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Departing Dreamlifter Finds the One Cloud
A convenient departure of a Dreamlifter from Everett meant I could get up there to see it go. The day was very nice so I was optimistic of getting a reasonable shot of it. I saw it taxi out at … Continue reading
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Tagged 747-400lcf, aircraft, airliner, airplane, Boeing, civil, dreamlifter, Everett, jet, Paine Field, photo, shadow, sun, washington
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Has the Catfish Escaped Me? NO!
The first Boeing 757 built was kept by Boeing as a test aircraft and never went to an airline. When Boeing became a partner in the F-22 Raptor program, a new use was found for the aircraft. It was fitted … Continue reading
Zero G and, Ironically, It’s Not Raining
I last saw this jet on approach to Oakland. I blogged about that event here. On that day, it was pouring with rain. I got the shot but it was rather dreary. This time I saw the jet parked up … Continue reading
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Tagged 727, aircraft, airliner, airplane, Boeing, Boeing Field, civil, jet, kbpi, photo, seattle, washington, Zerog
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Honeywell Test Convair
An older airframe is always a pleasant surprise. While I was at Everett, Honeywell had some people making a visit to Paine Field and they came in the company’s old Convair. This is not the sort of plane you see … Continue reading
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Tagged aircraft, airliner, airplane, civil, convair, Everett, Honeywell, Paine Field, photo, turboprop, washington
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Unloading the Wings
The wings for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner are not built in the US. They come from Japan and they make the journey in the 747-400LCF Dreamlifter. The process for unloading them is very well practiced. The aircraft lands and is … Continue reading
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Tagged 747-400lcf, aircraft, airliner, airplane, Boeing, civil, dreamlifter, Everett, jet, loading, Paine Field, photp, transporter, washington
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Zoomify the Boeing Flightline
Everett is a busy production facility. 787s are being built at a fair rate while 777 production continues, albeit at a reducing pace. There are some 747s and 767s coming out as well. The flightline for their testing is consequently … Continue reading
Southwest Scimitars and the Inaccuracy of Online Truths
Online forums can be a great source of information. They can also be full of rubbish. With the introduction of the split scimitar tips on the 737 fleets, Southwest was an early adopter on their 800 series jets. However, I … Continue reading
FedEx Sneak in But the Background is Good
While on the hunt for a different aircraft, I was getting some shots of the aircraft coming in to SeaTac from the south. I was pleased to see a FedEx jet showing up on FlightRadar24 but it seemed to be … Continue reading
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Tagged aircraft, airliner, airplane, background, Boeing, cargo, FedEx, freighter, it wasn’t a total loss. Civil, jet, ksea, mount rainier, photo, seatac, seattle, wanted, washington
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Icelandic Veteran With a Smoky Engine
Icelandair has made a good business of operating Boeing 757s on routes from Iceland to the US with Seattle being a regular destination for years. There was a time when the 757 was a cutting-edge jet but these days they … Continue reading
If You Snooze You Lose – Missing the Dreamlifter
The move to Seattle meant lots of new things to shoot and that includes the Boeing 747-400LCF Dreamlifters. These transport the components for the Boeing 787s between the production locations and the final assembly lines. We were sitting indoors one … Continue reading
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Tagged 747-400lcf, aircraft, airliner, airplane, Boeing, cargo, civil, dreamlifter, Everett, freighter, jet, kpae, Paine Field, photo, washington
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