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Nice shots, Lou. Double slotted system modified from the triple slotted system used on the 727. It always brings up the comment of a UAL pilot I had on tour of the 727 mock up in 1962. He looked at the flap system that was extended on the mock up and said with authority, " You guys will NEVER get all that s**t to work at the same time." It always did and proved to be one of the most reliable systems on the airplane. Someone else said that the 727 was the only airplane that assembled its wing after take off. It sure looked that way with the trailing edge hanging behind the airplane in 4 or 5 pieces and the leading edge hanging off the front in 3 or 4 pieces with air showing between all. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Good stuff Bob. Found this online: The Boeing 747-8 family's flap configuration is one of the new variant's key aerodynamic changes, while the shape and design of the landing gear doors was carried over from previous versions. Unlike early 747s, which have inboard and outboard triple-slotted devices, the -8's outboard flaps are single-slotted and the inboards are double-slotted. I'll try and get a pic of the -8s if I ever see them down on the walk around. Lou
I was at O'Hare in Chicago a few years ago waiting for a United 757 to land so that I could board it for a flight home to Atlanta. When I arrived at the gate the indication was that the incoming flight would be early. When the scheduled arrival time came and went and still no airplane, I suspected that something was up. The 757 arrived nearly 20 minutes late, and no sooner had it done so that we were told that the aircraft was being taken out of service, our connecting flight was cancelled, and we would have to return to the ticket counter to rebook on later flights. Considering how quickly this all developed, United did a marvelous job. They opened up several ticket windows specifically for our flight and they had everyone rebooked in about 20 minutes or so. In my case, my new flight was about 4 hours later, which gave me enough time to have a leisurely lunch in the same terminal area which appears in the 1970 movie "Airport". (The exterior shots in the movie were filmed at MSP but the interior terminal sequences were done at O'Hare.) Why am I telling you this here? Turns out the reason the incoming flight was late, and the aircraft had to be taken out of service, was because one of the flap jackscrews had sheared when the pilot attempted to lower the flaps past 15 degrees. After flying around a bit to determine their options, they landed at 15-degree flaps because they had little alternative. Fortunately the long runways at O'Hare made their "hot" landing fairly routine.
Everytime I look at all of this (flaps), it just seems like a lot could go wrong. In 20 years on the 747, I have yet to have a flap problem. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Great pics Lou, and Bob thanks for the technical input.... The more I look at the 747 the more I am impressed with everything about it...
A friend took this from the SFO tower. One of the best shots I've seen. Image Unavailable, Please Login
We taxi by this old 727 everytime we depart from SFO. 2 heavies. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
In the last shot, I don't know how you can get a picture of the most beautiful airplane ever, the 747-8, and the ugliest behind it. Wonderful.
As the song goes " you took the words right out of my mouth" That "thing" was styled by the same folks that bought you the Renault megane and the citreon 2CV......I wish I knew the salesman that convinced the world that the French had flare and style....
Looks like a constipated A340. Real men/pilots fly planes that you can turn the autopilot off... Completely if you need to. AF447 wouldn't have happened in a Boeing. Why do Airbusses have sidesticks? So you can bend over and kiss your ass goodbye.
While never 'built' here's Boeing derived (not McD carryovers) double decker concepts over the years: BTW - The last shot, there is a 1/100 scale model on display at the Hiller Museum. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Boeing takes credit for MD successes. Boeing Delivers Indian Air Force?s 4th C-17 Globemaster III Wouldn't surprise me in the least if some newbie communication type at Boeing released a press article about the 'venerable Boeing DC-3'. Lets just forget the picture of the MD-12 since Jet-X posted A380 look-a-likes that are all legacy Boeing.
Just in case you want more Boeing ugly: Why would Boeing design a mid-wing, twinjet, double-decker 747? - FlightBlogger - Aviation News, Commentary and Analysis Boeing filed for a patent on a mid-wing 747 class (VLA) aircraft
OK, something totally off subject. Had a trip to Singapore. 2 day overnight. Went into the jungle at night and found this 5 ft. Blue Coral Snake. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJd9abzrPVw]Blue Coral Snake - YouTube[/ame] FWIW, my hobby is snakes. Finding this species was a huge goal for me. I know most people don't really like snakes.... Back on subject, I got a call and am heading to Seattle in a few hours. Going to pick up JA14KZ, NCA's 4th 747-8. Planning a departure on the 20th at 06:30. Will take plenty of pictures and video. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Oh dear God, playing with venomous snakes?!?!?!?! As if fly-by-wire aircraft weren't dangerous enough
I go off into the jungle looking for venomous snakes while the other crew members hit the local bar full of beautiful Asian women. I think I'm making the safer move.....
