Stitch From United States of America, joined Jul 2005, 26961 posts, RR: 83 Reply 3, posted (6 years 1 week 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 21181 times:
She showed up in front of the paint shop on Wednesday or Thursday. There is some debate as to whether the VC-25 28000 is still in the 747 paint bay and as such if she was painted at PAE or went somewhere else to have the work done.
I did see a 773ER (BOE552) depart for MWH, as well. I think it was AF's latest bird, but it was unpainted except for the rudder, which looked white with stripes (she was over a mile away so it was a bit hard to make out).
DTW757 From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 1424 posts, RR: 2 Reply 4, posted (6 years 1 week 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 21142 times:
Quoting Stitch (Reply 3): There is some debate as to whether the VC-25 28000 is still in the 747 paint bay and as such if she was painted at PAE or went somewhere else to have the work done.
Clickhappy From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 9463 posts, RR: 72 Reply 5, posted (6 years 1 week 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 21142 times:
KC135TopBoom From United States of America, joined Jan 2005, 11742 posts, RR: 51 Reply 7, posted (6 years 1 week 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 20797 times:
She looks great. UPS ordered 8 B-747-400Fs, IIRC. Is the registration number N570UP?
The curious thing is that in recent days, BOE632 has been flying a lot to MWH and PDX out of PAE. No flights to NGO, CHS, Italy or the UK to name a few examples. So, has LCF2 gotten a new callsign?
PC12Fan From United States of America, joined Jan 2007, 2263 posts, RR: 5 Reply 15, posted (6 years 1 week 3 days ago) and read 20100 times:
Quoting LTU932 (Reply 14): Quoting MPDPilot (Reply 13):does anyone else notice the cockpit windows. they don't look like the other 74s do they?
They don't look physically different to me. Maybe they look different because the frames were painted white.
I respectfully disagree. Take another look. Unless there is some optical illusion going on, it deffinetly looks different. The one frame appears to not line up with the centerline of the aircraft.
LTU932 From Germany, joined Jan 2006, 13864 posts, RR: 51 Reply 16, posted (6 years 1 week 3 days ago) and read 20080 times:
Quoting PC12Fan (Reply 15): Take another look. Unless there is some optical illusion going on, it deffinetly looks different. The one frame appears to not line up with the centerline of the aircraft.
It must be an optical illusion, but I still think they look exactly the same (unless there's a flaw in the windows, which pre-delivery inspections by Boeing and 5X would have detected at this stage).
RobK From United Kingdom, joined Sep 2004, 3940 posts, RR: 19 Reply 18, posted (6 years 1 week 2 days 23 hours ago) and read 20005 times:
Quoting LTU932 (Reply 11): The curious thing is that in recent days, BOE632 has been flying a lot to MWH and PDX out of PAE. No flights to NGO, CHS, Italy or the UK to name a few examples. So, has LCF2 gotten a new callsign?
Are you forgetting that Emirates B773 A6-ECB is also testing with the same callsign? The LCF hasn't been to PDX at all, that was the B773 for paint. The LCF is still using the same callsign.
Clickhappy From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 9463 posts, RR: 72 Reply 20, posted (6 years 1 week 2 days 23 hours ago) and read 19961 times:
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not really sure what you are trying to say old boy. Flight trackers today showed BOE632 as a B744.
Ikramerica From United States of America, joined May 2005, 21043 posts, RR: 60 Reply 22, posted (6 years 1 week 2 days 23 hours ago) and read 19877 times:
Quoting MPDPilot (Reply 13): does anyone else notice the cockpit windows. they don't look like the other 74s do they?
Maybe it's an illusion because the window is open? The JAL is in flight.
Of all the things to worry about... the Wookie has no pants.
RobK From United Kingdom, joined Sep 2004, 3940 posts, RR: 19 Reply 23, posted (6 years 1 week 2 days 23 hours ago) and read 19859 times:
Quoting LTU932 (Reply 19): But then again, what has LCF2 been doing the last 2 weeks or so?
Er, not a right lot! I don't follow the LCF movements so couldn't really tell you what it's being doing at MWH, IDA and GTF. MWH is often used for Boeing test flights though.
Maybe the 787 project have got all the bits they need for now, hence why it's (seemingly) not been carting any bits about.
DfwRevolution From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 24, posted (6 years 1 week 2 days 23 hours ago) and read 19833 times:
Quoting RobK (Reply 23):
Maybe the 787 project have got all the bits they need for now, hence why it's (seemingly) not been carting any bits about.
Unlikely. Components for the second 787 are following right on the heels of LN0001, and some are already on the floor at PAE. There will be constant activity with 787 component delivery from now until the program is concluded.
25 Stitch: She's been sitting at PAE since she dropped off her parts a few weeks ago. She hasn't moved from her spot on the tarmac since, as I drive by her ever
26 Ikramerica: Now that it's been certified, expect flying to be cut quite a bit until they really need them both in the air constantly. Right now, it's still SLOW
27 EK413: I agree, it sure does look different.. EK413
28 GentFromAlaska: Was the pix taken at PAE? It looks like the pacific northwest.
29 Stitch: Yes. She was towed this morning from in front of the paint shop to the far end of the flight-line. And yes, it does look like the forward windscreen
30 GARUDAROD: If you look really close, you will see the UPS bird is in front of a grey background where the window post is,it makes it appear to be larger than it
31 NWA742: Great looking bird - I saw her in final assembly on the tour back in May. -NWA742
32 JetMech: I think what you are seeing as an "extra window post that does not line up" is in fact the reflection of light on the curved forward windshield. IIRC
33 N710PS: Holey crap people. It is a peice of paper or perhaps cloth hanging down. If anyone had eyes they would see that it extends down the nose a ways thus t
34 LTU932: Which would confirm the theory of this being just an optical illusion.
35 JetMech: I don't know if it is an illusion as such, much less a flaw in the windshield. The forward windshields on the 747 are curved in one dimension only, t
36 Coa747: One of the Dreamlifters came into PDX a couple weeks ago. As for BOE632 it was also temporarily assigned to the Emirates 777-300ER that flew down to P
37 Rsmith6621a: Nice attempt at self gloss Royal..
38 QantasA332: Looks pretty good! Anyone have info on what routes the 744s will start operating?
39 Jeffry747: Thanks for the nice pic! I'm definitely drooling now, and I can't wait until my load crew gets to start loading them up at SDF. Hopefully UPS will hos
40 Psyops: The linked site is not Royal's. But thanks for the contribution anyway.
41 BMIFlyer: Correct. If you look close enough, that reflection climbs up the nose, and passes thru the windshield Lee
42 Qantas744ER: To clarify!! it is a normal 744 window no different from any other Cheers leo
43 NA: Very pretty freighter, the UPS-livery suits it nicely.
44 SDF21: New Builds 2007 Jun, Sep, and Nov 2008 Mar, Apr, Jun, Sep, and Nov BCF 2008 May, and Nov From Cargolux 2 in 2009 and 1 2010 KSDF- KANC- KSDF starting
45 Jetfixr757: Just an illusion, folks, relax. They didn't change the frame. Jet
46 PC12Fan: Man, I am so sorry you had to demean yourself to deal with us "meaningless" people.
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