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EBS757
We arrived at O'Hare at around 6am for our flight to Seattle, Washington
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Pushed back right on time (MD80)
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Taxied to the runway
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And Lifted off for our 4 hour trip to Seattle Tacoma Int'
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Some things we saw on cruise
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Decent into Seattle
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ATA "Tri-Star"- http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b287/Ebl...le/IMG_1290.jpg
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We got in the rental car, and proceeded to the "Future of Flight Center" At Boeing
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As we pulled in so did the giant LCF!!
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Saw some Tripple Sevens awaiting delivery
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Future if Flight center
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http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b287/Ebl...le/IMG_1339.jpg 787 mock interior
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b287/Ebl...le/IMG_1343.jpg See below picture for more info
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MORE TO COME
AA767ER
Sweet photos! That seems like the trip of a life time! icon_smile.gif
virgosiao
wow thanks for the pics...i live in singapore... if i want to go to boeing i have to take a flight for ard 20+++ hrs post more pls i dun think i will have chances to go there to see by myself...
cobzz
Wow cool shots dude! I liked the shot of the 787 interior, and the MD-80 approach into KSEA. I love them mountains, the plane, the company, companies near that company (Microsoft) and teh City!
Dan_Taylor
Really nice report/photos. icon_smile.gif Especially love the ones of the mountains en route, descent, the LCF (must have been an experience!) and the 777s awaiting delivery. I like the new Air India livery icon_cool.gif

Great shots though! Really good icon_smile.gif
klm_city_hopper
Really Nice, love the decent into SeaTac shots. icon_cool.gif I thought boeing had painted that Giant "Man-Beast" of a plane. LOL

Christian.
EBS757
Sorry about not posting all of the pictures I had to go. Here they are-
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The next morning at Seattle Tacoma Int'
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Departure
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Decent and arrival in Chicago
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http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b287/Ebl...e/IMG_1463.jpg Lining up on 22R
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Overall the trip was great and well worth it. The ride in the MD80 was nothing short of great. Both ways to and from I had first class. Although I was able to get in coach to take some shots on landing because of a lighter flight, the way home was packed and I was stuck with 4F. Sitting more towards the from reduces the noise considerably. I saw nothing wrong with the MD-80 aside from the cockpit, but thats not not bad either. The fuel consumption is another story for the airline to worry about so all in all noting bothers me about the plane. Interior was very clean and comfortable.

I would definitely recommend the Boeing tour. I was unable to get pictures inside because of the rules. It was cool going above the factory and see some 777's being made and soon to be 787's. I plan on visiting again to see them. Well thanks for reading!
MCIFlyer
Great pics....Did you make to the Boeing Museum of Flight? If not, it is highly recommended. They've just opened the Areopark across the street where you can tour the the Concorde, the prototype 747, and other Boeing Aircraft.

BTW...You saw a rare site with that ATA L1011. I believe there are only two L1011's flying in the US...both with ATA charters (mostly military to the mid-east).
EBS757
QUOTE(MCIFlyer @ Feb 5 2007, 03:45 AM) *
Great pics....Did you make to the Boeing Museum of Flight? If not, it is highly recommended. They've just opened the Areopark across the street where you can tour the the Concorde, the prototype 747, and other Boeing Aircraft.

BTW...You saw a rare site with that ATA L1011. I believe there are only two L1011's flying in the US...both with ATA charters (mostly military to the mid-east).


Yes, I did make it there. I did realize that the L1011 was really rare but I didn't know there was only two left both military charters! Thanks for the info
futureualpilot
Awesome pics but I absolutley can't stand American Airlines icon_sad.gif . I love United and AA is always number 1. Except for what I think was a bad choice of airline the Pictures can't be beat icon_biggrin.gif
EBS757
QUOTE(futureualpilot @ Feb 6 2007, 01:59 AM) *
Awesome pics but I absolutley can't stand American Airlines icon_sad.gif . I love United and AA is always number 1. Except for what I think was a bad choice of airline the Pictures can't be beat icon_biggrin.gif

Sure... thanks
njg123
Some really nice pics there EBS757! I also really liked the shots of the 777s under construction outside the Boeing factory.
DeltaBoeing727
Wow, from Chicago to Seatlle in a pencil jet...my sympathies. But GREAT PHOTOS, MAN!! Absolutely loved them!
EBS757
QUOTE(DeltaBoeing727 @ Feb 18 2007, 01:14 AM) *
Wow, from Chicago to Seatlle in a pencil jet...my sympathies. But GREAT PHOTOS, MAN!! Absolutely loved them!


Hey, sitting 2A in first class in an MD80 is one of the smoothest ride you can get on an airplane, no sympathy's needed. Its a great airplane. Thanks for the nice comment

Mike
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