What airline owned 767-300 on Worlds Toughest Fixes
Sep 29, 2008, 12:13 am
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What airline owned 767-300 on Worlds Toughest Fixes
I just got done watching the episode of Worlds Toughest Fixes where they replaced a pressure dome on a 767-300ER at CDG. I could't figure out which airline it was, not a livery I'm familiar with. I'm just curious who's plane that was?
It was mostly white with green stripes toward the rear. The Tail was red on the top 1/2 or so and green on the lower 1/3rd or so. They were careful to tape over any identifying marks on the tail and fuselage and looks like the registration # was taped over too.
It was mostly white with green stripes toward the rear. The Tail was red on the top 1/2 or so and green on the lower 1/3rd or so. They were careful to tape over any identifying marks on the tail and fuselage and looks like the registration # was taped over too.
Sep 29, 2008, 12:39 am
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I've been tryin to figure that out as well. Here is a partial photo of the tail to help out those who did not see the show: http://channel.nationalgeographic.co...2_10240768.JPG
and then this clip shows most of the plane:
http://channel.nationalgeographic.co...ideos/05773_00
and then this clip shows most of the plane:
http://channel.nationalgeographic.co...ideos/05773_00
Sep 29, 2008, 12:49 am
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I was initially thinking Alitalia which has the right colors but is oriented the wrong way.
After browsing a bit more over at Airliners.net, I think it's most likely Air Seychelles.
After browsing a bit more over at Airliners.net, I think it's most likely Air Seychelles.
Sep 29, 2008, 1:09 am
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After browsing a bit more over at Airliners.net, I think it's most likely Air Seychelles.
Check out this announcement of the plane returning to service: Seychelles Secrets.
Found pix of the repair here. Look familiar?
Last edited by Peetah; Sep 29, 2008 at 1:13 am Reason: Found pix!
Sep 29, 2008, 1:57 am
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You're right!
Check out this announcement of the plane returning to service: Seychelles Secrets.
Found pix of the repair here. Look familiar?
Check out this announcement of the plane returning to service: Seychelles Secrets.
Found pix of the repair here. Look familiar?
Haven't watched the episode yet (it's on the Tivo 'though). Looking forward to seeing it.
JerseyVics:
If you missed it, it re-airs on Sun 10/5 - 3pm ET on National Geographic Ch.
Sep 29, 2008, 4:16 pm
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It was also a cover tag article in this month's Air & Space. The magazine visited the Boeing division that handles such things, the AOG. Among other tidbits:
- Average Boeing line worker has seven certified specialties in repair/job duties. Average AOG member: 28.
- Resentment abounds toward the team, based on jealousy stemming from the difficulty of landing a job. Think Boeing's equivalent to SEALs...elite, small, hard to get accepted.
- Prospective AOG members are sometimes brought on jobs and not so much scrutinized on their mechanical abilities, but more on their social skills, given the confined spaces and isolation they sometimes deal with.
Pick up the magazine - great article. ^
- Average Boeing line worker has seven certified specialties in repair/job duties. Average AOG member: 28.
- Resentment abounds toward the team, based on jealousy stemming from the difficulty of landing a job. Think Boeing's equivalent to SEALs...elite, small, hard to get accepted.
- Prospective AOG members are sometimes brought on jobs and not so much scrutinized on their mechanical abilities, but more on their social skills, given the confined spaces and isolation they sometimes deal with.
Pick up the magazine - great article. ^
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Sep 30, 2008, 2:05 pm
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It was also a cover tag article in this month's Air & Space. The magazine visited the Boeing division that handles such things, the AOG. Among other tidbits:
- Average Boeing line worker has seven certified specialties in repair/job duties. Average AOG member: 28.
- Resentment abounds toward the team, based on jealousy stemming from the difficulty of landing a job. Think Boeing's equivalent to SEALs...elite, small, hard to get accepted.
- Prospective AOG members are sometimes brought on jobs and not so much scrutinized on their mechanical abilities, but more on their social skills, given the confined spaces and isolation they sometimes deal with.
Pick up the magazine - great article. ^
- Average Boeing line worker has seven certified specialties in repair/job duties. Average AOG member: 28.
- Resentment abounds toward the team, based on jealousy stemming from the difficulty of landing a job. Think Boeing's equivalent to SEALs...elite, small, hard to get accepted.
- Prospective AOG members are sometimes brought on jobs and not so much scrutinized on their mechanical abilities, but more on their social skills, given the confined spaces and isolation they sometimes deal with.
Pick up the magazine - great article. ^
Watch the video from this site if you missed the show.
Whole show in 2 minutes plus things that you didn't see in the show.
http://www.airspacemag.com/multimedia/28394209.html
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Oct 1, 2008, 1:00 pm
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Watch the video from this site if you missed the show.
Whole show in 2 minutes plus things that you didn't see in the show.
http://www.airspacemag.com/multimedia/28394209.html
Whole show in 2 minutes plus things that you didn't see in the show.
http://www.airspacemag.com/multimedia/28394209.html
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