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RE: 777X Updated Information And Developments Part 7

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/CX747" class="quote" target="_blank">CX747</a> (<a href="#70" class="quote">Reply 70</a>):<br/><i>Time for Boeing to pull up the anchor and leav...

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RE: Worst Car You've Ever Driven

At my first engineering job after college, I worked at a small machine design firm. The owner had an old Ford Fairmont wagon that was used for picking up supplies. You needed a tetanus booster just from looking at it! I would often have to take it downtown to pick stuff up, and it always scared me t...

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RE: Boeing And Their Unions - The Future?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/queb" class="quote" target="_blank">queb</a> (<a href="#94" class="quote">Reply 94</a>):<br/><i>BBD has designed the Learjet 85 and Global 7000/...

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RE: Boeing And Their Unions - The Future?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/queb" class="quote" target="_blank">queb</a> (<a href="#89" class="quote">Reply 89</a>):<br/><i>Quoting BoeEngr (Reply 85): I respectfully disag...

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RE: Boeing And Their Unions - The Future?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/texl1649" class="quote" target="_blank">texl1649</a> (<a href="#84" class="quote">Reply 84</a>):<br/><i>It's the 21st century. Engineering doesn...

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RE: Cockpit Commonality: 767-400ER & 777

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/whiplash" class="quote" target="_blank">whiplash</a> (<a href="#2" class="quote">Reply 2</a>):<br/><i>So, do all new 767's come with this cockpi...

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RE: A350 Countdown To The First Flight (June 14th) Part 2

Thinking back on the eve of the first flight of the 787, as a Boeing employee who worked for years on that plane, it was a really exciting time. Not unlike graduating college, completing your first marathon, or any other large milestone/accomplishment. Congratulations, Airbus employees. Friday is go...

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RE: Who Gets The Tips At Starbucks And Beyond.

I used to work at Starbucks, and can say definitively that I never "expected" anyone to leave a tip. If they did, great, if not, that's okay too. My fellow employees felt the same way. I go to Starbucks multiple times a week and never feel like I'm expected to tip. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't....

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KC-46 Production, Testing And Delivery

Assembly of the 767-2C is in Everett, and the refueling equipment/military equipment will be installed at Boeing Field in Seattle.

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RE: A350XWB Countdown To The First Flight

That's one nice looking bird. Congratulations to the men and women of Airbus. Well done.

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RE: 747-8 Center Panel Question.

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Karamara" class="quote" target="_blank">Karamara</a> (<a href="#4" class="quote">Reply 4</a>):<br/><i>Thats a camera?? It looks like anything bu...

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RE: 747-8 Center Panel Question.

It's a flight test camera.

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RE: Boeing Says 787 Will Be Flying In Weeks-Fox News

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Navion" class="quote" target="_blank">Navion</a> (<a href="#10" class="quote">Reply 10</a>):<br/><i>Quoting lightsaber (Reply 9): electric break...

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RE: When Are 787 Coming Back?

Here is a good article that explains the changes being made. I am hopeful this article will help eliminate any more accusations and insults that Boeing puts profits over safety, or does not know how to fix the problem. It explains that fires are not just contained, but prevented, with the changes be...

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RE: AS Emergency Landing PDX. Captain Unconscious

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/type-rated" class="quote" target="_blank">type-rated</a> (<a href="#21" class="quote">Reply 21</a>):<br/><i>I don't think the pilot flying after...

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RE: Tech/Ops Discussion Of The 787 Grounding

My interpretation was simply a statement that it shouldn't have caught fire, but it did, so the preventative measures didn't work. When asked for specifics, she stated "things like battery monitoring". That's how I recall it, anyway. Hopefully there will be a transcript.

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RE: Tech/Ops Discussion Of The 787 Grounding

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Stitch" class="quote" target="_blank">Stitch</a> (<a href="#51" class="quote">Reply 51</a>):<br/><i>Quoting BoeEngr (Reply 50): It's currently l...

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RE: FAA Grounds 787 Part 5

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/PHX787" class="quote" target="_blank">PHX787</a> (<a href="#30" class="quote">Reply 30</a>):<br/><i>Quoting mcdu (Reply 29): Quoting PHX787 (Rep...

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RE: Tech/Ops Discussion Of The 787 Grounding

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Stitch" class="quote" target="_blank">Stitch</a> (<a href="#48" class="quote">Reply 48</a>):<br/><i>Looks to still be planned to start in 10 min...

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RE: Acura -- Never Again

Interesting. I have a first gen Acura TSX and find it very stable, despite the front wheel drive. It can really handle a corner on/off ramp at speed. It seldom hydroplanes (I would know something about this in Seattle rain...). As for service and maintenance, I've only had a door lock fail in 7 year...

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RE: Boeing Wins $1.2 Billion Icelandair Order

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/xdlx" class="quote" target="_blank">xdlx</a> (<a href="#16" class="quote">Reply 16</a>):<br/><i>And certainly the orders would still be coming i...

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RE: First Flying A350 Prototype Rolls Out

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/EPA001" class="quote" target="_blank">EPA001</a> (<a href="#81" class="quote">Reply 81</a>):<br/><i>I am sorry, but as a great fan of aviation I...

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RE: Seattle's Paine Field And Allegiant

As a resident of Mukilteo, I say bring it. I would love to be able to fly out of <acronym title="Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (PAE / KPAE), USA - Washington">PAE</acronym> (come on, Horizon). The travel benefits would, for me and my family, far outweigh the noise issues. As for the noise...

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RE: Seattle's Paine Field And Allegiant

According to KOMO, Allegiant is looking for four flights per week.

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/181767441.html

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RE: Boeing 787 Pax Window W/ Cracked Layer

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/HAWK21M" class="quote" target="_blank">HAWK21M</a> (<a href="#19" class="quote">Reply 19</a>):<br/><i> How was it resolved to NAs satisfaction.<...

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RE: Airbus Takes A Swing At Boeing With Pinocchio Ad

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Pihero" class="quote" target="_blank">Pihero</a> (<a href="#163" class="quote">Reply 163</a>):<br/><i> So, I apologise for having been rough on ...

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RE: Airbus Takes A Swing At Boeing With Pinocchio Ad

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Pihero" class="quote" target="_blank">Pihero</a> (<a href="#160" class="quote">Reply 160</a>):<br/><i>I already mentioned that English is not my...

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RE: Airbus Takes A Swing At Boeing With Pinocchio Ad

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Pihero" class="quote" target="_blank">Pihero</a> (<a href="#156" class="quote">Reply 156</a>):<br/><i>I am really sorry that you almost consider...

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RE: Airbus Takes A Swing At Boeing With Pinocchio Ad

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/uALWN" class="quote" target="_blank">uALWN</a> (<a href="#151" class="quote">Reply 151</a>):<br/><i>A single Boeing employee who happened to be ...

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RE: Airbus Takes A Swing At Boeing With Pinocchio Ad

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Pihero" class="quote" target="_blank">Pihero</a> (<a href="#150" class="quote">Reply 150</a>):<br/><i>Usual attempt to drown a fish : Mrs Druyun...

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RE: Airbus Takes A Swing At Boeing With Pinocchio Ad

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Pihero" class="quote" target="_blank">Pihero</a> (<a href="#133" class="quote">Reply 133</a>):<br/><i>I.e Airbus, right?.. You should have kept ...

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RE: Airbus Takes A Swing At Boeing With Pinocchio Ad

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/zeke" class="quote" target="_blank">zeke</a> (<a href="#134" class="quote">Reply 134</a>):<br/><i>It was done during the tanker complain, Boeing...

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RE: Airbus Takes A Swing At Boeing With Pinocchio Ad

I don't like either the Boeing ad or the Airbus ad, but I think neither is as bad as some of the comments in this thread. The comments and accusations in this thread bother me a lot more than those ads do. Airbus is not an evil entity, and neither is Boeing. Let's move on. C'est la vie, I guess.

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RE: Powerball At $550 Million, Thoughts?

The list is long, but I'd buy us a new house, and most likely a vacation home as well. The wife and I would get new cars. I'd pay off her parents' mortgage and my parents' as well, and probably those of our siblings. I'd set aside college funds for my daughter and our nieces and nephews, and probabl...

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RE: Boeing 787 Pax Window W/ Cracked Layer

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/HAWK21M" class="quote" target="_blank">HAWK21M</a> (<a href="#17" class="quote">Reply 17</a>):<br/><i>Quoting SXDFC (Reply 15): If these problem...

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RE: Why Is The Voting Process In The US So Ridiculous?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/tugger" class="quote" target="_blank">tugger</a> (<a href="#86" class="quote">Reply 86</a>):<br/><i>What if if your wife were rabidly passionate...

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RE: Anyone Know Anything About Living In Victoria, BC?

They have a good, but tough, marathon in the fall.

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RE: Why Is The Voting Process In The US So Ridiculous?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/flyingclrs727" class="quote" target="_blank">flyingclrs727</a> (<a href="#77" class="quote">Reply 77</a>):<br/><i>I'm not a fan of voting by mai...

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RE: Why Is The Voting Process In The US So Ridiculous?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Revelation" class="quote" target="_blank">Revelation</a> (<a href="#75" class="quote">Reply 75</a>):<br/><i>You guys in <acronym title="KLM City...

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RE: A350 Prototypes Production Thread Part 6

Is the Flight Deck going to be blue? I'm assuming the colors shown here are not representative of production, but could be wrong. I'd be surprised to see them step away from the blue.

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RE: Why Is The Voting Process In The US So Ridiculous?

I know not everyone is for it, but here in Washington State, where voting by mail is mandatory, I love it. When it's time to vote, my wife and I make a night of it. We get our ballots, voters pamphlets, and computer, and sit down at the table together, discuss and research each one, make decisions, ...

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Why did Obama Win?

You may or may not care, but here's how I got my engineering career started. I graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering. I came out of college and couldn't find a job. Every place I applied said I needed experience. So what did I do? I got a job in the stock room of a clothing store to make...

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RE: AS Posts 3Q Record Profit - $163.4M

Excellent news! Congrats <acronym title="Alaska Airlines (USA)">AS</acronym>, and all of your employees! I'm an MVP, but unfortunately my work travel usually takes me places Alaska doesn't fly, so when I do fly <acronym title="Alaska Airlines (USA)">AS</acronym>, it's a treat and I get to sit back, ...

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RE: First Piece Of KC-46 Begins Production

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Eskimotail" class="quote" target="_blank">Eskimotail</a> (<a href="#2" class="quote">Reply 2</a>):<br/><i>Quoting BoeEngr (Reply 1): Does anyone...

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RE: Trump's "Big Wednesday" Announcement

He wants to see what Obama put for a birthplace on his passport application and what it states for birthplace on his college transcripts. Why would we think Trump would believe those documents if he doesn't believe the actual birth certificate? Convenient time for Trump to be back in the news with t...

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RE: First Piece Of KC-46 Begins Production

Does anyone know what building they're using for this?

Not a lot going on now production wise, but 2013 is going to be a great year for seeing the -2C coming together. I can't wait until she rolls out!

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RE: The 767 Thread

Love the 767. My first ever flight was on a '67. <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> from Seattle to London. Loved every minute of it, as well as the 747-200 on the ride back. Also loved many Hawaii trips on it via <acronym title="Hawaiian Airlines (USA)">HA</acronym>, and a few trips (one...

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RE: Most Reliable Car You've Owned.

My most reliable was my 07 Toyota 4Runner with the <acronym title="ATRAN Aviatrans Cargo Airlines (Russian Federation)">V8</acronym>. Never the slightest issue. I've also had a couple good Honda CRXs and Corollas. Also had a Toyota MR2 (86) that I loved. I also had a 2001 Saturn SL2. I put over 100k...

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RE: What Do You Like In A Beer Or Wine? Favorite?

Oh boy, where to even start...? For beer, I like too many to list, but here's a shot: Guinness Black Butte Porter Pyramid Hefeweizen Fat Tire Deschutes Mirror Pond Ale Diamond Knot IPA Red Hook Blonde (in the summer) Mac And Jacks African Amber Manny's Ale McMenamins Wheat Kona Brewing Longboard Kon...

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RE: Airbus CEO Says Boeing Starting Price War: Report

Do we know what the actual negotiated deals are? I thought I read that, for the American deal, both the neo and the MAX were priced very closely to each other. I'm curious if the pricing disparity between the two is actually that large. Anyone have an unbiased source?

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