if you look close you will see that the engines are running ,looks
like its going for a test flight so its not masked with tape, looks like a repair of some kind and the rivets have been blown in with primer. happens more than you think. [aircraft paintsprayer]

When are they going to paint it [Sorry]

schipol

worked in hanger 11 at schipol holland [KLM] about 28 years ago,
and again in hanger 14 about 7 years ago, working on 747s this was just after FOKKER AIRCRAFT went bankrupt and i was looking for work. it was nice to see the interior all taken out of a 747 the size is unbelievable,and to work on the tail when its on jacks woo.

paint remover

its not paint remover windows are not masked.

looks like a repair and its been blown in with primer

give me a f100 f70 any day i think that the tail from the b717 just does not look right if fokker aircraft was still going i do not think that airbus would have the a318 and boeing the 717

Originally posted by wysiwyg
YAK40- Don’t know much about it but I’d love to take a good look inside one. Will never be popular in the west.
F28/70/100- Way ahead of its time. So far ahead it almost missed the boat by being there too early!
CRJ200- OK but windows too small and low. Too high take off and landing speeds to be truely competitive (Cat D). Preferred the ERJ145.
CRJ700/900- Looks pretty but probably the same flaws as its smaller brother.
ERJ- I really wanted to dislike it before I flew on one…and then I was really quite impressed.
EMB170- I think this is potentially gone to take over the whole regional market. Looks stunning.
ARJ/BAe- Like a trip to a 1960’s museum. British industry up to its usual standards.
328Jet- Excellent route proving aeroplane.
717- Dead duck based on antique rubbish. Obsolete inside 5 years. Quite nice from the passenger perspective, though.
A318- It’s a 319 that’s come out of a motorway pile up! Should be OK. Will leave the competition standing when you compare cabin width.
TU134- Same as the Yak but not so nice looking.
RRJ- Don’t know anything about it but it’s not a looker.

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