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Date: Jul 29, 2008 19:14
Emirates A380 showers require extra 500kg of water: Clark
Emirates will carry an additional 500kg of water on its Airbus A380s to
feed the shower installations being fitted as a feature of the
first-class cabin on the type.
The A380 will have two shower-spas in the forward upper deck, ahead of
the 14 first-class suites, and Emirates president Tim Clark today
detailed the mechanism which enables them to function.
Clark says the showers are a “masterpiece” of engineering, taking water
stored from a tank in the vicinity of the centre wing-box and pumping it
up two decks to the spa cubicle.
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“It’s managing it which will be the most complex part, because we think
it’ll be extremely popular,” he said, speaking to Flight premium
affiliate ATI on board Emirates’ first A380 during a delivery ceremony
in Hamburg.
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Author: Sylvia ElseSylvia Else Date: Jul 29, 2008 20:40
Rob. wrote:
> Emirates A380 showers require extra 500kg of water: Clark
>
>
> Emirates will carry an additional 500kg of water on its Airbus A380s to
> feed the shower installations being fitted as a feature of the
> first-class cabin on the type.
>
> The A380 will have two shower-spas in the forward upper deck, ahead of
> the 14 first-class suites, and Emirates president Tim Clark today
> detailed the mechanism which enables them to function.
>
> Clark says the showers are a “masterpiece” of engineering, taking water
> stored from a tank in the vicinity of the centre wing-box and pumping it
> up two decks to the spa cubicle.
>
> EK-A380-shower
> © Flight
> Visit the Emirates A380 gallery on AirSpace | Airbus A380 including
> images of SIA's A380 ...
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Author: Clive MitchellClive Mitchell Date: Jul 31, 2008 05:47
Another shining example of why we will never solve the climate issues. Fuck
emissions and global warming, so long as I'm clean when I get there....
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> Emirates will carry an additional 500kg of water...
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Author: David ZDavid Z Date: Aug 1, 2008 03:14
> Rob. wrote:
>> Emirates A380 showers require extra 500kg of water: Clark
>>
>>
>> Emirates will carry an additional 500kg of water on its Airbus A380s to
>> feed the shower installations being fitted as a feature of the
>> first-class cabin on the type.
>>
>> The A380 will have two shower-spas in the forward upper deck, ahead of
>> the 14 first-class suites, and Emirates president Tim Clark today
>> detailed the mechanism which enables them to function.
>>
>> Clark says the showers are a “masterpiece” of engineering, taking water
>> stored from a tank in the vicinity of the centre wing-box and pumping it
>> up two decks to the spa cubicle.
>>
>> EK-A380-shower
>> © Flight ...
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Author: RobRob Date: Aug 1, 2008 05:04
David Z wrote:
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>> How much extra fuel is required to fly half a tonne of water around?
>
> Assuming all of the water is used throughout the flight, then the
> average weight transported during the flight would be half that
> (250kg)... I.e. about two heavy blokes.
They don't dump water so it would be the same.
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Author: Sylvia ElseSylvia Else Date: Aug 1, 2008 05:05
David Z wrote:
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> Assuming all of the water is used throughout the flight, then the
> average weight transported during the flight would be half that
> (250kg)... I.e. about two heavy blokes.
My guess would be that passengers would tend to leave it until towards
the end of the flight to take their showers.
Sylvia.
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Author: David ZDavid Z Date: Aug 1, 2008 21:24
> David Z wrote:
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>> Assuming all of the water is used throughout the flight, then the average
>> weight transported during the flight would be half that (250kg)... I.e.
>> about two heavy blokes.
>
> My guess would be that passengers would tend to leave it until towards the
> end of the flight to take their showers.
Can't see the logic in that. Then you'd get a huge rush towards the end and
risk losing out on having one. I guess it would depend on when the night
cycle occurs during the flight.
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Author: Sylvia ElseSylvia Else Date: Aug 1, 2008 21:33
David Z wrote:
>> David Z wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> Assuming all of the water is used throughout the flight, then the
>>> average weight transported during the flight would be half that
>>> (250kg)... I.e. about two heavy blokes.
>>
>> My guess would be that passengers would tend to leave it until towards
>> the end of the flight to take their showers.
>
> Can't see the logic in that. Then you'd get a huge rush towards the end
> and risk losing out on having one. I guess it would depend on when the
> night cycle occurs during the flight.
My thinking is that people will take a shower on a plane at a time that
provides the most benefit - after they've been stuck in a seat for hours.
Sylvia.
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Author: David ZDavid Z Date: Aug 1, 2008 22:27
> David Z wrote:
>>> David Z wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Assuming all of the water is used throughout the flight, then the
>>>> average weight transported during the flight would be half that
>>>> (250kg)... I.e. about two heavy blokes.
>>>
>>> My guess would be that passengers would tend to leave it until towards
>>> the end of the flight to take their showers.
>>
>> Can't see the logic in that. Then you'd get a huge rush towards the end
>> and risk losing out on having one. I guess it would depend on when the
>> night cycle occurs during the flight.
>
> My thinking is that people will take a shower on a plane at a time that ...
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Author: RobRob Date: Aug 1, 2008 22:56
Sylvia Else wrote:
> David Z wrote:
>>> David Z wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Assuming all of the water is used throughout the flight, then the
>>>> average weight transported during the flight would be half that
>>>> (250kg)... I.e. about two heavy blokes.
>>>
>>> My guess would be that passengers would tend to leave it until
>>> towards the end of the flight to take their showers.
>>
>> Can't see the logic in that. Then you'd get a huge rush towards the
>> end and risk losing out on having one. I guess it would depend on
>> when the night cycle occurs during the flight.
>
> My thinking is that people will take a shower on a plane at a time that
> provides the most benefit - after they've been stuck in a seat for hours. ...
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