747 SP question
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747 SP question
Wow ! does anyone know who operates a blue bellied ,blue engined SP ?
The last time I saw one of these was years ago and I was under the impression that they were gone, I checked Flight Aware and the funny thing is that a Saudia SP was showing headed East bound .
The other SP was shown and then it disappeared from Flight Aware.
I,ll have to tell Fred about this when he get's back .
Ally
P.S.Did I put this in the correct area ? Apologies If I did not.
The last time I saw one of these was years ago and I was under the impression that they were gone, I checked Flight Aware and the funny thing is that a Saudia SP was showing headed East bound .
The other SP was shown and then it disappeared from Flight Aware.
I,ll have to tell Fred about this when he get's back .
Ally
P.S.Did I put this in the correct area ? Apologies If I did not.
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#9
Actually, Long (pun) Boeing Tradition
III Corps:
Actually, I can think of three cases where Boeing did this:
1959: 707-120 and 220 are flying; customers want something for shorter range. result: B-720 and 720B, which started the fan revolution for the 707 brethren.
Late 70s/early 80s: Boeing is starting to lose market share to the L-1011 and DC-10. Boeing knows they won't make money on the SP, but markets it to steal share away from McD and Lockheed. Selling point was supposed to be logistical advantage: while 4-engines cost more to operate than three, the reduced cost in spare parts commonality, support equipment, and crew training (both maintenance and pilots) was supposed to compensate.
1980s: Boeing adds the CFM-56 powered 737 variant, the -300. I believe the same fuselage as a -200. As I understand it, the shortened -500 was created for United (to solve an ALPA dispute over minimum seats in an airplane). I think the -600 is the same length as a -500.
At least one SP is supposed to be flying for a while: the one modified to carry the telescope for the European consortium.
One could argue that the "717" (nee, MD-95) is a "Honey, I shrunk the medium-range airliner" story of the MD-90. (Yes, I know you flew the real Boeing Model 717).
Actually, I can think of three cases where Boeing did this:
1959: 707-120 and 220 are flying; customers want something for shorter range. result: B-720 and 720B, which started the fan revolution for the 707 brethren.
Late 70s/early 80s: Boeing is starting to lose market share to the L-1011 and DC-10. Boeing knows they won't make money on the SP, but markets it to steal share away from McD and Lockheed. Selling point was supposed to be logistical advantage: while 4-engines cost more to operate than three, the reduced cost in spare parts commonality, support equipment, and crew training (both maintenance and pilots) was supposed to compensate.
1980s: Boeing adds the CFM-56 powered 737 variant, the -300. I believe the same fuselage as a -200. As I understand it, the shortened -500 was created for United (to solve an ALPA dispute over minimum seats in an airplane). I think the -600 is the same length as a -500.
At least one SP is supposed to be flying for a while: the one modified to carry the telescope for the European consortium.
One could argue that the "717" (nee, MD-95) is a "Honey, I shrunk the medium-range airliner" story of the MD-90. (Yes, I know you flew the real Boeing Model 717).
#10
There is an SP also in operation for Qatar Amiri Flight. It recently (as in the last few months) spent a lot of time here in PHX and has come and gone a few times. Seen here at PHX:
Neat looking machine.
Also, I could be mistaken, but I believe that the Sands Group SP is "based" or at least spends a good bit of time in Arizona using Bullhead City as its home field.
Seen here at IFP:
Neat looking machine.
Also, I could be mistaken, but I believe that the Sands Group SP is "based" or at least spends a good bit of time in Arizona using Bullhead City as its home field.
Seen here at IFP:
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