Recent Posts Tagged With 747

• Delta Unveils 747-400 Paint Scheme

  Posted on Tuesday December 16th, 2008 at 07:34 pm in delta 747

  Delta has unveiled it’s new 747-400 paint scheme.  I knew it was going to look nice, but I’m stunned.  This bird is beautiful! Share This...

• Detailed Qantas 747 Explosion Pictures

  Posted on Monday August 4th, 2008 at 10:38 am in 747 qantas

  It certainly does appeart that this was an oxygen bottle by the placement.  With the high pressure inside those bottles and the differential in pressure across the skin of the pressure vessel, it doesn’t take much to create a hole. A close-up...

• Ode to Landing Gear

  Posted on Friday July 25th, 2008 at 09:26 am in 747 landing gear

  Wheels on an airplane may sound a bit redundant and unnecessary, until you don’t have them.  This is an ode to the oft forgotten landing gear.  Nobody even seems to care about you until you’re missing.     Waiting for the ine...

• Kalitta 747 Split in Half

  Posted on Tuesday May 27th, 2008 at 09:26 am in 747

  Out of Brussels this weekend, a Kalitta Air 747 aborted takeoff and slid off the end of the runway.  Mayhem ensued. Share This...

• Why It’s Important to Secure Your Cargo

  Posted on Thursday May 1st, 2008 at 10:49 am in cargo 747

  The similarities between passengers and freight end at their seemingly similar IQ.  Passengers walk themselves on the aircraft while you have to hire someone to load your freight.  Passengers complain while freight remains silent (usually, anyway)....