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Old September 15th 06, 03:27 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Jim Macklin
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Default it flies and is huge.

http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/...60909a_nr.html

Pictures and video of first flight of the jumbo, jumbo,
jumbo 747 .


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Old September 15th 06, 03:38 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Jay B
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Jim Macklin wrote:
http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/...60909a_nr.html

Pictures and video of first flight of the jumbo, jumbo,
jumbo 747 .


Looks kinda like a flying Salmon...

Jay B

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Old September 15th 06, 03:47 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Leonard Milcin Jr.
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Default it flies and is huge.

Jim Macklin wrote:
http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/...60909a_nr.html

Pictures and video of first flight of the jumbo, jumbo,
jumbo 747 .



They could pump it with helium and save on fuel ;-)


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Leonard
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Old September 15th 06, 04:44 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Orval Fairbairn
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Default it flies and is huge.

In article .com,
"Jay B" wrote:

Jim Macklin wrote:
http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/...60909a_nr.html

Pictures and video of first flight of the jumbo, jumbo,
jumbo 747 .


Looks kinda like a flying Salmon...

Jay B


It needs to be painted pink first! ;)
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Old September 15th 06, 04:57 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
AJ
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Default it flies and is huge.


Jim Macklin wrote:
http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/...60909a_nr.html

Pictures and video of first flight of the jumbo, jumbo,
jumbo 747 .


Looks like it's wearing one of those foam rubber sleeves that's suposed
to keep beer cans cold.

AJ

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Old September 15th 06, 05:23 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Steven P. McNicoll[_1_]
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Default it flies and is huge.


"AJ" wrote in message
ups.com...

Looks like it's wearing one of those foam rubber sleeves that's suposed
to keep beer cans cold.


Foam rubber sleeves to keep beer cans cold? I use a fridge or ice chest for
that.


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Old September 15th 06, 05:56 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Larry Dighera
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Default it flies and is huge.

On Fri, 15 Sep 2006 09:27:37 -0500, "Jim Macklin"
wrote in
%NyOg.22721$SZ3.10186@dukeread04:

http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/...60909a_nr.html

Pictures and video of first flight of the jumbo, jumbo,
jumbo 747 .


I wonder if the cargo compartment will be pressurized, or just the
forward section.
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Old September 15th 06, 07:19 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Jim Macklin
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Default it flies and is huge.

It needs a better paint job.



"Jay B" wrote in message
oups.com...
|
| Jim Macklin wrote:
|
http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/...60909a_nr.html
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| Pictures and video of first flight of the jumbo, jumbo,
| jumbo 747 .
|
| Looks kinda like a flying Salmon...
|
| Jay B
|


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Old September 15th 06, 08:20 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Jay B
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Default it flies and is huge.

Jim Macklin wrote:
It needs a better paint job.


It needs a paint job...period.

:O)

Jay B

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Old September 15th 06, 09:29 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Gig 601XL Builder
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Default it flies and is huge.


"B A R R Y" wrote in message
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On Fri, 15 Sep 2006 16:23:39 GMT, "Steven P. McNicoll"
wrote:


"AJ" wrote in message
roups.com...

Looks like it's wearing one of those foam rubber sleeves that's suposed
to keep beer cans cold.


Foam rubber sleeves to keep beer cans cold? I use a fridge or ice chest
for
that.


Koozie!


Huggie!


 




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