesday, May 09, 2018
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