Boeing 747-8 just lifted off!!

[puppypusher]

No.I think it looks more like an F-80 shooting star.The F-80 was obsolete as soon as the mig 15 arrived on the scene because of its straight wings.

[A.A. Cunningham]

With an observation plane at upper right, the Boeing 747-8 took off for its first flight Feb. 8, in Everett, Wash. With the airline industry still recovering from its steepest dive in the postwar era, it may be some time before Boeing's largest plane turns a profit. Ted S. Warren/AP

Boeing's Canadair T-33 N416X

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FAA REGISTRY

N-Number Inquiry Results

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N416X is Assigned

Data Updated each Federal Working Day at Midnight

	Aircraft Description
	Serial Number	369	Type Registration	Corporation
	Manufacturer Name	CANADAIR	Certificate Issue Date	11/16/2000
	Model	T33-MK3	Status	Valid
	Type Aircraft	Fixed Wing Single-Engine	Type Engine	Turbo-jet
	Pending Number Change	None	Dealer	No
	Date Change Authorized	None	Mode S Code	51166167
	MFR Year	1954	Fractional Owner	NO
	Registered Owner
	Name	BOEING LOGISTICS SPARES INC
	Street	PO BOX 3707 M/S 4W-40
	City	SEATTLE	State	WASHINGTON
	County	KING	Zip Code	98124
	Country	UNITED STATES
	Airworthiness
	Engine Manufacturer	ROLLS-ROYC	Classification	Experimental
	Engine Model	NENE	Category	Research and Development
				To show compliance with FAR
			A/W Date	02/17/2009
	This is the most current Airworthiness Certificate data, however, it may not reflect the current aircraft configuration. For that information, see the aircraft record. A copy can be obtained at
	Other Owner Names
None

	Temporary Certificate
	None
	Fuel Modifications
None

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Data Updated each Federal Working Day at Midnight

[Yo-Yo]

OK I give, what's that slung on the underwing hard points of the T-33?

[tdscpa]

Warp factor .00000000001

[rottndog]

What...no winglets???

[Mr. Lucky]

I dunno.

Instead of all the confusion engendered by this intangible notion of a "decimal" point, isn't it easier to simply remember that there are:

25 links in a rod;

4 rods in a chain;

10 chains per furlong; and

8 furlongs per mile?

Thus, for instance, by recollecting these simple relationships, we can remember that 1 rod x 4 furlongs equals one acre.

What could be more simple?

[TChris]

*smirk*

Just calibrate speedometers in Furlongs per Fortnight. That should simplify everything!

:-)

[paulycy]

What could be more simple?

You hurt my head.

[paulycy]

OK, well just how fast is 792 kilograms per hour?

African or European?

[Mr. Lucky]

Speedometers is for city kids kids what flunked cyphering in school.

Fenceposts are (most of the time) set about a rod apart. So every 320 fenceposts you count means you've gone more or less a mile.

Just think of it. In your dotage you can derive simple satisfaction from bouncing your granddaughter on your knee and reciting to her how Peter Piper picked 9,092.18 cc's of pickled peppers...

It's just not right I tell ya.

[paulycy]

It's just not right I tell ya.

I'm with you. And I'm feeling peckish for some reason...

[TChris]

Just think of it. In your dotage you can derive simple satisfaction from bouncing your granddaughter on your knee and reciting to her how Peter Piper picked 9,092.18 cc's of pickled peppers...

It's just not right I tell ya.

*chuckle*

Thanks for the smile.

[SunkenCiv]

Ping, because now some pictures.