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Old Aug 8, 2013, 2:29 pm
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Originally Posted by orr333
Is this the 'special' 747? I have seen this thing at MIA before....what an odd looking aircraft!!!!


http://www.airliners.net/photo/Boein...ter/1446221/L/
Looks like a fat cat.
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Old Aug 9, 2013, 8:01 am
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Originally Posted by orr333
Is this the 'special' 747? I have seen this thing at MIA before....what an odd looking aircraft!!!!


http://www.airliners.net/photo/Boein...ter/1446221/L/
Yeah, that's it ... for 787 assemblies, mainly. I have a video of it landing and taking off at Everett somewhere around here.
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Old Aug 9, 2013, 8:11 am
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Originally Posted by Singleflyer
They fly sections of the 787 fuselage section from CHS to Washington State with 1 of 3 special 747s. They also fly in he 787 wings from Japan, I believe.
Do they complete the 787s in Washington State? I thought I saw a number of completed 787s parked by CHS last December (maybe Air India jets)?
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Old Aug 9, 2013, 8:58 am
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I'm just amazed they can go from a fuselage on a train to rolling out a finished frame (maybe no interior yet) in 12 days? I know they crank out about 1 plane per day, but figured the assembly process would take longer. Then again, I guess Boeing is quite efficient at making 737s since they have >40 years experience building them.
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Old Aug 9, 2013, 9:33 am
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Originally Posted by CPMaverick
I'm kind of surprised they don't cover up the shipment more...
I am too - but I think the green stuff is a protector of sorts. It is almost like cling film (but thicker). Wouldn't think it protects against hail or other impact but I guess works well enough.
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Old Aug 9, 2013, 10:00 am
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Probably enough to keep the bugs and dirt off so as not to affect painting later.
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Old Aug 9, 2013, 10:03 am
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Originally Posted by TTT
I live near the train route these take. It is always cool to see three or four fuselages in a row; each on their own rail car.
Alrighty! Just about time! I wait for a long time. I can't wait to fly. Looking forward to it. I bet they're exciting to fly on newest 737-900ER aircraft.

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Looks like a fat cat.
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Old Aug 9, 2013, 4:42 pm
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Originally Posted by TrojanTraveler
Do they complete the 787s in Washington State? I thought I saw a number of completed 787s parked by CHS last December (maybe Air India jets)?
Most of them are done in Everett (same place as 777 and 747). Some are assembled in Charleston. Charleston actually builds some of the components (mid body and aft body, I think) that get shipped to Everett, but Charleston also does final assembly. And yes, you would have seen Air India planes there late 2012.

http://www.boeing.com/boeing/commerc...on/index.page?
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Old Aug 9, 2013, 5:41 pm
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Originally Posted by TTT
I am too - but I think the green stuff is a protector of sorts. It is almost like cling film (but thicker). Wouldn't think it protects against hail or other impact but I guess works well enough.
If you think about it, though, how much better is another jet protected while it's in service? Probably less protected.
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Old Aug 9, 2013, 7:55 pm
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Originally Posted by HongKonger
It's not the length of the fuselage, it's the thrust of the engines.
And they say size doesn't matter
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Old Aug 14, 2013, 3:42 pm
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Quick update:

There she is in the Renton, WA factory currently.

Delta plans to place the first few aircraft into service in early November, with initial routes to be flown between Atlanta, Los Angeles, Detroit and San Francisco.
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Old Aug 14, 2013, 7:55 pm
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It looks very long. What's the difference in length between this and the 757s?

No 2L boarding...
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Old Aug 14, 2013, 8:07 pm
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Originally Posted by tmontemb
It looks very long. What's the difference in length between this and the 757s?

No 2L boarding...
No, actually, only 1L boarding door.
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Old Aug 15, 2013, 12:23 pm
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Originally Posted by TTT
I am too - but I think the green stuff is a protector of sorts. It is almost like cling film (but thicker). Wouldn't think it protects against hail or other impact but I guess works well enough.
I have read about Boeing having to repair gunshot holes in the fuselage.
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Old Aug 15, 2013, 12:45 pm
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Will the -900ER have the BSI? Hope so...

While exciting to see the -900ER's long fuselage....long live the Flying Footlong Frankfurter (757-300)!!!

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