Hi guys a bit of a strange topic but did any of you noticed the change of engine of the aircrafts? They all seem now way forward not beneath the wing as before. Not only in the sim but in real life. You will tell me new technology maybe the airbus neo etc. But have a look at the A300, the 737 classic , even the 707 in all aircrafts the engine is way forward and a huge pylon attached to them. Does anyone remember this like that? I am a dedicated simmer and aviation fan for many years and suddenly i discover this new type of placement. This is not only happening with planes but with other things as well, history as we knew it has changed. Anyone who thinks the same?

Edited February 3, 20197 yr by dommel1234

The multiple of aircraft, is "AIRCRAFT" there is no "s" on the end. 

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The multiple of aircraft, is "AIRCRAFT" there is no "s" on the end

There you go. The Mandela Effect in action

Actually whilst unusual (and somewhat old fashioned), "Aircrafts" is acceptable when talking about multiple types of Aircraft for example combining Helicopters and fixed wing Aircraft.

It is of course most likely that the 'OP' is not a native English speaker and wouldn't understand that the 'craft' is considered a collective term in of itself.

There is nothing “new” about mounting jet aircraft engines forward of the wings. That has been a standard design practice for over 60 years. You mentioned the 707, which entered service in 1958, and was also seen on the B-52, which was designed in 1954.

In fact, the only commercial airliner that I can think of where the engines were primarily under the wings was the original Boeing 737-200, which was in production from 1967 to 1988.

The Concorde also had under-wing engines, but that aircraft is in a class by itself.

Not sure why you think something has “changed”

Both two last posts, absolutely fascinating reads and enlightening too.✍️

One on the English colloquial grammar, the other on the technical side.👍

I don't remember the 737-200 engine looking any different from this photo:

https://www.airplane-pictures.net/photo/1035144/g-bkhe-britannia-airways-boeing-737-200/

But I definitely remember C3PO was all gold and then he changes to all gold with a Silver leg! Spooky!

What about......

"No, Luke.........I am your father?"

3 hours ago, JRBarrett said:

There is nothing “new” about mounting jet aircraft engines forward of the wings. That has been a standard design practice for over 60 years. You mentioned the 707, which entered service in 1958, and was also seen on the B-52, which was designed in 1954.

In fact, the only commercial airliner that I can think of where the engines were primarily under the wings was the original Boeing 737-200, which was in production from 1967 to 1988.

Well, to nitpick, the early British and Canadian designers favored engines built inside the wings, like the de Havilland Comet, the first commercial jet airliner, and the prototype Avro Canada C10. Although the wing root on the Comet was extended pretty far forward, so technically the nacelles were forward of the leading edge of the wing, especially the inboard engine closest to the fuselage.

Embedded jet engines in the wing look cool, very space-age. But i assume that design was ditched in favor of easier servicing and replacement with pylon mounted engines.

Peoples pull their hairs when they read "aircrafts".

Something to do with it being best to have undisturbed airflow into the engines?

 

 

 

 

hmmm ....I thought it had everything to do with engine disintegration not taking the wings. no?

I did like sitting over the engine in the DC10 ....that engine placement was really out there.

The engines have not changed, but WAIT...   I remember Mandella Affect and not Mandela Effect. Oh no, I must be in a new dimension or parallel universe. 

The more I think about reality, existence, and quantum theory, the more I believe that anything is possible....

Edited February 3, 20197 yr by Christopher Low