Author Topic: Amid all the 787 hoopla.... (Read 880 times)

Ripsnort · « **on:** July 16, 2007, 09:39:58 AM »

...the coolest event went unnoticed. On Saturday night, Boeing had all of the 787 airline representatives at an event at the Museum of Flight.

At 7:07 PM, an Omega Air Refueling Services 707 landed in front of the crowd (after taking off from Paine Field in Everrett). At 7:17, an AirTran 717 landed. This continued until 8:17 when an Air France 777-300ER landed. In the end, the 717, 727, 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 were lined up nose-to-tail on the taxiway. pretty cool.

Shamus · « **Reply #1 on:** July 16, 2007, 10:09:12 AM »

That 717 is a little hot rod.

shamus

Chairboy · « **Reply #2 on:** July 16, 2007, 10:26:10 AM »

I've heard that if you just add a Stearman Kadet, they'll all combine to form a fighting robot that can fire lasers and pesticide at enemies.

"Boetron, form up!"

Dux · « **Reply #3 on:** July 16, 2007, 11:50:22 AM »

Sweet photo, Rip.

My favorite is still the 707... can't get over the beautiful design that's held up for so long.

Chairboy · « **Reply #4 on:** July 16, 2007, 12:03:08 PM »

I've heard that the KC-135 contract made the 707 possible, which in turn set the shape of essentially every airliner to follow.

Were it not for that, we might all be flying in modern planes that looked like Comets or X-49 style flying wings, on the more exotic side of things.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #5 on:** July 16, 2007, 12:22:45 PM »

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Originally posted by Chairboy
I've heard that the KC-135 contract made the 707 possible, which in turn set the shape of essentially every airliner to follow.

Were it not for that, we might all be flying in modern planes that looked like Comets or X-49 style flying wings, on the more exotic side of things.

True, and its what Airbus uses as a weapon saying that Boeing is "Government-subsidized"...Yeah, 1 very old airplane a very long time ago was developed with Gov't (taxpayer) money.

Ever since then, its been the company risking its neck to put a competitive airplane in the air.

Thanks Dux, not mine though. Sent to me via company mail today. My fav commercial kite is the 727. Laid eyes on a new American Airlines 727 in 1964 and ever since I knew I'd be having SOMETHING to do with airplanes when I got older.

not sure if this 707 pic will show for you, but here is a good one!

Golfer · « **Reply #6 on:** July 16, 2007, 12:34:49 PM »

I never realized there were civilian contractors that provided air refueling services until now. Looking at their website all I have to say is "neat."

Do you have a larger size picture of the Boeings lined up, Rip?

Ripsnort · « **Reply #7 on:** July 16, 2007, 02:11:34 PM »

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Originally posted by Golfer
I never realized there were civilian contractors that provided air refueling services until now. Looking at their website all I have to say is "neat."

Do you have a larger size picture of the Boeings lined up, Rip?

This is the largest size my picture provider allows:

Halo · « **Reply #8 on:** July 16, 2007, 04:07:13 PM »

Great pic, thanks. The KC-135 is the only aircraft I've ridden on that always seemed to take longer than possible to finally get off the ground. Once it rotated, fine. Just took forever to get that nose wheel off terra firma.

Chairboy · « **Reply #9 on:** July 16, 2007, 04:09:45 PM »

And of course, the famous 707 Aileron Roll:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vHiYA6Dmws

Ripsnort · « **Reply #10 on:** July 16, 2007, 04:14:20 PM »

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Originally posted by Chairboy
And of course, the famous 707 Aileron Roll:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vHiYA6Dmws

Which was mild in "danger factor" compared to the other fun stuff that Tex did with aircraft. Like breaking the sound barrier in a nose dive with a 727, and high-speed stalls with the B-47.

I really enjoyed his book, called "Tex Johnston: Jet-Age Test Pilot".

soda72 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 16, 2007, 05:08:24 PM »

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You know that I know that.. just dont do it again...

Viking · « **Reply #12 on:** July 16, 2007, 05:11:31 PM »

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Originally posted by Ripsnort
Like breaking the sound barrier in a nose dive with a 727...

Yeah right

Good one!

Golfer · « **Reply #13 on:** July 16, 2007, 05:59:07 PM »

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Originally posted by Viking
Yeah right

Good one!

It's true.

Viking · « **Reply #14 on:** July 16, 2007, 06:04:05 PM »

I doubt that very much. How many parts fell off?