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I just happened to see 2 747's (-400) yesterday. They were operated by Delta Airlines, the only 747 operator at my hometown airport. (sad, I know). So, the first one was fairly low (but fairly high at the same time) and I could see the individual engines. It was a cold day, so the contrails were...
A 747-400 has 171 miles (274 km) of wiring and 5 miles (8 km) of tubing. http://www.boeing.com/commercial/747family/pf/pf_facts.html
what about their total weight?
...contract & gave to France Airbus? France's Airbus defeated Boeing for a US$40 billion (GB£20.1 billion) contract to supply the United States Air Force (USAF) with 179 new aerial refueling tankers at a rate of 15 a year. With maintenance, this contract is worth up to $100 Billion. Washington...
Anyone have knowledge of the following accident.
National Transportation Safety Board
Washington, D.C. 20594
Safety Recommendation
This is the accident document ( www.ntsb.gov/Recs/letters/2007/A07_35_37.pdf )
If someone with knowledge could oblige and help me create a very quick time line...