747 with 5 engines
Jan 6, 2016 | 4:47 am
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747 with 5 engines
http://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/roo...on-to-a-jumbo/
Qantas has just added a fifth engine to the plane, to ferry it to where it was needed. Fascinating picture and read
Qantas has just added a fifth engine to the plane, to ferry it to where it was needed. Fascinating picture and read
Jan 6, 2016 | 10:03 am
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Since the OMNI's are, in general, for topics other than miles, points or travel, we'll move this thread to TravelBuzz.
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Jan 6, 2016 | 10:12 am
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the capability has been around for a long time
one of the first Boeing Flight Test missions that I worked as an analysis engineer (~Feb 1979) was on the Lufthansa 747-200 with the ferry kit for the GE CF6-50
c'mon ... in AOG (Airplane On Ground) situations the airline's first priority is to get the jet back into revenue-capable (airworthy) status as quickly as possible
one of the first Boeing Flight Test missions that I worked as an analysis engineer (~Feb 1979) was on the Lufthansa 747-200 with the ferry kit for the GE CF6-50
c'mon ... in AOG (Airplane On Ground) situations the airline's first priority is to get the jet back into revenue-capable (airworthy) status as quickly as possible
Jan 6, 2016 | 10:16 am
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the capability has been around for a long time
one of the first Boeing Flight Test missions that I worked as an analysis engineer (~Feb 1979) was on the Lufthansa 747-200 with the ferry kit for the GE CF6-50
c'mon ... in AOG (Airplane On Ground) situations the airline's first priority is to get the jet back into revenue-capable (airworthy) status as quickly as possible
one of the first Boeing Flight Test missions that I worked as an analysis engineer (~Feb 1979) was on the Lufthansa 747-200 with the ferry kit for the GE CF6-50
c'mon ... in AOG (Airplane On Ground) situations the airline's first priority is to get the jet back into revenue-capable (airworthy) status as quickly as possible
Jan 6, 2016 | 3:16 pm
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I have a feeling most of the pax on board were quite okay with it, in fact I'd even go so far as to say most thought of it as a very cool life experience that they'll be able to share with family and friends for a long time. Pretty awesome and knowing Australian culture I highly doubt anyone had a serious issue with it.
Jan 7, 2016 | 1:41 am
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I have a feeling most of the pax on board were quite okay with it, in fact I'd even go so far as to say most thought of it as a very cool life experience that they'll be able to share with family and friends for a long time. Pretty awesome and knowing Australian culture I highly doubt anyone had a serious issue with it.
Jan 7, 2016 | 2:55 am
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