Re: [MBZ] Nice plane
Sheik Zayyid of the UAE had 2 747s for the boys and a 757 for the women to ride in. He had a huge load of cars, including (I think) 18 Maybachs or some large number. He liked to go roaring around the desert in one of those Lambo 4wd things when he was younger. He had a coupla palaces, and his 4 wives each had one, and his own hospital. Did not do him a lot of good in the end. --R On 12/22/2012 12:52 PM, OK Don wrote: I think he was referring to the statement that buying, using, flaunting, such a plane makes. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Nice plane
On 22/12/2012 11:52 AM, OK Don wrote: On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 4:57 PM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote: Randy Bennell wrote: One might think that there are folks out there who would love to shoot it out of the sky. That sort of statement tends to annoy people. ** snip lots of text ** Err, _what_ sort of statement? You top posted above a long article with lots of statements in it. No clue as to which one you think will annoy someone to the point of murder. --Philip, feeling picky. I think he was referring to the statement that buying, using, flaunting, such a plane makes. Yes, did not think I would need to explain that one. Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Nice plane
Well, for one, just look at those militant Amish. [tongue firmly in cheek] Idealistically, the Prince is resident in the mother lode of militants who do such things. In fact [dig around you will find it] it is presented that he may have bankrolled several such groups through quiet donations [or not so quiet, in right circles]. It gives rise to the question, why would they kill one of their own. Grant... On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 3:57 PM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote: Randy Bennell wrote: One might think that there are folks out there who would love to shoot it out of the sky. That sort of statement tends to annoy people. ** snip lots of text ** Err, _what_ sort of statement? You top posted above a long article with lots of statements in it. No clue as to which one you think will annoy someone to the point of murder. --Philip, feeling picky. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Nice plane
On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 4:57 PM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote: Randy Bennell wrote: One might think that there are folks out there who would love to shoot it out of the sky. That sort of statement tends to annoy people. ** snip lots of text ** Err, _what_ sort of statement? You top posted above a long article with lots of statements in it. No clue as to which one you think will annoy someone to the point of murder. --Philip, feeling picky. I think he was referring to the statement that buying, using, flaunting, such a plane makes. -- OK Don 2001 ML320 2012 Passat TDI DSG 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager 1957 C182A ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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I wonder what it has in terms of defense mechanisms? One might think that there are folks out there who would love to shoot it out of the sky. That sort of statement tends to annoy people. Randy On 20/12/2012 5:20 PM, Gerry Archer wrote: A Saudi prince is about to take delivery of the world's largest and most opulent private jet dubbed the 'Flying Palace', which will boast an incredible array of luxuries including its own concert hall and Turkish spa. The Airbus 380, dubbed the Super Jumbo, has a 10,000 sq ft interior making it the world's largest airliner and has been designed to carry around 600 passengers 8,000 miles in quiet comfort at speeds of up to 647mph. But billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal al-Saud clearly has his own ideas about what luxury air travel is all about and ordered his new transport three years ago. The Prince will soon be delivered a 'green' plane - just the basic shell - which will then be customised by a British-based firm who insist it will be the most luxurious aircraft in existence. The five suites which form the owner's private quarters have king- size beds, entertainment systems and a prayer room featuring computer generated prayer mats which always face Mecca. A lift drops to the tarmac and a red carpet unfurls, with downlights to 'give the impression of turning up at the Oscars', according to Design Q's co-founder Gary Doy. Business class: The plane's boardroom features a table which functions as a giant touchscreen and (right) a white spiral staircase winds around the lift which travels three floors and also drops onto the tarmac to act as the prince's private entrance The new jet, which has already been labelled the Flying Palace, will boast: A dazzling main spiral staircase as well as a lift which will travel the plane's three floors and lower onto the tarmac to act as the Prince's private entrance A Concert Hall featuring a grand piano, accoustic panelling and seating for an audience of ten. Big name entertainers are expected to perform. A Hamam steam room lined with marble only two millimetres thick to keep the weight down as well as a sensory area for treatments A magnificent Wellbeing room for guests featuring a giant screen on the floor allowing them to see what they are flying over A full size boardroom featuring a large perspex table which doubles as a huge touchscreen A total of five luxury suites as well as a prayer room with electronic mats which automatically turn to face mecca Ample parking space for a Rolls Royce (or Mercedes Benz) Giant of the skies: The Airbus A380 is the world's largest airliner and has been designed to carry over 600 passengers. The basic cost is £135 million but Prince Alwaleed's plane is expected to top £300million Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal is the region's wealthiest man The belly of the A380 has been turned into a relaxation zone, including a Turkish bath lined with marble only two millimetres thick to keep the weight down. Next door is a wellbeing room, with the floor and walls turned into a giant screen showing the ground down below. Guests can stand on a 'magic carpet' and watch the journey, a scented breeze blowing into the room. If work really is unavoidable, the boardroom is on hand with iTouch screens and live share prices projected on to the tables. For conference calls, a business partner on the ground can be virtually projected on to the table to 'join' a meeting. There are around 20 'sleepers' - the equivalent of First Class seats - for extra guests. According to the designers, the style is elegant curves and swirls of Arabic writing. The prince, who is known as the Warren Buffet of the Middle East, is the richest man in a region awash with oil money. His new plaything will be an upgrade from his current private jet - a customised Boeing 747. He also owns an Airbus 321. His yacht, the Kingdom5KR was the biggest in the world when it was launched and featured in the James Bond film Never Say Never Again. According to Airbus's Middle East President Habib Fekih the prince can expect delivery of the jet in the new year however it is not clear how long the customisation will take. As the largest stakeholder in News Corp outside the Murdoch Family, Prince Alalweed was interviewed on the deck of his yacht in Cannes by the BBC following the phone tapping scandal. Looking relaxed in a pair of shorts and sunglasses he famously declared that News Corp's then chief executive Rebekah Brooks 'has to go', which many believe effectively ended Brooks's career at the company. A spokesman for Design Q, the Worcestershire-based company who will be carrying out the customisation of the plane, told the Independent the plane would be 'not only the most luxurious aircraft in existence, but also reflects the cultural values and status of its owner.'
Re: [MBZ] Nice plane
With the kind of money this guy has, it's likely equipped with stealth of come kind. I worked a contract flying some of his relatives for a year based out of Saudi. I'm glad to see the new airplane has electronic self aiming prayer rugs. We used to have to alter course to fly east for all prayer times, then return to course. As the token infidel in charge, the muslim copilot would make sure we were properly on course then leave me to join the others in the back for the ritual head bang. Flight control would sometimes go nearly postal with the course deviation. What fun. Pay was good. Little else. Grant... On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 1:35 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: I wonder what it has in terms of defense mechanisms? One might think that there are folks out there who would love to shoot it out of the sky. That sort of statement tends to annoy people. Randy On 20/12/2012 5:20 PM, Gerry Archer wrote: A Saudi prince is about to take delivery of the world's largest and most opulent private jet dubbed the 'Flying Palace', which will boast an incredible array of luxuries including its own concert hall and Turkish spa. The Airbus 380, dubbed the Super Jumbo, has a 10,000 sq ft interior making it the world's largest airliner and has been designed to carry around 600 passengers 8,000 miles in quiet comfort at speeds of up to 647mph. But billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal al-Saud clearly has his own ideas about what luxury air travel is all about and ordered his new transport three years ago. The Prince will soon be delivered a 'green' plane - just the basic shell - which will then be customised by a British-based firm who insist it will be the most luxurious aircraft in existence. The five suites which form the owner's private quarters have king- size beds, entertainment systems and a prayer room featuring computer generated prayer mats which always face Mecca. A lift drops to the tarmac and a red carpet unfurls, with downlights to 'give the impression of turning up at the Oscars', according to Design Q's co-founder Gary Doy. Business class: The plane's boardroom features a table which functions as a giant touchscreen and (right) a white spiral staircase winds around the lift which travels three floors and also drops onto the tarmac to act as the prince's private entrance The new jet, which has already been labelled the Flying Palace, will boast: A dazzling main spiral staircase as well as a lift which will travel the plane's three floors and lower onto the tarmac to act as the Prince's private entrance A Concert Hall featuring a grand piano, accoustic panelling and seating for an audience of ten. Big name entertainers are expected to perform. A Hamam steam room lined with marble only two millimetres thick to keep the weight down as well as a sensory area for treatments A magnificent Wellbeing room for guests featuring a giant screen on the floor allowing them to see what they are flying over A full size boardroom featuring a large perspex table which doubles as a huge touchscreen A total of five luxury suites as well as a prayer room with electronic mats which automatically turn to face mecca Ample parking space for a Rolls Royce (or Mercedes Benz) Giant of the skies: The Airbus A380 is the world's largest airliner and has been designed to carry over 600 passengers. The basic cost is £135 million but Prince Alwaleed's plane is expected to top £300million Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal is the region's wealthiest man The belly of the A380 has been turned into a relaxation zone, including a Turkish bath lined with marble only two millimetres thick to keep the weight down. Next door is a wellbeing room, with the floor and walls turned into a giant screen showing the ground down below. Guests can stand on a 'magic carpet' and watch the journey, a scented breeze blowing into the room. If work really is unavoidable, the boardroom is on hand with iTouch screens and live share prices projected on to the tables. For conference calls, a business partner on the ground can be virtually projected on to the table to 'join' a meeting. There are around 20 'sleepers' - the equivalent of First Class seats - for extra guests. According to the designers, the style is elegant curves and swirls of Arabic writing. The prince, who is known as the Warren Buffet of the Middle East, is the richest man in a region awash with oil money. His new plaything will be an upgrade from his current private jet - a customised Boeing 747. He also owns an Airbus 321. His yacht, the Kingdom5KR was the biggest in the world when it was launched and featured in the James Bond film Never Say Never Again. According to Airbus's Middle East President Habib Fekih the prince can expect delivery of the jet in the new year however it is not clear how long the customisation will take. As the largest stakeholder in News Corp outside the
Re: [MBZ] Nice plane
Randy Bennell wrote: One might think that there are folks out there who would love to shoot it out of the sky. That sort of statement tends to annoy people. ** snip lots of text ** Err, _what_ sort of statement? You top posted above a long article with lots of statements in it. No clue as to which one you think will annoy someone to the point of murder. --Philip, feeling picky. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Nice plane
A Saudi prince is about to take delivery of the world's largest and most opulent private jet dubbed the 'Flying Palace', which will boast an incredible array of luxuries including its own concert hall and Turkish spa. The Airbus 380, dubbed the Super Jumbo, has a 10,000 sq ft interior making it the world's largest airliner and has been designed to carry around 600 passengers 8,000 miles in quiet comfort at speeds of up to 647mph. But billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal al-Saud clearly has his own ideas about what luxury air travel is all about and ordered his new transport three years ago. The Prince will soon be delivered a 'green' plane - just the basic shell - which will then be customised by a British-based firm who insist it will be the most luxurious aircraft in existence. The five suites which form the owner's private quarters have king- size beds, entertainment systems and a prayer room featuring computer generated prayer mats which always face Mecca. A lift drops to the tarmac and a red carpet unfurls, with downlights to 'give the impression of turning up at the Oscars', according to Design Q's co-founder Gary Doy. Business class: The plane's boardroom features a table which functions as a giant touchscreen and (right) a white spiral staircase winds around the lift which travels three floors and also drops onto the tarmac to act as the prince's private entrance The new jet, which has already been labelled the Flying Palace, will boast: A dazzling main spiral staircase as well as a lift which will travel the plane's three floors and lower onto the tarmac to act as the Prince's private entrance A Concert Hall featuring a grand piano, accoustic panelling and seating for an audience of ten. Big name entertainers are expected to perform. A Hamam steam room lined with marble only two millimetres thick to keep the weight down as well as a sensory area for treatments A magnificent Wellbeing room for guests featuring a giant screen on the floor allowing them to see what they are flying over A full size boardroom featuring a large perspex table which doubles as a huge touchscreen A total of five luxury suites as well as a prayer room with electronic mats which automatically turn to face mecca Ample parking space for a Rolls Royce (or Mercedes Benz) Giant of the skies: The Airbus A380 is the world's largest airliner and has been designed to carry over 600 passengers. The basic cost is £135 million but Prince Alwaleed's plane is expected to top £300million Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal is the region's wealthiest man The belly of the A380 has been turned into a relaxation zone, including a Turkish bath lined with marble only two millimetres thick to keep the weight down. Next door is a wellbeing room, with the floor and walls turned into a giant screen showing the ground down below. Guests can stand on a 'magic carpet' and watch the journey, a scented breeze blowing into the room. If work really is unavoidable, the boardroom is on hand with iTouch screens and live share prices projected on to the tables. For conference calls, a business partner on the ground can be virtually projected on to the table to 'join' a meeting. There are around 20 'sleepers' - the equivalent of First Class seats - for extra guests. According to the designers, the style is elegant curves and swirls of Arabic writing. The prince, who is known as the Warren Buffet of the Middle East, is the richest man in a region awash with oil money. His new plaything will be an upgrade from his current private jet - a customised Boeing 747. He also owns an Airbus 321. His yacht, the Kingdom5KR was the biggest in the world when it was launched and featured in the James Bond film Never Say Never Again. According to Airbus's Middle East President Habib Fekih the prince can expect delivery of the jet in the new year however it is not clear how long the customisation will take. As the largest stakeholder in News Corp outside the Murdoch Family, Prince Alalweed was interviewed on the deck of his yacht in Cannes by the BBC following the phone tapping scandal. Looking relaxed in a pair of shorts and sunglasses he famously declared that News Corp's then chief executive Rebekah Brooks 'has to go', which many believe effectively ended Brooks's career at the company. A spokesman for Design Q, the Worcestershire-based company who will be carrying out the customisation of the plane, told the Independent the plane would be 'not only the most luxurious aircraft in existence, but also reflects the cultural values and status of its owner.' http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2251071/Saudi-princes-300m-custom-Superjumbo-complete-Turkish-spa-concert-Hall-parking-space.html Good pictures on this link. Gerry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:
Re: [MBZ] Nice plane
Gerry Archer wrote: A Saudi prince is about to take delivery of the world's largest and most opulent private jet... The Airbus 380, Hmm. That's one of those nasty fly-by-wire airframes, no? The ones with non-interactive controls? -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
