De Plane, De Plane...
http://787firstflight.newairplane.com/ffindex.html (http://787firstflight.newairplane.com/ffindex.html)
I did not notice any mention of a treadmill.
Carbon fiber is about to get reeeaaalllly expensive again. There was a price hike when they first started building the first prototypes of the 787, so expect to see it go up again when they start production for customer delivery.
Cool. My sister was working on the other Boeing plane under production, the 747-8. It was interesting touring the facility in Seattle (Everette?) on family day. Too damn big, though. So much walking. [roll]
Australian accent
You call that a plane?
Now here's a plane
(http://paularickert.net/albums/userpics/14-antonov.JPG)
/Australian accent
Antonov. I've seen that beast taking off from IAH before. The sun was blocked out! Well not quite, but it was still huge.
Quote from: Drjones on December 15, 2009, 12:23:18 PM
Antonov. I've seen that beast taking off from IAH before. The sun was blocked out! Well not quite, but it was still huge.
It's not comfy ;)
Quote from: MrIncredible on December 15, 2009, 12:48:21 PM
It's not comfy ;)
So my uncle has told me; works for Continental. Squashed into the tail section with smelly Ruskies were you?
Meh, just another round Greyhound. [coffee]
I just got back from Japan on the 777 which I thought was pretty nice.
Most comfortable ride so far on a plane.
Now this one :o
Quote from: Drjones on December 15, 2009, 12:23:18 PM
Antonov. I've seen that beast taking off from IAH before. The sun was blocked out! Well not quite, but it was still huge.
Saw the Antonov AN-124 here in Fargo. Made the terminal look like an outhouse.
Quote from: Drjones on December 15, 2009, 01:27:02 PM
So my uncle has told me; works for Continental. Squashed into the tail section with smelly Ruskies were you?
(http://paularickert.net/albums/userpics/normal_16-antonov.JPG)
For perspective-see the size of the tires up above? Here's P with one:
(http://paularickert.net/albums/userpics/normal_13-paula-antonov.JPG)
That thing was always parked at Moffet. It made the C130 look like a puddle jumper. Then again so do those blimp hangers.