Qantas 787

[Daniel M]

Snapped a couple of pics of ZNM at VCV over the weekend. Sorry for the pic size, I have no idea how to make smaller

[James Smith]

Crumbs, it's got no windows, not even plugs, apart from the usual five. It looks as though there will be a lot of work for Boeing to perform before ZNM is eventually ready for delivery.

[Erik H. Bakke]

Originally Posted by James Smith

Crumbs, it's got no windows, not even plugs, apart from the usual five. It looks as though there will be a lot of work for Boeing to perform before ZNM is eventually ready for delivery.

Freighter conversion, perhaps?

Jokes aside, it kind of looks right, though. A sneak preview of what the 787 would look like as a freighter.

[James Smith]

Can someone please let me know what the two covers are protecting on the tail. Many thanks.

[C Patters]

It had windows when it left Everett!

http://www.paineairport.com/kpae18648h.htm

[James Smith]

Thanks Peter. Yes, you can just make out the windows under the AS of QANTAS in the close up photo but it takes a little time for my eyes to notice. It is very nicely colour co-ordinated fabric or plastic and you can't see any edges or joins. A very nice job.

[Daniel M]

Originally Posted by James Smith

Thanks Peter. Yes, you can just make out the windows under the AS of QANTAS in the close up photo but it takes a little time for my eyes to notice. It is very nicely colour co-ordinated fabric or plastic and you can't see any edges or joins. A very nice job.

I would say the junky iPhone quality photo doesn't help also. Apologies for that, was the only camera I had on me at the time

[Peter C]

Boeing protecting its asset - a careful look at James's two close up pics shows the windows are there - covered with white plastic. The "plugged" widows are there in the departure photo, hence not requiring additional protection.

Unlike the Qantas A380s - see photo links in Greg's post on 28th Sept in that thread.

[Brenden S]

The covers on the tail I think are static ports.

[MarkR]

Originally Posted by Brenden S

The covers on the tail I think are static ports.

Yes, they are gust suppression pressure transducers which you will find also on the 777s tail