EK: so long A6-EMD
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EK: so long A6-EMD
Emirates first 777 has left dxb for the last time after being painted white.
I hear it is going to be scrapped.
When I flew it a few months ago it had over 70k hours.
I hear it is going to be scrapped.
When I flew it a few months ago it had over 70k hours.
Not a bad effort at all.
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short flights long nights
I am starting to feel old. An aircraft I have flown regularly is on it's way to being scrapped.
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Caught up with an engineer today, he said that the 777's are going through a thorough C check, and being brought to a top standard in order to be sold.
Great opportunity for a charter outfit.
Great opportunity for a charter outfit.
EMD was the first 777 I ever saw in the flesh- it was the first RR powered 777 and it was in Alice Springs, still owned by Boeing, doing Hot-High testing when I rocked up in a 737.
The Boeing guys showed us over it (My FO that day is now ALSO an EK 777 Captain!!) and I went home brimming with how much I'd like to fly a triple.
It's a nice touch that I didn't just get to fly 777s, I actually flew THAT one!
The Boeing guys showed us over it (My FO that day is now ALSO an EK 777 Captain!!) and I went home brimming with how much I'd like to fly a triple.
It's a nice touch that I didn't just get to fly 777s, I actually flew THAT one!
Also first saw EMD in the Alice for the hot and high tests. Parked my Twotter next to it and the Boeing crew came over to look at my aircraft-very friendly group. Gave us a guided tour of EMD in return. She sure looked different inside than it does now with the test stations and minimal cabin fitting. Never imagined then that I would end up flying her around from both seats. Hope she goes to a good home