The Big Green Flying Machine: Another reason I bought the DA* 60-250mm

kcmadr · 05:48 PM

Taken at Everett, WA, while I was watching some warbirds flying around. They of course cleared out of the way pretty quickly when this thing came along. It was performing an aborted landing. See my gallery for technical details of the image.

MRRiley · 08-09-2009, 06:11 PM

Great capture Mike... Any idea WHAT it is?

Mike

kcmadr · 08-09-2009, 06:28 PM

Originally posted by MRRiley

Great capture Mike... Any idea WHAT it is?

Mike

I know it's a Boeing 737. I cannot, however, with 100% confidence tell you whether it's a -800, -900, or -900/ER, but I strongly suspect it's a 737-924ER.

PentaxFan · 08-09-2009, 06:55 PM

Brilliant shot and amazing detail ;-)

pop4 · 08-10-2009, 08:31 AM

Looked up the rego NI786B, looks like its a Norwegian Air Shuttle Boeing 737-800.

kcmadr · 08-10-2009, 10:36 AM

Originally posted by pop4

Looked up the rego NI786B, looks like its a Norwegian Air Shuttle Boeing 737-800.

Some additional info - on the same day I went to the Renton airfield and saw THREE additional 737's with the registration N1786B.

It's their internal ferry ID registration.

I didn't think it was ever possible to see two aircraft with the exact same reg'n, but that day I saw FOUR.

It is destined for Continental Airlines. When I get home later I'll post a pic that shows the lower portion of the rudder - it's a dead giveaway.

pop4 · 08-10-2009, 07:20 PM

Originally posted by kcmadr

Some additional info - on the same day I went to the Renton airfield and saw THREE additional 737's with the registration N1786B.

It's their internal ferry ID registration.

Well, my first thought was that the aircraft was in factory colours.

kcmadr · 08-10-2009, 09:20 PM

Originally posted by pop4

Well, my first thought was that the aircraft was in factory colours.

If by "factory colours" you mean primer/unpainted, then you're absolutely right.

Here you can see the rudder clearly, and the lower portion gives the customer as Continental.

DuckysDoll · 08-12-2009, 02:35 PM

I DREAM of this lens!!!! LOL! You are not helping! =)

cardinal43 · 08-13-2009, 10:41 AM

After the fiasco this past weekend in MN, Continental might be flying incognito.

kcmadr · 08-13-2009, 07:08 PM

According to this website

N57439 Continental Air Lines Boeing 737-924(ER)(WL) - cn 33534 / ln 2990 - Planespotters.net Just Aviation

The plane was delivered to Continental Airlines on 10 August 2009, and the photos I took of it were during its first test flight.

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08-10-2009, 09:20 PM	#8
kcmadr Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Albums Posts: 614 Original Poster	Originally posted by pop4 Well, my first thought was that the aircraft was in factory colours. If by "factory colours" you mean primer/unpainted, then you're absolutely right. Here you can see the rudder clearly, and the lower portion gives the customer as Continental. Last edited by kcmadr; 11-22-2009 at 05:23 PM.

08-13-2009, 07:08 PM	#11
kcmadr Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Albums Posts: 614 Original Poster	First Flight According to this website N57439 Continental Air Lines Boeing 737-924(ER)(WL) - cn 33534 / ln 2990 - Planespotters.net Just Aviation The plane was delivered to Continental Airlines on 10 August 2009, and the photos I took of it were during its first test flight. Last edited by kcmadr; 08-15-2009 at 04:12 PM.

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kcmadr Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Albums Posts: 614 Original Poster	Originally posted by MRRiley Great capture Mike... Any idea WHAT it is? Mike I know it's a Boeing 737. I cannot, however, with 100% confidence tell you whether it's a -800, -900, or -900/ER, but I strongly suspect it's a 737-924ER.

08-09-2009, 06:55 PM	#4
PentaxFan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 257	Brilliant shot and amazing detail ;-)

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pop4 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: YMML Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,879	Looked up the rego NI786B, looks like its a Norwegian Air Shuttle Boeing 737-800.

08-10-2009, 10:36 AM	#6
kcmadr Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Albums Posts: 614 Original Poster	Originally posted by pop4 Looked up the rego NI786B, looks like its a Norwegian Air Shuttle Boeing 737-800. Some additional info - on the same day I went to the Renton airfield and saw THREE additional 737's with the registration N1786B. It's their internal ferry ID registration. I didn't think it was ever possible to see two aircraft with the exact same reg'n, but that day I saw FOUR. It is destined for Continental Airlines. When I get home later I'll post a pic that shows the lower portion of the rudder - it's a dead giveaway.

08-10-2009, 07:20 PM	#7
pop4 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: YMML Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,879	Originally posted by kcmadr Some additional info - on the same day I went to the Renton airfield and saw THREE additional 737's with the registration N1786B. It's their internal ferry ID registration. Well, my first thought was that the aircraft was in factory colours.

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08-13-2009, 10:41 AM	#10
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