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Old 09-02-2011, 08:15 AM   #81
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Nice photos...thanks for sharing!

I remember going out to the airport (back in the Spring of 2003) when "the really big one" (An-225) paid a visit to YYC.

That was something to see...
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Old 09-05-2011, 02:41 PM   #82
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So what the heck is in town now flying around making a bunch of racket?

I'm in the NW and usually its pretty quiet in my area from any plane sounds. For the last 10 minutes I've been hearing some pretty decent jet sounds (to the point I couldn't hear the TV) but can't see anything outside.

EDIT: Nevermind. Forgot about the Football Game. Apparently it was just a Jet Fly-By for the game.

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Old 09-07-2011, 10:01 AM   #83
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Was in Seattle this weekend and we went to the Boeing plant in Everett. Unfortunately, they don't allow cameras on the tour but I got this pic of one of the four Dreamlifters. It's a modified 747 used to carry 787 fuselage parts to the plant. Just behind it you can see one of the new 747-800s in its green protective coating waiting for paint and another in the foreground, right all painted up.

We saw the 747, 777 and 787 assembly lines and the 767 line from a distance. It was a very cool tour.



Sorry for the crap image quality. iPhone on full digital zoom.
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Boeing is delivering the first 787 to ANA today, live webcast starts at 9am PST:

http://www.newairplane.com/787/firstDelivery/#/en/home/
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I've noticed where I am in Shanghai that there are very frequent jet flyovers. We get jets flying over this part of the city every few hours. Just heard one fly over now. I first noticed them a couple of years ago, but Shanghai is the type of place where that's a very easy thing not to notice.
I just always think it's interesting, but everyone here is too busy to pay attention to them.

Edit: Just to clarify, I am talking about fighter jets, not passenger jets.
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Old 09-26-2011, 08:50 AM   #86
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Was in Seattle this weekend and we went to the Boeing plant in Everett. Unfortunately, they don't allow cameras on the tour but I got this pic of one of the four Dreamlifters. It's a modified 747 used to carry 787 fuselage parts to the plant. Just behind it you can see one of the new 747-800s in its green protective coating waiting for paint and another in the foreground, right all painted up.

We saw the 747, 777 and 787 assembly lines and the 767 line from a distance. It was a very cool tour.



Sorry for the crap image quality. iPhone on full digital zoom.

Folks, I think we just witnesed a crime!
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He's clearly a spy for Airbus!
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Old 09-26-2011, 10:57 AM   #88
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A better quality version (it's taken from the parking lot of the Boeing tour)

Dreamlifter on Flickr

And the new 787 that is being delivered today:

Boeing 787 on Flickr
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Folks, I think we just witnesed a crime!
LOL. I wasn't on the tour yet...
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He's clearly a spy for Airbus!
As if Airbus needs something like a Dreamlifter... they have the Beluga!

@ 787... that looks dead sexy

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As if Airbus needs something like a Dreamlifter... they have the Beluga!

@ 787... that looks dead sexy
I've heard the rumour that Airbus may replace the Beluga's with a A330 variant, that would be pretty sweet.
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The 787 is awesome. The huge windows and higher cabin pressure will make it a very pleasant plane to travel on.
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The ANA 787 should be departing Everett shortly for the flight to Japan:

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/ANA9397
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The ANA 787 should be departing Everett shortly for the flight to Japan:

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/ANA9397
Man, I can't WAIT for that plane to be in commercial service.
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The ANA 787 should be departing Everett shortly for the flight to Japan:

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/ANA9397
About to land. First time outside of the United States. Looking forward to the day I get to fly in one. Ive seen it 3 times in production in Everett
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About to land. First time outside of the United States. Looking forward to the day I get to fly in one. Ive seen it 3 times in production in Everett
Wrong. 787 has been outside North America before.

The 787 is now landed at RJTT, Tokyo Haneda airport. Yes I watched it, and yes I am nerd.
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Here she is landing in Haneda:

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An interesting tweet I came across this morning:

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WestJet signs new interline pact. Outbound fliers can connect to #Emirates thru #WestJet, "travelling to Dubai and beyond."
And the news release:

http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/a...medium=twitter
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Nice photos...thanks for sharing!

I remember going out to the airport (back in the Spring of 2003) when "the really big one" (An-225) paid a visit to YYC.

That was something to see...
I was working out of the Esso Avitat when the Antinov was there and got to watch them unload it from a few feet away. It was an amazing sight to see. From the nose opening to the crane inside and watching them take tanks, jeeps, helicopters and more out of there. NEver got to go in, that would have been super cool but oh well. I also remember standing beside the tires and they came up to my armpits. Amazing plane.
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Nice photos...thanks for sharing!

I remember going out to the airport (back in the Spring of 2003) when "the really big one" (An-225) paid a visit to YYC.

That was something to see...
I don't think the AN-225 has ever been to Calgary. I think that was the A-124 the one that normally flys into Calgary
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