Monday, January 26, 2009

Boeing 777-200 LR THE World's LONGEST RANGE AIRPLANE

The 777-200LR (772C) ("LR" for Longer Range) became the world's longest range commercial airliner when it entered service in 2006.The 777-200LR is capable of flying 9,450 nautical miles (17,501 km, equivalent to 7/16 of the earth's circumference) in 18 hours. MORE THEN AIRBUS A380 AND BOEING 747-400/800
AI 140 JFK-BOM Nonstop (13:30 Hours)
Non-stop arrival from Dubai. This flight is optimally routed over the North Pole and care is taken such that it reduces the fuel burn.

Impressive heavy rotation from Rwy 17R @ Santiago - Arturo Merino Benitez (Pudahuel) (SCL / SCEL) chile

@ NEW YORK...Arriving in the early morning light from Mumbai.


JAL's daily Tokyo flight leaving Amsterdam on a Spijkerboor Departure. I can take these shots basically from my back garden.

Singapore's 777 @ Vancouver - International

brand new EK 777 LR (emirates's) shows off her perfect white color and very clean turbine blades. She is applying power to engine #2 to follow the taxi line.

First 777-200LR for Qatar Airways


AIR INDIA'S BOEING 777-237LR @New York - John F. Kennedy International