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throwaheyy on Dec 7, 2022 | parent | context | favorite | on: Boeing’s last 747 is rolling out of the factory

I like the A380 because it’s so quiet and smooth, but if I had to deal with the 747 noise I had a soft spot for the Rolls-Royce RB211 engine like Qantas used on their 747-400 non-ERs. The triple stage turbofan spool-up sounded and felt awesome.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lx-xfwxbpwE

gsnedders on Dec 7, 2022 [–]

Have you flown on a 747-8I? I remember that being roughly comparable to a A380 in noise-terms, but definitely _vastly_ quieter than a 747-400.

throwaheyy on Dec 7, 2022 | [–]

I have not, probably won’t get a chance to either as I think only two airlines are flying them.

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