Thai Airways A340-642 Take Off Zurich 05.06.07

[suzugyuu]

Thai Airways is the best airline on the earth!

[ediandpen]

@suzugyuu oh yes, and getting more expensive by the day

[jdbeo]

Ive often wondered why exactly do A340's have 4 engines?

[ediandpen]

@jdbeo originally the 340 was designed as the long range version of the 330. It doesn't have the e-tops restrictions that the 330 has and can carry more payload. The 340-5/600 are extensions of that offering RR Trent 500 engines like you see in this film. The -500 is an ultra long range aircraft and the -600 is a stretched version offering more passengers and payload.

[jdbeo]

@ediandpen Thank you. I love watching all of these plane takeofflanding videos.

[jordyboy321]

POWEEERRR!!!

[xxxlayxlowxxx]

Goodness that was a long takeoff roll... I was wondering when it was going to lift off. I've seen a 747 do a takeoff roll in 20 seconds once the engines were at full power. Are the engines on a340's not strong?

[ediandpen]

@xxxlayxlowxxx these Trent 500's are rated at 56,000 lbs each, but it takes a while to take off when the ac. is full. Thanks for your comment

[lakeerie90s]

@xxxlayxlowxxx not strong compared to B747 or B777; that was the main reason that A340 is more fuel efficient than B747: weaker engines and slower cruising speed. The B777-300 rendered the A340 and the B747 obsolete, yet didn't sacrifice much in engine power and cruising speed.

[brianofearth]

A little bit of wing flex right after take off. Nice. I love how the outer edge of the wing starts to rise as speed and lift increases. No doubt it wants to fly!

[Tinonator1000]

schöner langer Flieger, wenn man mal die Gelegenheit hat mit so einem Vogel zu fliegen soll man sich mal die zeit nehmen durchs ganze Flugzeug mal zu laufen weil es dass längste Flugzeug ist (A340/600)

[matthiashaenni]

Wow amazing quality! Like this vid! Thump up!

[popeye1250]

Those A-340's are underpowered. They need to come up with some new engines for them.

[natbrain]

@popeye1250 I will very much agree with you that the A340-200's and the A340-300's are underpowered. I think they need better engines. However, the A340-500/600's are not underpowered. They are both equipped with powerful Trent 500's that each produce 56000 pounds of thrust, or 60000 for the Trent 556 on the High Gross Weight versions of the aircraft. These give the aircraft plenty of thrust, and actually, based on the sound of the engines, I don't think this takeoff was using 100% thrust.

[jordyboy321]

@popeye1250 yh 4 trent 900's should do it :p

[oommix]

it so long take off

[raykrislianggi]

I must say: That is 1 slow climbrate. But I think Airbus is Great!

[Winglets68]

Great job.

[scaremenga]

:27 to 1:15.. that's a long takeoff roll!

[xeroxxix]

because that's a heavy plane...

[clarkm3568]

Was that a dog at 2:03??

[ediandpen]

that was one of the galley trolleys seeking attention

[matthiashaenni]

@ediandpen lol it really sounds like a dog at 2:03 :-)

[addew2]

damn long roll O.O

[viceroytennis]

I like the buzz chain-saw of the Trents. Modern very high by-pass jets are - in effect - large propellors encased in - with blades breaking the sound barier.

[IsaacBrailsford]

@viceroytennis no need to boast your knowledge lol

[comalley0130]

man those things are one amazing plane, sure do eat up a ton of runway though

[DAIRX]

340-600 rocks - I adore this aircraft-type

[lilthaiboy]

5 STAR CUZ ITS THAI AIRWAYS!!

[dragonugt]

5/5!!!!!!!

[Devil986986]

damn speedy take off

[rolihess1945]

Wow !!! da kommen bei mir ja Feriengefühle auf, von meinem letzten Trip nach Thailand letzten Winter :-) Gruss aus Züri