This shot was taken at The Boeing Field pre delivery i assume. Is it me or is the top of the fusalage quite dirty ? Don’t know if it’s shadows or not ? If not why is she so dirty pre delivery. I would like to think if i owned or ran an airline and had spent all that money the thing would at least leave the factory clean ! if it is a case of shadows or light etc then rant over.
By: Hugh Jarse - 18th December 2005 at 13:07
The “dome” is the satellite telephone antenna.
Judging by the light, it is first thing in the morning and I would punt that it is condensation rather than frost. Frost gives a particularly mat look to the fuselage and is normally an even coating as opposed to the patchy seen here.
By: Airline owner - 18th December 2005 at 09:46
great looking plane their, i like their livery
By: Shadow1 - 18th December 2005 at 01:44
Incredible looking machine! Etihad colours are some of the nicest flying these days!
By: Future Pilot - 18th December 2005 at 01:02
Ahhh thanks for the info 🙂
By: tenthije - 18th December 2005 at 01:00
Is it me or is that a dome on top of the fuselage?
That’s for IFE.
By: Future Pilot - 18th December 2005 at 00:17
Is it me or is that a dome on top of the fuselage?
By: PMN - 17th December 2005 at 19:10
I first thought it looked like dirt, but on closer examination it’s clearly frost or condensation. That photo is my current desktop backround, and very nice it is too:)
Paul
By: LBARULES - 17th December 2005 at 19:09
Yeah I also think it is frost.
Must agree with Stu, fantastic looking machine!
By: RIPConcorde - 17th December 2005 at 19:07
Looks like condensation/frost to me. On another note, what a great looking aircraft! 😀
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