Comments on: Boeing’s Biggest Bird Takes to the Skies http://nycaviation.com/2010/02/08/boeings-biggest-bird-takes-to-the-skies/ You watch the planes, we'll do the rest. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:16:08 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mingohttp://nycaviation.com/2010/02/08/boeings-biggest-bird-takes-to-the-skies/comment-page-1/#comment-2200 Mingo Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:57:35 +0000 http://nycaviation.com/?p=7142#comment-2200 How do you know there are no winglets? You can't see the tips of the wings in any of the pictures in this article... How do you know there are no winglets? You can't see the tips of the wings in any of the pictures in this article…

]]> By: Joseph Lundriganhttp://nycaviation.com/2010/02/08/boeings-biggest-bird-takes-to-the-skies/comment-page-1/#comment-2154 Joseph Lundrigan Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:00:41 +0000 http://nycaviation.com/?p=7142#comment-2154 Wow.....this has to be tops for today, and for awhile...congratulations to all concerned...... Wow…..this has to be tops for today, and for awhile…congratulations
to all concerned……

]]> By: freddiehttp://nycaviation.com/2010/02/08/boeings-biggest-bird-takes-to-the-skies/comment-page-1/#comment-1301 freddie Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:43:25 +0000 http://nycaviation.com/?p=7142#comment-1301 that's an awesome plane, I came to America in a 747, by PAN-AM Airline back in 1971, May 4th. And its fineally getting a new due, its been long waiting for it to happen, and to read and see it fly for the first time its an awesome sight and an awesome aircraft. WAY TO GO BOING that's an awesome plane, I came to America in a 747, by PAN-AM Airline back in 1971, May 4th. And its fineally getting a new due, its been long waiting for it to happen, and to read and see it fly for the first time its an awesome sight and an awesome aircraft. WAY TO GO BOING

]]> By: Jeremyhttp://nycaviation.com/2010/02/08/boeings-biggest-bird-takes-to-the-skies/comment-page-1/#comment-1292 Jeremy Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:22:49 +0000 http://nycaviation.com/?p=7142#comment-1292 The new 747-8 wing with its 'raked wingtip' is so efficient that it doesn't need winglets. Just like the 777 from day 1! Jer 777 Pilot The new 747-8 wing with its 'raked wingtip' is so efficient that it doesn't need winglets. Just like the 777 from day 1!

Jer
777 Pilot

]]> By: Video and Pictures of Boeing 747-8 First Flight | Airline Workers Unite.http://nycaviation.com/2010/02/08/boeings-biggest-bird-takes-to-the-skies/comment-page-1/#comment-1222 Video and Pictures of Boeing 747-8 First Flight | Airline Workers Unite. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:25:26 +0000 http://nycaviation.com/?p=7142#comment-1222 [...] of the Boeing 747-8 from Seattle Times * Pictures from the morning and take off from @TxAgFlyer * Awesome close up photos from NYC [...] [...] of the Boeing 747-8 from Seattle Times * Pictures from the morning and take off from @TxAgFlyer * Awesome close up photos from NYC [...]

]]> By: longacrehttp://nycaviation.com/2010/02/08/boeings-biggest-bird-takes-to-the-skies/comment-page-1/#comment-1210 longacre Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:33:31 +0000 http://nycaviation.com/?p=7142#comment-1210 Thanks, fixed. Thanks, fixed.

]]> By: boeinghttp://nycaviation.com/2010/02/08/boeings-biggest-bird-takes-to-the-skies/comment-page-1/#comment-1208 boeing Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:01:56 +0000 http://nycaviation.com/?p=7142#comment-1208 [...] Boeing's Biggest Bird Takes to the Skies | NYCAviation.com ... [...] [...] Boeing's Biggest Bird Takes to the Skies | NYCAviation.com … [...]

]]> By: Burthttp://nycaviation.com/2010/02/08/boeings-biggest-bird-takes-to-the-skies/comment-page-1/#comment-1204 Burt Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:44:36 +0000 http://nycaviation.com/?p=7142#comment-1204 FYI, the chase plane is a T-33, not a T-38. FYI, the chase plane is a T-33, not a T-38.

]]> By: George Costanzahttp://nycaviation.com/2010/02/08/boeings-biggest-bird-takes-to-the-skies/comment-page-1/#comment-1203 George Costanza Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:26:25 +0000 http://nycaviation.com/?p=7142#comment-1203 It has raked wingtips as opposed to winglets, which are actually better for airflow for this wing than the winglets you are used to seeing on the 747-400. It has raked wingtips as opposed to winglets, which are actually better for airflow for this wing than the winglets you are used to seeing on the 747-400.

]]> By: K_Khttp://nycaviation.com/2010/02/08/boeings-biggest-bird-takes-to-the-skies/comment-page-1/#comment-1202 K_K Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:21:26 +0000 http://nycaviation.com/?p=7142#comment-1202 Amazing! Go big BA! Amazing! Go big BA!

]]> By: Richard Volosynhttp://nycaviation.com/2010/02/08/boeings-biggest-bird-takes-to-the-skies/comment-page-1/#comment-1198 Richard Volosyn Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:14:42 +0000 http://nycaviation.com/?p=7142#comment-1198 With the stretched 747 soon to be in service with Lufthansa, Airbus won"t have bragging rights that their A340-600 is the longest passenger transport flying. Richnhistory With the stretched 747 soon to be in service with Lufthansa, Airbus won"t have bragging rights that their A340-600 is the longest passenger transport flying. Richnhistory

]]> By: Jayhttp://nycaviation.com/2010/02/08/boeings-biggest-bird-takes-to-the-skies/comment-page-1/#comment-1197 Jay Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:59:00 +0000 http://nycaviation.com/?p=7142#comment-1197 Sure seems weird for a new B-747 to not have winglets on it. Sure seems weird for a new B-747 to not have winglets on it.

]]> By: Video and Pictures of Boeing 747-8 First Flight | Airline Reporter | An airline blog on the airline industryhttp://nycaviation.com/2010/02/08/boeings-biggest-bird-takes-to-the-skies/comment-page-1/#comment-1196 Video and Pictures of Boeing 747-8 First Flight | Airline Reporter | An airline blog on the airline industry Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:53:40 +0000 http://nycaviation.com/?p=7142#comment-1196 [...] of the Boeing 747-8 from Seattle Times * Pictures from the morning and take off from @TxAgFlyer * Awesome close up photos from NYC [...] [...] of the Boeing 747-8 from Seattle Times * Pictures from the morning and take off from @TxAgFlyer * Awesome close up photos from NYC [...]

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