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Jim Macklin
September 15th 06, 03:27 PM
http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2006/q3/060909a_nr.html

Pictures and video of first flight of the jumbo, jumbo,
jumbo 747 .

Jay B
September 15th 06, 03:38 PM
Jim Macklin wrote:
> http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2006/q3/060909a_nr.html
>
> Pictures and video of first flight of the jumbo, jumbo,
> jumbo 747 .

Looks kinda like a flying Salmon...

Jay B

Leonard Milcin Jr.
September 15th 06, 03:47 PM
Jim Macklin wrote:
> http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2006/q3/060909a_nr.html
>
> Pictures and video of first flight of the jumbo, jumbo,
> jumbo 747 .
>
>

They could pump it with helium and save on fuel ;-)


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Leonard

Orval Fairbairn
September 15th 06, 04:44 PM
In article . com>,
"Jay B" > wrote:

> Jim Macklin wrote:
> > http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2006/q3/060909a_nr.html
> >
> > Pictures and video of first flight of the jumbo, jumbo,
> > jumbo 747 .
>
> Looks kinda like a flying Salmon...
>
> Jay B

It needs to be painted pink first! ;>)

AJ
September 15th 06, 04:57 PM
Jim Macklin wrote:
> http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2006/q3/060909a_nr.html
>
> Pictures and video of first flight of the jumbo, jumbo,
> jumbo 747 .

Looks like it's wearing one of those foam rubber sleeves that's suposed
to keep beer cans cold.

AJ

Steven P. McNicoll[_1_]
September 15th 06, 05:23 PM
"AJ" > wrote in message
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>
> Looks like it's wearing one of those foam rubber sleeves that's suposed
> to keep beer cans cold.
>

Foam rubber sleeves to keep beer cans cold? I use a fridge or ice chest for
that.

Larry Dighera
September 15th 06, 05:56 PM
On Fri, 15 Sep 2006 09:27:37 -0500, "Jim Macklin"
> wrote in
<%NyOg.22721$SZ3.10186@dukeread04>:

> http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2006/q3/060909a_nr.html
>
>Pictures and video of first flight of the jumbo, jumbo,
>jumbo 747 .
>

I wonder if the cargo compartment will be pressurized, or just the
forward section.

Jim Macklin
September 15th 06, 07:19 PM
It needs a better paint job.



"Jay B" > wrote in message
oups.com...
|
| Jim Macklin wrote:
| >
http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2006/q3/060909a_nr.html
| >
| > Pictures and video of first flight of the jumbo, jumbo,
| > jumbo 747 .
|
| Looks kinda like a flying Salmon...
|
| Jay B
|

Jay B
September 15th 06, 08:20 PM
Jim Macklin wrote:
> It needs a better paint job.
>

It needs a paint job...period.

:O)

Jay B

Gig 601XL Builder
September 15th 06, 09:29 PM
"B A R R Y" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 15 Sep 2006 16:23:39 GMT, "Steven P. McNicoll"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>"AJ" > wrote in message
ups.com...
>>>
>>> Looks like it's wearing one of those foam rubber sleeves that's suposed
>>> to keep beer cans cold.
>>>
>>
>>Foam rubber sleeves to keep beer cans cold? I use a fridge or ice chest
>>for
>>that.
>
> Koozie!

Huggie!

September 16th 06, 12:32 AM
On Fri, 15 Sep 2006 15:29:25 -0500, "Gig 601XL Builder"
<wrDOTgiaconaATcox.net> wrote:

>
>"B A R R Y" > wrote in message
...
>> On Fri, 15 Sep 2006 16:23:39 GMT, "Steven P. McNicoll"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"AJ" > wrote in message
ups.com...
>>>>
>>>> Looks like it's wearing one of those foam rubber sleeves that's suposed
>>>> to keep beer cans cold.
>>>>
>>>
>>>Foam rubber sleeves to keep beer cans cold? I use a fridge or ice chest
>>>for
>>>that.
>>
>> Koozie!
>
>Huggie!
>
from one of my bros-in-law:

stake-holder (stay-colder)

Steven P. McNicoll[_1_]
September 16th 06, 03:20 PM
"B A R R Y" > wrote in message
...
>
> Koozie!
>

They're for comfort, not to keep the beer cold.

Grumman-581[_3_]
October 2nd 06, 09:39 PM
"Steven P. McNicoll" > wrote in message
link.net...
> Foam rubber sleeves to keep beer cans cold? I use a fridge or ice chest
for
> that.

Yep, if you need insulation on the can to keep it cold, you're just not
drinking it fast enough...

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