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Boeing 747 Large Cargo Freighter Rolls Out; Prepares for First Flight
Boeing Commercial News ^
| Aug. 17, 2006
Posted on 08/21/2006 11:19:34 AM PDT by skeptoid
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To: Paleo Conservative
Is it my monitor? It doesn't show primer green on my screen. (no rhyme intended)
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posted on
08/21/2006 5:28:55 PM PDT
by
phantomworker
(Don't accuse me of your imagination.)
To: skeptoid
They need to add a couple little windows at the top of the hump and call it the Vista Cruiser.
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posted on
08/21/2006 5:28:58 PM PDT
by
MediaMole
(9/11 - We have already forgotten.)
To: phantomworker
Do you think Boeing might consider chartering those planes for special payloads? I'd think it would be really useful for transporting satellites, and other large spacecraft to launch sites.
To: Paleo Conservative
Good idea, but not sure that Boeing can charter planes, can they? Remember how Bill Boeing had to get out of the air transport business?
I wonder who/what transports satellites and other large spacecraft now?
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posted on
08/21/2006 5:32:18 PM PDT
by
phantomworker
(Don't accuse me of your imagination.)
To: MediaMole; skeptoid; phantomworker
They need to add a couple little windows at the top of the hump and call it the Vista Cruiser. It wouldn't be too comfortable back there. It's unpressurized; so unless you had a pressure suit you could wear with enough oxygen supply for an entire flight, you'd die. Even if you had the pressure suit, there are't any lavoratories in the rear of the LCF, and there's door to the pressurized forward section of the plane. I don't think it would be too much fun to be back there for an entire flight from Italy to South Carolina.
To: phantomworker; Central Scrutiniser
Good idea, but not sure that Boeing can charter planes, can they? Remember how Bill Boeing had to get out of the air transport business? Yes, I know all about the antitrust case against Boeing that split up United Airlines, Pratt and Whitney, and Boeing. The LCF is something that probably has very little demand outside of Boeing's internal use. It would make no sense not to let them be chartered based on antitust reasons. Airbus charters out some of its Belugas for special missions and even military cargoes. Anyway Boeing won't be operating the LCF's themselves. Evergreen Airlines will operate the planes flying to and from Asia, and Cargolux will operate the legs to and from Europe.
To: phantomworker
I wonder who/what transports satellites and other large spacecraft now? In the US, mostly the C-5C. In Europe the Airbus Belugas.
To: Paleo Conservative
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posted on
08/21/2006 5:43:44 PM PDT
by
phantomworker
(Don't accuse me of your imagination.)
To: Paleo Conservative
It looks like the LCF is going to be really busy.
The BUILDING THE DREAMLINER section of this page has four articles on the 787 program.
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posted on
08/21/2006 6:48:57 PM PDT
by
skeptoid
To: skeptoid
Boeing is going to get 4 or 5 of them.
To: Paul Ross
I don't believe it prudent to rely for such production on nations that regard us as "the Main Enemy." I'm sure you know who I mean.Um... Taiwan? Italy? Japan? Which of these regards us as "the Main Enemy?"
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posted on
08/21/2006 9:16:03 PM PDT
by
Politicalities
(http://www.politicalities.com)
To: gridlock
ARGH! Flashback!
I walked out of a college drinking establishment back in '85 after enjoying a few beverages. It was about 11pm and I saw that beast drive by. I thought I was seeing things and it almost caused me to quite drinking.
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posted on
08/21/2006 11:36:25 PM PDT
by
Gamecock
(The GRPL: Because life is too short for bad Theology*)
To: Politicalities
Um... Taiwan? Italy? Japan? Which of these regards us as "the Main Enemy?"Pretty ignorant aren't you? Guess you don't know who makes the Tail section and Stabilizers.
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posted on
08/22/2006 7:28:09 AM PDT
by
Paul Ross
(We cannot be for lawful ordinances and for an alien conspiracy at one and the same moment.-Cicero)
To: Paul Ross; Politicalities; COEXERJ145; ZOOKER
" ....who makes the Tail section and Stabilizers. ..." Looks like the "tail section" is built in Charleston, South Carolina; Foggia, Italy; and Western Washington State .....which is the "Main Enemy"?
I confess: I AM totally ignorant.
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posted on
08/22/2006 9:10:45 AM PDT
by
skeptoid
To: skeptoid
Looks like it is in an iron lung.
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posted on
08/22/2006 9:18:59 AM PDT
by
N. Theknow
((Kennedys - Can't drive, can't fly, can't ski, can't skipper a boat - But they know what's best.))
To: AxelPaulsenJr
Don't know why FR down. Guess we will hear soon.... The 12th Imam signed on?
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posted on
08/22/2006 9:21:46 AM PDT
by
N. Theknow
((Kennedys - Can't drive, can't fly, can't ski, can't skipper a boat - But they know what's best.))
To: skeptoid
It looks like an Airbus 380.
( No more Olmert! No more Kadima! No more Oslo!)
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posted on
08/22/2006 9:22:01 AM PDT
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
To: N. Theknow
The 12th Imam signed on?I think he plays for Texas A&M.
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posted on
08/22/2006 9:40:29 AM PDT
by
AxelPaulsenJr
(Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.)
To: skeptoid
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posted on
08/22/2006 9:59:41 AM PDT
by
Paul Ross
(We cannot be for lawful ordinances and for an alien conspiracy at one and the same moment.-Cicero)
To: skeptoid
Looks like the "tail section" is built in Charleston, South Carolina; Foggia, Italy; and Western Washington State .....which is the "Main Enemy"? I confess: I AM totally ignorant.Actual fabrications of Tail subcomponentry is China. Assembly occurs in Seattle.
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posted on
08/22/2006 10:01:38 AM PDT
by
Paul Ross
(We cannot be for lawful ordinances and for an alien conspiracy at one and the same moment.-Cicero)
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