Name that Plane
Jul 30, 2001 | 4:01 pm
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Name that Plane
So, I've always thought I knew my civil aircraft pretty well, but here I am, sitting in the LGA RCC, when this airplane pushes back from gate C6: it's clearly a 737 of the post-300 vintage, but it has massive wing fences (at least 8 feet). It belongs to ATA, registration N302TZ. First correct answer entitles respondent to a beer, at a time/place TBD. Bonus points will be awarded for a link to where I can read up on this weirdness...
Jul 30, 2001 | 4:22 pm
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Hi,
Sounds like new 737-800, actually that plane is the second one of new 737s to be delivered to ATA (this one was delivered 6/22/01). See http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/...211/fleet.html
Re huge winglets, see http://www.boeing.com/commercial/737family/index.html
"In February 2000, Boeing began offering an advanced-technology winglet made of carbon graphite as an optional feature on the 737-800. The 8-foot blended winglet will allow a new airplane that already flies further, higher and more economically than competing products to extend its range, carry up to 6,000 pounds more payload, save on fuel and benefit the environment. In May 2001, the first 737-800 with winglets made their world debut in revenue service with German Carrier Hapag-Lloyd Flug."
BR JPH
Sounds like new 737-800, actually that plane is the second one of new 737s to be delivered to ATA (this one was delivered 6/22/01). See http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/...211/fleet.html
Re huge winglets, see http://www.boeing.com/commercial/737family/index.html
"In February 2000, Boeing began offering an advanced-technology winglet made of carbon graphite as an optional feature on the 737-800. The 8-foot blended winglet will allow a new airplane that already flies further, higher and more economically than competing products to extend its range, carry up to 6,000 pounds more payload, save on fuel and benefit the environment. In May 2001, the first 737-800 with winglets made their world debut in revenue service with German Carrier Hapag-Lloyd Flug."
BR JPH