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| 6freak |
 Dec 18 2009, 04:12 PM
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 first flight and of course landing she `s BIG Note the shark tooth nacell(engine cowl)..and the flex in the wings the new 747-8 wings will flex even more |
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| Elliot Cannon |
Dec 19 2009, 02:36 AM
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I met one of the original 747 test pilots about 25 years ago. The engines on the first 747s had a problem catching fire. It was one of the only jet engines that hadn't been first used by the military. It was basically brand new. He had a standing order for his crew that if the egt reached a certain temp. they where to shut the engine down immediately. No questions. No check list. Just shut the sucker down.
I found out later that this same test pilot had served with my uncle in WWII after he flew Spitfires in the Eagle Squadron in England. Flying the "whale" was the highlight of my career and it was the most pleasant and easy airplane to fly. We had the seventh one ever built at UPS. We finaly retired it and I got to watch them chop it up for scrap on the internet. Not pleasant to see. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
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6freak WOT: Jets at she pretty Dec 18 2009, 04:12 PM
messix i saw it take off. man that thing is quiet once it... Dec 18 2009, 04:32 PM
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i saw it take off. man that thing is quiet once i... Dec 18 2009, 08:37 PM J P Stein
I dont know if they(Airbus) shotpeen J.P ...non... Dec 18 2009, 11:20 PM 6freak
I dont know if they(Airbus) shotpeen J.P ...no... Dec 19 2009, 01:24 AM number6 What is that plane in the background? Dec 18 2009, 05:21 PM Drums66
What is that plane in the background?
914-S Dec 18 2009, 05:50 PM SLITS The chase plane looks like a Lockheed P-80 "S... Dec 18 2009, 05:40 PM Sleepin
The chase plane looks like a Lockheed P-80 ... Dec 18 2009, 06:36 PM SLITS
The chase plane looks like a Lockheed P-80 ... Dec 18 2009, 06:40 PM kwales Dang, those wings flex more than the B-52...
So d... Dec 18 2009, 06:27 PM jmill Tell me Boeing isn't going the way Airbus did.... Dec 18 2009, 06:36 PM J P Stein
Tell me Boeing isn't going the way Airbus did... Dec 18 2009, 07:05 PM J P Stein If they ever make a nickel on those 787s they... Dec 18 2009, 06:43 PM SGB The literal flexibility is amazing.... Dec 18 2009, 06:45 PM drgchapman I expected to see the wing tiplets, what about the... Dec 18 2009, 07:22 PM davesprinkle T-33 Dec 18 2009, 09:18 PM Krank
T-33
EH! Dec 18 2009, 11:40 PM davesprinkle T-38 Dec 18 2009, 09:19 PM 6freak
T-38
we have one of these as well ,That prolly ... Dec 19 2009, 01:46 AM davesprinkle The question ISN'T:
What kind of chase plane d... Dec 18 2009, 09:21 PM Elliot Cannon NOT ENOUGH MOTORS. Dec 19 2009, 12:02 AM Elliot Cannon The Airbus is indeed a POS. (Just my opinion but ... Dec 19 2009, 12:12 AM 6freak
The Airbus is indeed a POS. (Just my opinion but... Dec 19 2009, 01:56 AM messix areoshit is like riding in a busted up city bus an... Dec 19 2009, 01:01 AM 6freak
areoshit is like riding in a busted up city bus a... Dec 19 2009, 01:47 AM Todd Enlund
first flight and of course landing
she `s... Dec 19 2009, 02:05 AM 6freak that plane cant fly...... ITS TOO BIG Dec 19 2009, 02:10 AM Dr Evil Man, I wish I could find the image of a jumbo jet ... Dec 19 2009, 02:17 AM Dr Evil This is close, but the one I saw was more profound... Dec 19 2009, 02:20 AM Dr Evil Here is a good video :)
http://images.google.com/i... Dec 19 2009, 02:24 AM Mikey914 I think they'll make alot of money on these on... Dec 19 2009, 02:54 AM Bartlett 914
I think they'll make alot of money on these o... Dec 19 2009, 03:03 PM Todd Enlund
Wasn't it an airbus in New Jersey that lost i... Dec 19 2009, 06:39 PM J P Stein
I think they'll make alot of money on these o... Dec 20 2009, 11:29 AM 6freak Most are pilot error..like the A320 that dumped du... Dec 19 2009, 03:27 PM davesprinkle T34 Dec 19 2009, 11:25 PM davesprinkle Oh. Wait. Wrong T34. Try again. Dec 19 2009, 11:26 PM campbellcj Boeing is one of my customers and Airbus is not, b... Dec 20 2009, 01:23 AM J P Stein The 747 is legend around here for a number of reas... Dec 20 2009, 09:38 AM DNHunt I think that thing needs an Engman stiffening kit.... Dec 20 2009, 10:00 AM scotty b
I think that thing needs an Engman stiffening kit... Dec 20 2009, 10:27 AM 6freak I concur J.P ....Im gonna run over to the 350bldg ... Dec 21 2009, 09:59 AM 6freak T-38
T-33 Dec 21 2009, 11:05 AM 6freak Sorry about the bad pix ,its the best i can do wit... Dec 21 2009, 11:08 AM 6freak Ok so i talk with the machanic he said they use th... Dec 21 2009, 11:11 AM 6freak
#2 flys... total of 6 test bed`s so we can g... Dec 22 2009, 03:03 PM 6freak
there go`s another paycheck :Qarl: that mad... Dec 23 2009, 01:40 PM |
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