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Forum: Rumours & News

13th Feb 2019, 20:06

Replies: 78

50 Years of the 747

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Posted By tdracer

That indeed is Moses Lake (I recognize many of...

That indeed is Moses Lake (I recognize many of the landmarks - it's a favorite for Boeing flight testing - it's nearby but gets them out of the relatively congested airspace around Puget Sound).
I...

Forum: Rumours & News

13th Feb 2019, 07:16

Replies: 78

50 Years of the 747

Views: 40,999

Posted By tdracer

A little thread drift here, but any lightly...

A little thread drift here, but any lightly loaded twin doing a max rated TO is going to be spectacular. I did a bunch of engine change certification flight tests on the 767. Usually really light...

Forum: Rumours & News

13th Feb 2019, 03:00

Replies: 78

50 Years of the 747

Views: 40,999

Posted By tdracer

The 747-8F appears to still have a future - all...

The 747-8F appears to still have a future - all those 747-400F and BCFs are not going to last forever, and if you want to carry more than ~100 tons, the 747 Freighter is the only game in town.
An...

Forum: Rumours & News

11th Feb 2019, 22:55

Replies: 78

50 Years of the 747

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Posted By tdracer

When they incorporated the stretched upper deck...

When they incorporated the stretched upper deck for the 747-300 (and later the -400), the longer upper deck improved the area ruling enough that it compensated for the increased weight of the upper...

Forum: Rumours & News

9th Feb 2019, 21:14

Replies: 78

50 Years of the 747

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Posted By tdracer

Pretty sure you meant to write 9th February.... ...

Pretty sure you meant to write 9th February....

The Seattle Museum of Flight (MOF) had a 747 First Flight 50th Anniversary Celebration scheduled for today - with special walk through of RA001 (the...

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