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747forever From United States of America, joined Jun 2008, 0 posts, RR: 0
Posted (11 years 3 months 3 weeks 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 1315 times:

Hey there everyone,
This has been puzzleing me for some time ever since i went spotting at LHR, then i saw this pic which proved i wasn't seeing things, here is the pic (you'll have to see the big version to see what i'm on about)

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Photo © Frank Schaefer

So just what is the green thing that looks like a cross between a DC10 and a 747? Is this the BA engineers getting bored during their lunch hour or what?

Cheers,

Jeff.

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OzarkD9S From United States of America, joined Oct 2001, 4682 posts, RR: 23
Reply 1, posted (11 years 3 months 3 weeks 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 1243 times:

I believe it's a specialized fire/crash training "plane"

Be they green or be they red....OZARK DC-9'S!

DIA From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 3273 posts, RR: 30
Reply 2, posted (11 years 3 months 3 weeks 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 1226 times:

This is Heathrow's fire-practice airliner. It has been discussed in a former Airways Magazine article, I don't remember which one though.

I agree, it looks like a DC-10/747 with the ground clearance of a BAC 1-11.

Cheers. . .DIA

Ding! You are now free to keep supporting Frontier.

BA777 From United Kingdom, joined Jun 2001, 2139 posts, RR: 8
Reply 3, posted (11 years 3 months 3 weeks 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 1187 times:

Yep, absolutely spot on, Has been featured on the BBC's 'Airport' many times Wink/being sarcastic

BA777

747forever From United States of America, joined Jun 2008, 0 posts, RR: 0
Reply 4, posted (11 years 3 months 3 weeks 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 1146 times:

Thanks a lot guys, i can sleep easy now, boy that really did confuse me when i first saw it, i took one look and laughed, it is strange, isn't it

Cheers again, preciate it!!

Jeff.

Cx flyboy From Hong Kong, joined Dec 1999, 6341 posts, RR: 56
Reply 5, posted (11 years 3 months 3 weeks 3 days 17 hours ago) and read 1030 times:

We have one in Hong Kong too, but it's red.

David B. From United States of America, joined Jun 2001, 3148 posts, RR: 6
Reply 6, posted (11 years 3 months 3 weeks 3 days 17 hours ago) and read 1027 times:

Whats it used for?

Teenage-know-it-alls should be shot on sight

Cathay Pacific From Australia, joined exactly 13 years ago today! , 1864 posts, RR: 1
Reply 7, posted (11 years 3 months 3 weeks 3 days 17 hours ago) and read 1021 times:

fire training?

cathay pacific, now you're really flying

747-600X From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 2743 posts, RR: 17
Reply 8, posted (11 years 3 months 3 weeks 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 968 times:

In Chicago (at ORD) they have a DC-10 shaped frame. DC-10 frames seem popular for fire traning (gee, I wonder why?). Anyhow, it's fascinating to go down there when they do the drills and see the thing all boiled up in fire.

"Mental health is reality at all cost." -- M. Scott Peck, 'The Road Less Traveled'

Cx flyboy From Hong Kong, joined Dec 1999, 6341 posts, RR: 56
Reply 9, posted (11 years 3 months 3 weeks 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 962 times:

There is a company that makes these fire training aids, and they are sold to a number of airport authorities, which is why you see the same one in use at quite a few airports around the world.

Rwy31R From Saudi Arabia, joined Aug 2001, 452 posts, RR: 0
Reply 10, posted (11 years 3 months 3 weeks 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 954 times:

Cool!

It looks like it's covered in green grass. I dont think that would be such a good idea for "Fire training" Smile/happy/getting dizzy

"Saudia Three Five hold short Three One Right"

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