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Posted on 06/05/2007 9:13:31 AM PDT by Paleo Conservative
EVERETT, June 04, 2007 -- The Boeing Dreamlifter, the specially modified 747-400 used to transport the major assemblies of the all-new Boeing 787 Dreamliner, was granted type certification on Saturday, June 2, from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
The certification recognizes that the Dreamlifter has successfully passed all of the stringent testing and safety requirements required by the FAA. The Dreamlifter does not need to be certified by other regulatory agencies.
"This certification reflects not only the safety and reliability of the Dreamlifter but also its remarkable performance," said Scott Strode, 787 vice president of Airplane Definition and Production.
As part of the flight test program, FAA officials flew on board the Dreamlifter as it delivered major sections of the Dreamliner from partner sites around the world to the Boeing factory in Everett, Wash., for final assembly. The flights allowed the FAA to validate the overall delivery process and tools. The Dreamlifter is not certified to carry passengers beyond essential crew. The Dreamlifter completed 437 flight-test hours and 639 hours of ground testing since its first flight on Sept. 9, 2006.
With certification achieved, operation of the Dreamlifter fleet will soon be assumed by Evergreen International Airlines (EIA) of McMinnville, Ore. EIA must first complete the required New Airplane Process Document process proving it is ready to operate the aircraft. Boeing expects the transition to EIA to occur in June.
I saw this thing flying around a couple months ago, weird looking thing.
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Wouldn't be right without the picture.
I felt like that after dinner last night.
Hmm . . . how many 737’s in a typical litter?
Looks like NASA’s old Pregnant Guppy to me...except for those jet engine thingies.
It’s ugly but functional. OK for a freighter. Now having something as ugly as the A380 carry passengers is a crime.
Except that the cargo door is the tail rather than the nose.
Looks like something Bill Klinton impregnated.
Hey looks cool why not just add another deck seat and windows and presto Airbus380 instant competition
Time to start putting in the passenger seats! You could probably get a couple thousand in if you pack them right.
How about nother deck, a swimming pool and basketball court is more like it. You could probably build a house inside and play Dorothy (Wizard of Oz). "We are not in Kansas anymore."
Yes, but will it run on Ethanol? Is it fuel efficient?
(Sarcasm)
The CIA should use the Dreamlifter for renditions. The muzzies would spill their guts right on the tarmac.
It’s not pressurized.
With or without the winglets?
I feel like that every time I see or hear a liberal...full of you know what!!!
Without.
Looks better in livery. That green scheme was nasty.
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