Saturday, June 30, 2012
And The Australian Judge Gives The Chinese A Perfect "10" In The Waterslide.
Friday, June 29, 2012
Boeing 787 Update - Why ZA001 & ZA002 Are Currently Stored At Palmdale, Their Fate, And Now, New ZA003 Information.
Were you curious about the fate of 787 prototypes ZA001 and ZA002 and why they are currently in storage at Palmdale, California (PMD)? We were too, so we did some investigative reporting, and after some poking around and some generous bribes, we finally got an answer to the fate of both aircraft (and as a bonus, the fate of ZA003, as well) from our new "Man on The Inside."
"The 787’s are here for storage purposes. The aircraft sitting on Stall 2 is the first 787 built and flown, ZA001. It is the one with the Boeing livery paint scheme. The other one that we just moved, (ANA Airlines) was on Stall 1. It is the 2nd aircraft built (ZA002) and flown. Both are the Dash-8 models. We brought them here since we ran out of room at Everett and North Boeing Field to store them. So we relocated them here for about 8-12 months. We also needed the Rolls Royce engines off these two airframes, since we needed more testing and Dreamliner World Tour sales support spares for ZA003 (3rd 787). Once we can get another set of engines back (hopefully in Aug-Sep), we will hang them on the 1st aircraft and fly it back to Seattle for some big party up there. Once they are done with that, that airframe will be flown to the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. for the museum.
ZA002, the ANA bird, will eventually be sent to the Tokyo Museum of Flight for eternal display.
ZA003, once it completes the World Tour, (after Farnborough), will return to Seattle and be decommissioned and put in the Boeing Museum of Flight at North Boeing Field."
Remember, you read it here first, folks. We may celebrate all things Totally Jacked Up, but we also keep our ear to the ground for interesting news.
Darryl Bustamante, President and CEO Totally Jacked Up Aircraft Photos
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Monday, June 25, 2012
After A Relaxing Weekend, Monday Is Get Your 737 Moving Again Day.
Shot location: Crawford, Nebraska
Sunday, June 24, 2012
On The Seventh Day Even The Lord Rested.
Therefore, rest your weary bones, and enjoy a Totally Jacked Up Aircraft Photo.
Shot location: LAX (Photo by Sean Moran)
Friday, June 22, 2012
Aviation Photographers Versus Airport "Security." The Battle Continues.
Shot location: SNA (Photo by Captain Carter)
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Vodka Burners In The Lonestar State.
Shot location: IAH (Photo courtesy of our Texas Smartphone Division)
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Boeing 787 Palmdale Update - ZA002 Moved Up To The Boeing Hanger Today.
Interesting note on ZA002 today. Just after being mentioned in a posting Tuesday, June 12th, the crew at PMD moved her up to the Boeing hanger today. Looks like they are up to something.
Photo by Commander John Flores; Cheesy, Through-The-Windshield, Cell Phone Photographer.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Friday, June 15, 2012
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Boeing 787 Update - ZA001 & ZA002.
Courtesy of our underfunded, and understaffed, cell phone division, we bring you ZA001 and ZA002 in their current state of inactivity. Both were both flown to Palmdale for decommissioning in December and February, respectively, and seem to not have been touched since.
Shot location: PMD (Photo by Commander John Flores)
Monday, June 11, 2012
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Friday, June 8, 2012
"Jim" Discovered At Run-Up Time His Super-Secret Napping Spot Was Not Such A Good Idea.
Shot location: KHI (Photo by Mhansari)
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Take A Douglas DC-8, A Crazy Man, An Air Race Crowd, And What Do You Get? The "Human Fly."
This unique event occurred during the 1975-1976 Mojave National Air Race season. This is not an altered image. I know. I was there.
Shot location: MHV
