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Boeing 737NG "eyebrows"
Hi,
Just wondering, does anyone know why most airlines are painting over the so called "Eyebrows" on the Boeing 737NG. http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6377757 This photo shows them covered up with paint on this Boeing 737-86N http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6378308 This photo shows them not painted over on this Boeing 737-3Q8 |
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I thought that it was replaced rather than painted over...
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There a few reasons, ones that come to mind from an old thread on the old board is that advances in anti-collision equipment om aircraft has made them largely redundant compared to computers. Newer 737's are being rolled out without them as the eyebrow windows take up more weight then just a continuation of the panels around them (first one rolled out in 2005, although design began in 2004)
There are photos on airliners.net/JP.net of DC-9's and so forth that have these windows but are painted out now as the cost of getting them replaced is more than the fuel costs that would be saved from eliminating such weight. As per wikipedia: Quote:
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slightly off topic, and random but its 737 related, have a look at this photo, oviously they ran out of 'decals' for the Boeing 737-400 sticker
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.p...6373976&nseq=3
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i think they look great without the eyebrows
off the topic but i couldn't help but notice the 707, 727 & 737 have the same noses. |
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Sure do!
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Im fairly sure with B737's pre 2005 build they replace the 'eyebrow' glass if it cracks, you will notice VH-VBY VH-VBZ and alot of the VH-VU register aircraft in the virgin fleet dont have the 'eyebrows' but the VH-VO registered -800's and the rest of the -700's some have the 'eyebrows' others have had them replaced.
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Oh Thanks. Replies were much appreciated
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I noticed last night VH-VOX is now sporting 'green' eyebrow plugs, obviously still awaiting to be painted.
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