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TEBguy From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 255 posts, RR: 1
Posted (6 years 10 months 3 weeks 3 days 11 hours ago) and read 2240 times:

What exactly is the story with this 747?

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Starlionblue From Hong Kong, joined Feb 2004, 15872 posts, RR: 66
Reply 1, posted (6 years 10 months 3 weeks 3 days 11 hours ago) and read 2233 times:

Yeah that mystified me. Looks like they're shooting a movie as the caption guesses. I doubt that it will fly like that.

Even if you can get enough power from the engines in that configuration (you could) the loads on the wing would be way different what the plane is built for. It wouldn't snap but the fatigue problems would give any structural engineer grey hairs.

"There are no stupid questions, but there are a lot of inquisitive idiots." - from Citadel by John Ringo

TEBguy From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 255 posts, RR: 1
Reply 2, posted (6 years 10 months 3 weeks 3 days 9 hours ago) and read 2193 times:

I did a search thru the database, and couldnt find any other shots of this bird in this configuration Sad

I'd be interrested to know if it's functional, or if the engines are just cosmetically hung, etc...

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ArmitageShanks From UK - England, joined Dec 2003, 3362 posts, RR: 16
Reply 3, posted (6 years 10 months 3 weeks 3 days 9 hours ago) and read 2193 times:

Evidently it is being used for the new James Bond movie. The engines are fake.

The tailnumber N88892 is like the 555 phone number in movies.

There's a thread about it in Civil aviation.

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TEBguy From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 255 posts, RR: 1
Reply 4, posted (6 years 10 months 3 weeks 3 days 9 hours ago) and read 2189 times:

Got a link? i did a search & couldnt find it

[Edited 2006-07-06 04:35:00]

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DH106 From United Kingdom, joined Jun 2005, 621 posts, RR: 1
Reply 5, posted (6 years 10 months 3 weeks 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 2125 times:

Is it the camera perspective or do the engines seem to have loads of toe-in?

[Edited 2006-07-06 11:08:06]

...I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tanhauser Gate....

HAWK21M From India, joined Jan 2001, 31201 posts, RR: 58
Reply 6, posted (6 years 10 months 3 weeks 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 2120 times:

I was Wondering What type Engines these were.
Would be Intersting to see this Fly.
regds
MEL

Think of the brighter side!

TwinCommander From United States of America, joined Apr 2005, 149 posts, RR: 0
Reply 7, posted (6 years 10 months 3 weeks 2 days 22 hours ago) and read 2041 times:

Quoting DH106 (Reply 5):
Is it the camera perspective or do the engines seem to have loads of toe-in?

they are toe in, and by quite a bit. i can only imagine what the load on the rear spar would be like if that thing were to fly.

might be better that its not :P

DH106 From United Kingdom, joined Jun 2005, 621 posts, RR: 1
Reply 8, posted (6 years 10 months 3 weeks 2 days 22 hours ago) and read 2037 times:

Wonder if the engines are toed-in specifically for filming close ups with a wide angle lens to make the engine angles look better.

...I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tanhauser Gate....

HAWK21M From India, joined Jan 2001, 31201 posts, RR: 58
Reply 9, posted (6 years 10 months 3 weeks 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 2031 times:

Why would the Movie have this type Engine on the Aircraft.Whats the Story like.
Smile

regds
MEL

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Jetlagged From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2005, 2452 posts, RR: 17
Reply 10, posted (6 years 10 months 3 weeks 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 2006 times:

I'd guess it's something to do with the supposed function of the pods on the outboard pylons. Some world domination feature or other. Smile

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SP90 From United States of America, joined May 2006, 386 posts, RR: 0
Reply 11, posted (6 years 10 months 3 weeks 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 1997 times:

Darn you guys beat me to it. I posted this in the "odd" aircraft thread thinking its real. Those pods look like they could house the hose and drouge system for aerial refueling.

Pogo From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2005, 353 posts, RR: 0
Reply 12, posted (6 years 10 months 3 weeks 1 day 14 hours ago) and read 1777 times:

Isn't Dunsfold where they film Top Gear? Maybe Clarkson and co have come up with some strange idea???

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Jamesbuk From United Kingdom, joined May 2005, 3968 posts, RR: 5
Reply 13, posted (6 years 10 months 3 weeks 1 day 14 hours ago) and read 1775 times:

It's for the new James Bond: Casino Royale film, ive lost the link that said this but i read it on this site somewere (maybe non-av)

Rgds --James--

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Pogo From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2005, 353 posts, RR: 0
Reply 14, posted (6 years 10 months 3 weeks 1 day 14 hours ago) and read 1772 times:

Quoting Jamesbuk (Reply 13):
It's for the new James Bond: Casino Royale film

That would make a lot more sense, i've heard that in the film Bond is going to be involved in a race in two large pushback tugs, does anyone know if this is true or not.

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Jamesbuk From United Kingdom, joined May 2005, 3968 posts, RR: 5
Reply 15, posted (6 years 10 months 3 weeks 1 day 14 hours ago) and read 1764 times:

Quoting Pogo (Reply 14):
Pogo

WOW that could be Exhilarating !!!!! two tugs, going about 30 MPH racing. rotfl

Rgds --James--

You cant have your cake and eat it... What the hells the point in having it then!!!

Pogo From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2005, 353 posts, RR: 0
Reply 16, posted (6 years 10 months 3 weeks 1 day 13 hours ago) and read 1748 times:

Quoting Jamesbuk (Reply 15):
WOW that could be Exhilarating !!!!! two tugs, going about 30 MPH racing.

My thoughts exactly regarding the speed, but when you consider the larger tugs you could be talking 70-90 tonne each, which would make things fun, and if they are going to re-design a 747, why not?

[Edited 2006-07-08 00:02:03]

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