777 DFW to ORD Part 7(landing in rain, awesome wing action!)

[tiziplapla]

the flaps who stop the lift at the end are amazing

[pcpilot96]

@tiziplapla their called spoilers / speed brakes

[TheGerakas]

@pcpilot96 I would had wrote the same if you had write this commend xD :)

[Goldiegirl70]

cool!  thanks for sharing!

[whoax]

They're called flaperons. They're all-speed ailerons that double as flaps because they droop when the flaps are extended, giving the 777 wing additional lift in takeoff and landing configurations.

[FreddyFerrera]

what's the part between the flaps called? the part that's moving, not the spoilers

[runwayoneseven]

As far as i know, they are the inner ailerons; outter ailerons are used for low speed while the inner ailerons are used for high speed motion (slow as well but they definitley work for high speed)...notice when u r in cruise flight they move to help the airplane turn either direction (left or right)

[kj762aa]

they probably use the aircraft because of the high passenger demand for that flight.

and having one big plane is better than having 10 little planes flying around and then to have to do routine checkups on the smaller planes

now they can use ine type of aircraft for domestic and international use

[jleroy33]

That's my guess too. The flight was full. Every seat was taken. Also, could be that AA swaps equipment between Dallas and Chicago, etc. to be in place for international flights and maybe they just sell seats for those equipment moves.

[mleverone]

@jleroy33 It's probably a business flight with an early arrival with amazing platinum service for 1K.

Does anyone know the arrival? It looks to me like 28 with planes ready to go at 22L?

ORD works this configuration a lot now it seems like.

[FlightSimulatorXATC]

This route would also be undertaken by the 787, when it gets delivered of course. :) Now AA can reserve its 777s for trans-oceanic flights.

[simpsonstewie]

that would be an "epic" waste of money. using such a modern aircraft to fly short distances. the 787 is built for long haul travel. The 777 can be both short and long haul. It is wise to use a more fuel efficient plane on long haul than on a shorthaul as you would increase the amount of money saved.

[BermyRyda]

oh ok

[BermyRyda]

i dont think you need a 777 to go jus 800 miles, from Texas to Chicago

[chrismiss505]

yea its not necessary but AA use 777s to operate domestic flights from ord all the time

[k4mik4ze84]

awesome landing.. Perfect level off, smooth touchdown..

[omgdancing]

Cool