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In many ways, the new Airbus 321NX Airbus and 320NEO are almost identical, right down to the engines in fact, which are extremely fuel-efficient and noticeably quieter than older versions, the Airbus 320CEO and 321CEO. He later progressed to a host of others, including the Airbus 320 family, which he describes as his favorite aircraft so far. From a pilot’s point of view, not only is it easy to fly, it’s a great workplace, especially on long shift days,” says Ilsø Olsen, who began his flying career on the Fokker 50, the smallest aircraft in the fleet at the time. “The aircraft is basically the same and handles more or less the same way, but with a maximum weight 20 tons higher and an extra 6m in length, an experienced Airbus pilot would immediately notice the slight differences in handling characteristics caused by the physical laws. But does the crew feel any difference in this respect? Part of that can be attributed to its winglets, which reduce the drag on the aircraft and improve fuel efficiency by approximately 7%. The amount of fuel the new aircraft consumed on that flight from Copenhagen to Washington was less than half that of the Airbus 330 on the same route. What makes the Airbus 321NX really stand out are its sustainability credentials. That said, you don`t really notice if an aircraft is brand new or several years old, since all our fleet is so well maintained. Our new Airbus 321NX is a top modern aircraft, very similar to our current Airbus 320NEOs, so, as a pilot you’re instantly reminded of the evolutionary development of the industry over the past decades.” Sustainability is key “A new aircraft is like a new car” says Rasmus Ilsø Olsen, who joined SAS in 1998. In this case, the long journey meant that the crew had plenty of time to get used to the aircraft. Looking further ahead it will also be used for routes between Scandinavia and the east coast of the US. The journey, with a flying time of about 9.5 hours is close to the maximum possible for the 321NX, which has a slightly shorter range than the Airbus 330 and 350.
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"I'm not impressed with the whole thing and if you give me a chainsaw I would take it off," Wolff said.Along with Fleet Chief Thomas Jakobsen, Assistant Chief Flight Instructor and Airbus Fleet Chief Pilot Karl Wilhelmson, the crew made the trip from Copenhagen to Washington in the aircraft, also known as Jarl Viking, to acquaint themselves properly with the new member of the SAS fleet. Racer reports that Bottas's boss, Mercedes team leader Toto Wolff, isn't much of a fan, however. But I think it's only a matter of time everyone will get used to it, and if it can avoid even one injury-big or small-it's a good device." "Initially, it's something new, it looks different-some people say it's not nice at all. "I've done a race simulation already with the halo, and I have to say during the race I never noticed it anymore," he said.
#View from cockpit simulator
Speaking to Autosport last week, Bottas said he got used to the halo in simulator testing.
#View from cockpit driver
The center section doesn't seem to impede much visibility, but the halo is very noticeable when the driver looks up. It's shot from Bottas's point of view, so while it's shaky, it gives us a good idea of what life with the halo is like. Mercedes uploaded this clip of Valtteri Bottas taking a lap of Silverstone in its new car, the W09 EQ Power+. It seems like it'll take some getting used to.
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One of the big concerns with its implementation is visibility-the halo might keep debris away from drivers, but will they be able to see their way around the track? A video from Mercedes-AMG F1 shows the driver's eye view from inside the newly-protected cockpit. The biggest change for this year's F1 cars is the use of the now-required "halo" cockpit protection system.