Today was the roll-out of the new 747-8i. The i stands for Intercontinental. It was a great event and a beautiful airplane. We do still build some things here in the U.S. and we build them big.
1 posted on
02/13/2011 6:33:35 PM PST by
djwright
To: djwright
Okay. I love the 747, and it could just be the sound, but...that sounded a lot like arabic music.
Probably just me...sheesh.
2 posted on
02/13/2011 6:41:43 PM PST by
rlmorel
("Weakness is provocative." Donald Rumsfeld)
To: djwright
Cool. What’s the difference from just a 747-500?
3 posted on
02/13/2011 6:46:13 PM PST by
NeverForgetBataan
(To the German Commander: ..........................NUTS !)
To: djwright
Is that the new Air China paint scheme?
6 posted on
02/13/2011 6:57:16 PM PST by
usmcobra
(.Islam: providing Live Targets for United States Marines since 1786!)
To: djwright
A few years ago I was fortunate enough to ride upstairs on one of those badboys from South Africa to London.
Very cozy and quite.
7 posted on
02/13/2011 6:58:31 PM PST by
Gamecock
(The resurrection of Jesus Christ is both historically credible and existentially satisfying. T.K.)
To: djwright
I bet that puppy will go non-stop from Atl to Sydney or Singapore.
grin
12 posted on
02/13/2011 7:29:18 PM PST by
Principled
(Get the capital back! NRST!)
To: djwright
Thanks for posting. She's a big ol’ girl. I have flown on the -400 (Cathay Pacific) and enjoyed the ride. I'd love to plant my backside in one of the -800’s seats.
13 posted on
02/13/2011 7:34:22 PM PST by
Army Air Corps
(Four fried chickens and a coke)
To: djwright
Isn’t this one made out of metal rather than the plastic of the ill-fated 787?
18 posted on
02/13/2011 8:14:34 PM PST by
PAR35
To: djwright; All
Good description of
747-8 on Wikipedia.
To: djwright
Correct me if I’m wrong but the -8i variant has a lot of the Dreamliner 787 technology in it. No bleed air environmental system (other then engine anti-icing). Each power using component has it’s own redundant hydraulic system. Electric everything! Fly by wire. Did I miss anything? Call in ErnstStavroBlofeld -— he’s always posting those Aviation Week articles!
To: djwright
28 posted on
02/13/2011 9:48:40 PM PST by
battousai
(Conservatives are racist? YES, I hate stupid white liberals.)
To: djwright
It’s orderable for 5 years already and only got 33 orders. Shelf warmer.
30 posted on
02/14/2011 12:59:21 AM PST by
avid
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