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Delta Unveils 747-400 Paint Scheme

admin — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 01:34:25 +0000

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!

Detailed Qantas 747 Explosion Pictures

admin — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:38:01 +0000

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 of the damage.

Closer view yet. The damage to the electrical wiring is apparent.

These look like some sort of oxygen system blow-out valves, but I’m not certain. Anyone with more information on this?

The explosion also did damage to the passenger door above the bottle. Don’t see the damage?

How about now? Take a look at that last picture and you’ll see where the reinforced skin around the door was compromised.

A view inside the cabin which seems to be directly above the explosion. There was significant damage to the interior of the aircraft, none of which seemed to be structural.

Ode to Landing Gear

admin — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:26:01 +0000

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 inevitable.

Pucker Time.

What a solidly build airplane!

Great action pic. Anyone know the status of this crew and aircraft?

This one breaks my heart! Such a beautiful airplane, but a great picture.

Expensive result of a bad landing gear.

Ultra-expensive result of a bad landing gear. Good way to lose your job.

So here’s to you, landing gear. Without you, we’d all end up on our bellies.

Kalitta 747 Split in Half

miller22 — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:26:10 +0000

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

Why It’s Important to Secure Your Cargo

miller22 — Thu, 01 May 2008 15:49:47 +0000

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). Passengers buckle themselves in while you have to make sure freight is secure…or at least you should.

Take this Atlas 747-400, for example, that was carrying oil drills that were…um…less than secured, shall we say. One drill came loose during the takeoff rotation, and shot to the back of the cabin, and through the pressure vessel, narrowly missing a critical hydraulic pump before it finally came to a stop without puncturing the skin of the aircraft. The crew returned to the airport unevenfully, and were suprised to see this: