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Cathay Pacific Airways Cargo Boeing 747-467F B-HUK
On 4 Oct 2010 18:43:25 GMT, Jess Lurkin NULL wrote:
"Bob (not my real pseudonym)" wrote in : On Sun, 03 Oct 2010 10:14:26 -0700, the Legend of LAX wrote: Well then, here you go! On 10/2/2010 6:33 PM, Dr.Smith wrote: Cool! Not enough bare metal 747's. S'more, but digging back quite a ways... Bob ^,,^ |
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Cathay Pacific Airways Cargo Boeing 747-467F B-HUK
"Bob (not my real pseudonym)" wrote in message ... ~Really~ crappy shot when I forget to attach it... This guy is sitting up at Boeing's plant at PAE with an interesting variation on the paint scheme. Crappy shot, sorry... No better angle available. The B-52G belongs to The Museum of Flight in Seattle, who have no room for it. It has been at PAE for over two decades slowly fading. It has a small dent in the trailing edge of the left wingtip that matches the one in my head. Not having peripheral vision can be painful... Bob ^,,^ I did wonder where the picture was but thought you would notice its absence in due course. That's certainly one colour scheme that I have never seen before. PAE is an interesting looking place, I had a quick look on Google Earth and saw the B.52 sitting there along with all the other aircraft nearby. Were you lucky enough to be on the airfield to get that picture, only GE makes it look like you would have to have been? -- Andrew B (Cheshire, England) "Heavier-than-air flying machines are impossible." (Lord Kelvin, president Royal Society, 1895.) |
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Cathay Pacific Airways Cargo Boeing 747-467F B-HUK
On Tue, 5 Oct 2010 12:03:11 +0100, "Andrew B"
wrote: "Bob (not my real pseudonym)" wrote in message .. . ~Really~ crappy shot when I forget to attach it... This guy is sitting up at Boeing's plant at PAE with an interesting variation on the paint scheme. Crappy shot, sorry... No better angle available. The B-52G belongs to The Museum of Flight in Seattle, who have no room for it. It has been at PAE for over two decades slowly fading. It has a small dent in the trailing edge of the left wingtip that matches the one in my head. Not having peripheral vision can be painful... Bob ^,,^ I did wonder where the picture was but thought you would notice its absence in due course. Did I mention the head injury? Head injury? X^} That's certainly one colour scheme that I have never seen before. PAE is an interesting looking place, I had a quick look on Google Earth and saw the B.52 sitting there along with all the other aircraft nearby. Were you lucky enough to be on the airfield to get that picture, only GE makes it look like you would have to have been? Nope, just peeking through a fence near the new control tower. They move the B-52 every now and then as space is needed. The delays in the 787 program have left Boeing short of parking spots, they have been parking birds in more public areas; the day I was there last week there were three spanking new EVA Air 777-300s huddled around the tower on the GA transient ramp. Bob ^,,^ |
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Cathay Pacific Airways Cargo Boeing 747-467F B-HUK
"Bob (not my real pseudonym)" wrote in message ... On Tue, 5 Oct 2010 12:03:11 +0100, "Andrew B" wrote: "Bob (not my real pseudonym)" wrote in message . .. ~Really~ crappy shot when I forget to attach it... This guy is sitting up at Boeing's plant at PAE with an interesting variation on the paint scheme. Crappy shot, sorry... No better angle available. The B-52G belongs to The Museum of Flight in Seattle, who have no room for it. It has been at PAE for over two decades slowly fading. It has a small dent in the trailing edge of the left wingtip that matches the one in my head. Not having peripheral vision can be painful... Bob ^,,^ I did wonder where the picture was but thought you would notice its absence in due course. Did I mention the head injury? Head injury? X^} That's certainly one colour scheme that I have never seen before. PAE is an interesting looking place, I had a quick look on Google Earth and saw the B.52 sitting there along with all the other aircraft nearby. Were you lucky enough to be on the airfield to get that picture, only GE makes it look like you would have to have been? Nope, just peeking through a fence near the new control tower. They move the B-52 every now and then as space is needed. The delays in the 787 program have left Boeing short of parking spots, they have been parking birds in more public areas; the day I was there last week there were three spanking new EVA Air 777-300s huddled around the tower on the GA transient ramp. Bob ^,,^ Loss of peripheral vision must be difficult, I hope the dent will heal in time. There is something very good in being able to see the new aircraft awaiting delivery. I used to look forward to Friday (I think it was) afternoons when they test flew the new HS.748's out from Woodford (EGCD) but it was more than a little distracting during lessons. Sadly its a much quieter place these days. -- Andrew B (Cheshire, England) "Heavier-than-air flying machines are impossible." (Lord Kelvin, president Royal Society, 1895.) |
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Cathay Pacific Airways Cargo Boeing 747-467F B-HUK
On Thu, 7 Oct 2010 09:11:18 +0100, "Andrew B"
wrote: There is something very good in being able to see the new aircraft awaiting delivery. I used to look forward to Friday (I think it was) afternoons when they test flew the new HS.748's out from Woodford (EGCD) but it was more than a little distracting during lessons. Sadly its a much quieter place these days. I miss my days of driving when I could make the loop of Paine Field, Renton and Boeing Field to catch all the new Boeing toys being produced. These days, I settle for a summer afternoon sitting outside The Museum of Flight at BFI hoping something interesting happens. Bob ^,,^ |
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Cathay Pacific Airways Cargo Boeing 747-467F B-HUK
"Bob (not my real pseudonym)" wrote in message ... On Thu, 7 Oct 2010 09:11:18 +0100, "Andrew B" wrote: There is something very good in being able to see the new aircraft awaiting delivery. I used to look forward to Friday (I think it was) afternoons when they test flew the new HS.748's out from Woodford (EGCD) but it was more than a little distracting during lessons. Sadly its a much quieter place these days. I miss my days of driving when I could make the loop of Paine Field, Renton and Boeing Field to catch all the new Boeing toys being produced. These days, I settle for a summer afternoon sitting outside The Museum of Flight at BFI hoping something interesting happens. Bob ^,,^ Lovely shot Bob, and quite a line up in the background also. -- Andrew B (Cheshire, England) "Heavier-than-air flying machines are impossible." (Lord Kelvin, president Royal Society, 1895.) |
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Cathay Pacific Airways Cargo Boeing 747-467F B-HUK
"Bob (not my real pseudonym)" wrote in message ... On Sun, 03 Oct 2010 10:14:26 -0700, the Legend of LAX wrote: Well then, here you go! On 10/2/2010 6:33 PM, Dr.Smith wrote: Cool! Not enough bare metal 747's. S'more, but digging back quite a ways... Bob ^,,^ Like that American Airlines 747. Reminds me of that Airport Movie. |
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Cathay Pacific Airways Cargo Boeing 747-467F B-HUK
"Dr.Smith" wrote in message ... Like that American Airlines 747. Reminds me of that Airport Movie. That reminds me. I few months back I went to an estate sale and picked up a book called "The Dark Island". The story is about highjackers who highjack a 747 filled with artwork and other treasure by putting all the passengers to sleep with a sleeping gas. Sound familiar? This book predates the Airport movie by several years. That is the information from the inside cover. Have not had a chance to read the book yet. |
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Cathay Pacific Airways Cargo Boeing 747-467F B-HUK
Hey I got one of those! Worthless, but just to damn lovable.
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Cathay Pacific Airways Cargo Boeing 747-467F B-HUK
"Dr.Smith" wrote in message
... That reminds me. I few months back I went to an estate sale and picked up a book called "The Dark Island". The story is about highjackers who highjack a 747 filled with artwork and other treasure by putting all the passengers to sleep with a sleeping gas. Sound familiar? I sat next to a guy on the way back from Kuala Lumpur that was familiar with the plot .... -- Cheers Dave Kearton |
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