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Scott L
21st July 2008, 02:04 PM
Was watching the popes departure this morning and was wondering how they raise and the lower the flags on top of the aircraft (ie is there a window?).
Have seen the flags attached above side windows but not on top.

Craig Murray
21st July 2008, 02:21 PM
The flags are displayed from the flight deck escape hatch (refer image)

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Air-New-Zealand/Boeing-747-4F6/0974366/L/

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Cargolux/Boeing-747-4R7F-SCD/0623190/L/

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Japan---Air/Boeing-747-47C/0085943/L/

Scott L
22nd July 2008, 10:56 AM
Thanks for your info