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Boeing Rolls Out First B747-8 Intercontinental
« on: February 15, 2011, 06:05:23 PM »
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http://www.newairplane.com/747/

Below are a couple pics of the bird, Boeing 747-8JK N6067E (cn 38636/1434).




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Re: Boeing Rolls Out First B747-8 Intercontinental
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2011, 10:29:01 PM »
Flightblogger (http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/flightblogger/) has posted a fantastic set of photos on Flickr. 

A few are from the rollout ceremony,  and many more from  the assembly area showing close up details of many places in and around the 747-8.  There are also a few good shots of the 747 dreamlifter and the 787s currently parked at the Kilo North parking area.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/flightblogger/sets/72157625921187877/

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Re: Boeing Rolls Out First B747-8 Intercontinental
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2011, 03:26:27 AM »
And in about 6 months they have to repaint it into Lufthansa colors again.....

I also noticed the many windows at the upper deck, remembering the fuzz about the earlier models with only 3 windows, because the entire structure is moving left to right in flight like a highrise or apartment building would do in a storm... All pressure would rest on the windows... (well that's what they where afraid of)...

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Re: Boeing Rolls Out First B747-8 Intercontinental
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2011, 08:05:37 PM »
Flightblogger (http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/flightblogger/) has posted a fantastic set of photos on Flickr. 

A few are from the rollout ceremony,  and many more from  the assembly area showing close up details of many places in and around the 747-8.  There are also a few good shots of the 747 dreamlifter and the 787s currently parked at the Kilo North parking area.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/flightblogger/sets/72157625921187877/

Neat!  8-)

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Re: Boeing Rolls Out First B747-8 Intercontinental
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2011, 09:54:28 PM »
First Flight!  8-)





Boeing 747-8JK N6067E (cn 38636/1434) at KPAE on 03/20/11!
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Re: Boeing Rolls Out First B747-8 Intercontinental
« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2011, 12:49:41 PM »

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Re: Boeing Rolls Out First B747-8 Intercontinental
« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2011, 03:28:24 PM »
First Flight!  8-)





Boeing 747-8JK N6067E (cn 38636/1434) at KPAE on 03/20/11!



Ouch !  I feel the urgence to start a fight here! 

The guy in the second movie said "Here goes the new Queen of the sky" ...... Aaarggggg

The one and only Queen of the sky will ALWAYS be the 747-400 ! don't ever forget that !

This 747-8i may be called "Majesty of the sky", but NEVER Queen ! (majesty also goes for a female emperer)

But it was nice to watch the video anyway hehehe!

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Re: Boeing Rolls Out First B747-8 Intercontinental
« Reply #7 on: March 21, 2011, 03:45:01 PM »
The first one has a GA aircraft holding short. Talk about your cat bird seat. I wonder if they knew in advance about the takeoff time. Hope they had a camera.

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Re: Boeing Rolls Out First B747-8 Intercontinental
« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2011, 02:59:28 PM »
The one and only Queen of the sky will ALWAYS be the 747-400 ! don't ever forget that !

I differ just slightly with you there...in my mind, the "Queen Of The Sky" will ALWAYS be the original -100 series 747. Classic. Regal. Timeless. Elegant. Beautiful. World Famous. Everything a Queen is. Don't get me wrong, the -400 is an amazing aircraft. That's just my humble opinion.   8-)

Since we are now on the subject, I've linked to this video before, but it is one of my favs. Complete with 1970's disco music ("Peanut Vendors" by The Ritchie Family (you know you wanted to know the name of the song... :wink:)). I give you "The Best DAMN 747 Video On Youtube":



Also very neat vid, shot in the mid-80's for promotional tv commercial use, Boeing 747-121 N740PA (cn 19647/16) "Clipper Ocean Pearl" is seen in some dramatic areal videography.  I also give you the "World's Best Pan Am 747 Video":

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Re: Boeing Rolls Out First B747-8 Intercontinental
« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2011, 07:32:33 PM »
If you really want an amazing comparison, check these two vids out:

Interior views of Classic 747s, again, complete with era music  ("Moonlight Feels Right" by Starbuck recorded in 1976 :mrgreen:).



Interior views of the new Boeing 747-8I:



Wow...what a difference!  8-)
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