787 Coming to SYD and MEL

[Brad Varney]

Here are some of my shots of N707JT on Saturday, I had great luck, was over at the GA getting some pics of NJF when the 707 appeared.
So annoying how the JQ A330 got in the way, oh well.
Since the smoker took off on 34R in the morning, I did some photo shopping to reduce the back lit.
I loved the sound of those PW's but they weren't loud. haha

[Timothy A]

Thanks to your tips guys I took the kids for a drive and saw N707JT on approach to MEL runway 34 Saturday. Driving back, saw him parked in front of the JHAS shed so went in for a closer look. Apologies for the obstructions esp fence - camera is weather resistant but lens is not so stayed in the car...

Originally Posted by Brad Varney

I loved the sound of those PW's but they weren't loud. haha

Loud enough just idling. Poor Julia missed out on riding around in one of these beauties

[Grahame Hutchison]

After reading this story I feel really lucky to have sat in the left seat during ZA001's visit to Sydney.

Seems all to early to put her away.

From Puget Sound ....

N787BA B787-83Q Boeing Flown To Palmdale For Retirement

L/N 1 C/N 40690 B787-83Q N787BA BOEING
Dep BFI 09:02 PST ETA PMD 10:39 PST
Call Sign BOE787 Hex Code AAAAA1
Photo Credit: Sabian404 (Departing on a test flight from Portland)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sabian404/5937859001/sizes/l/in/photostream/

The first Boeing 787 to fly ZA001 is being flown to Palmdale,
California It will be pulled out of service and stored until
its final fate is determined.
The first 787 to fly back on December 15, 2009, ZA001
has served as the workhorse of the flight test fleet with
518 flights and more than 1,326 hours according to
Boeing (not including the current flight). The airplane
has been all around the world and just returned from
Australia last month
After arriving in Palmdale, ZA001 will have its Rolls Royce
engines removed and it will be placed in storage. Palmdale
is a home to a Boeing flight test facility. The desert climate
is ideal for long term aircraft storage ZA001 is expected to
eventually make its way to a museum. A likely final parking
spot is at the Museum of Flight at Boeing Field in Seattle
where Boeing’s flight test group is based and ZA001 spent
much of its life.

[Ryan Hothersall]

Yes agree it seems a bit early to retire the aircraft.

I think the prototype 747 was used as a test bed for many years.

I also thought the prototype 737 was used by NASA once Boeing had finished with it.

[Dave Dale]

Hi all

The Qantas Australian Way magazine had an interesting article regarding the 787 and the delivery process of the 737-800's to Qantas.

It may be of interest to some.

The link is here http://travelinsider.qantas.com.au/7...:flash-random3

Dave

[Grahame Hutchison]

Dreamliner ZA003 will be visiting Singapore on Feb 11-18 as part of the SE Asia Dreamtour, demonstrating the aircraft to Singapore Airlines. It will also be on display at the Singapore Airshow.

[Philip Argy]

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