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Oct 25, 2011 07:33 |  #1

I was checking Flight Aware last Thursday and noticed a "B748" heading towards Charleston AFB. After a little research I learned it was one of the new freighter versions that was being flight tested, etc. I checked FA about an hour later and noticed the scheduled departure time for it leaving CAFB was the same as its arrival time to CAFB. That led me to beleive that is was either going to do a touch and go or a flyover. Anyway...I went to one of my new spots for watching jets and at the estimated time plus one minute it flew right over me. Here's the shot:

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Oct 25, 2011 07:36 |  #2

one other bit of info I failed to list. He left from Snohomish County Airport, Payne Field...flew to Charleston and then flew straight back. We have the 787 assembly plant here so I figure that had something to do with it.


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Oct 25, 2011 09:21 |  #3

thanks goodness they still make 4 holers twins get a little boring seeing them all the time.
One of these days I hope to see the 748 and A380 here at ATL.


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Oct 25, 2011 10:10 |  #4

very crisp shot!

those new wings make it look a little more mean. :)


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Oct 25, 2011 13:39 |  #5

didn't notice the new style wings until you said something, they're similar to the 787


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Oct 25, 2011 16:41 |  #6

good, clean shot!


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Oct 27, 2011 18:50 |  #7

Love the pic!

Curious: Why does a freighter have so many windows?


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Oct 27, 2011 18:54 |  #8

^LOL, good question - doesn't look like a freighter or a combi to me (no main-deck cargo doors either ?).

Nice Photo, either way !


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Oct 28, 2011 00:13 |  #9

That's a test 747-8I.




  
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Oct 28, 2011 21:32 |  #10

very nice shot, and cool the way you tracked it down!


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Oct 29, 2011 11:23 |  #11

sneaky me :)


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