Boeing 747-400ER Walkaround
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As I mentioned in the 100-Years-of-Flight
article elsewhere in this issue of Internet Modeler, I had the rare opportunity
to do a photo walkaround of one of Boeing's largest airlifters - the 747-400ER.
Qantas had graciously allowed the aircraft to be parked amongst the other
display aircraft while waiting for its evening gate time.
Since I had begun photographing this aircraft near the end of the public
display, ground crews were already beginning to service the aircraft with
food and supplies in preparation for its upcoming gate time. While my
escort and I were chatting away as we peeked and photographed the various
parts of the aircraft, one of the Qantas crew kept a sharp eye on us to
ensure that we wouldn't do anything to interfere with another on-time
departure.
As well-maintained as the aircraft appears, it is clear these crews
take pride in their work! Take a look for yourself (click on a photo to
see a larger image, use your browser's 'back' function to return to this
page):
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