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15th May 2012, 03:23 PM
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Paine Field KPAE- Today
Thought I would put up some shots of the current activity at Boeing at the moment. 30C day in Seattle bought out alot of spotters today.
Another milestone in the 787 program today, with Air India's first 787 was delivered. Will become a frequent visitor to Melbourne late this year.     After a brake check and a RTO, departed for New Dehli.        Royal Air Maroc 787  Engine Weights.   
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15th May 2012, 06:35 PM
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Great photos Lukas - that holding yard, where exactly is it? I am assuming it isn't on the side of the airport near the delivery centre/Future of Flight.
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Eagerly counting down to the next YSSY Spotters Weekend
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15th May 2012, 09:23 PM
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Fantastic shots Lukas - glad to see 787 production is progressing well, and of course who could forget the 77W
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15th May 2012, 09:42 PM
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Forgotten 77W
I know 1 airline that has.
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15th May 2012, 10:51 PM
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Kieran Wells Photos at: http://flickr.com/kieran380747 and https://www.facebook.com/Windsweptaviation/ Carriers flown: QF, VA, EK, NZ, BA, KA, CX, AS, BE, JQ, TR, SK, LH Types flown: 744, 738, 737, 743, A380, A340, DH8, A320, ERJ190, 736
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15th May 2012, 10:52 PM
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Fantastic Shots too Lukas! Takes me back to when i was there last year!
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Kieran Wells Photos at: http://flickr.com/kieran380747 and https://www.facebook.com/Windsweptaviation/ Carriers flown: QF, VA, EK, NZ, BA, KA, CX, AS, BE, JQ, TR, SK, LH Types flown: 744, 738, 737, 743, A380, A340, DH8, A320, ERJ190, 736
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#7
15th May 2012, 11:32 PM
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Nice one Lukas, great shots!!
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17th May 2012, 02:00 AM
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Why the simulated engine weights?
Why are the 17,000 lb weights on the parked a/c awaiting engines and is that the approx weight of a 787-8 engine?
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17th May 2012, 08:22 AM
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If you happen to have pay TV, there's a Megafactories: Boeing program doing the rounds on National Geographic Channel (should be in the download on demand section on Foxtel too). It focuses on the 747-8 but the weights are explained. My sieve memory can't recollect the precise reason for the weights but I seem to recall it was to simulate the engine weight and to keep the wing flexed down while it's sans fuel and engines.
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