Boeing's 747-8F lifts off on maiden flight

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CalliArcale

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Sweeeeet.

The 747 is, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful aircraft ever built. Not everyone agrees with me, of course. Some prefer the sleek lines of fighter jets, or the graceful length of glider or U-2 wings, or the rugged good looks of a P-51 Mustang. But the 747 is the swan of the skies. Graceful, elegant, and *big*.
 
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drwayne

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I remember hearing about the new training that they had to do with the pilots to get them used to the feeling of
taxing from that high up in the air. :)
 
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bdewoody

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My one ride in a B-747 was in Northwest's business class which was located on the upper deck behind the flight deck. As I recall it was way up there. I also remember trying to fly the beast in Microsoft's Flight Simulator and it was difficult to get used to the cockpit position while trying to land. One neat thing was that as soon as the main gear touched the runway the lift spoilers would pop up and she would stay planted on the runway. I don't know whether the real birds have that feature or not.
 
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