Jumbo Wheel
Jumbo Wheel
 |
| Equipment Bag Jumbo All Purpose Wheeled E50 FREE SHIP | |
 |
$64.99 Time Remaining: 9h 4m Buy It Now for only: $64.99 Buy It Now |
| 12 JUMBO FOAM PINWHEELS lawn garden pin wheel new spin | |
 |
$12.99 Time Remaining: 10h 28m Buy It Now for only: $12.99 Buy It Now |
| 4 JUMBO FOAM PINWHEELS lawn garden pin wheel new spin | |
 |
$6.99 Time Remaining: 10h 29m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 Buy It Now |
| FOLDING CART WITH DOUBLE SMALL BASKET FRONT WHEELS SWIVEL N ROLL JUMBO SIZE red | |
 |
$24.50 (15 Bids) Time Remaining: 11h 47m |
| JUMBO KOMET KRAWLER 10DIA SMALL ANIMAL WHEELS BALLS LEES PET PRODUCTS SMA | |
 |
$16.25 Time Remaining: 14h 30m |
| JUMBO KRITTER KRAWLER BALL 10 DIA CLEAR SMALL ANIMAL WHEELS BALLS LEES P | |
 |
$14.72 Time Remaining: 14h 30m |
| JUMBO KRITTER KRAWLER BALL 10 DIA COLORED SMALL ANIMAL WHEELS BALLS LEES | |
 |
$14.72 Time Remaining: 14h 31m |
| Stampin Up Stampin Around LEAVES AWASH Jumbo Wheel Handle NEW | |
 |
$8.95 Time Remaining: 14h 42m |
| Stampin Up Jumbo Wheel FARMYARD Retired | |
 |
$15.95 Time Remaining: 15h 9m Buy It Now for only: $15.95 Buy It Now |
| Rollagraph Jumbo Stamp Wheel rubber halloween SPOOKY | |
 |
$6.99 Time Remaining: 15h 52m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 Buy It Now |
| Rollagraph Jumbo Stamp Wheel rubber FLORAL FLOURISH | |
 |
$6.99 Time Remaining: 15h 58m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 Buy It Now |
| HOT WHEELS TRICK TRACKS 4 STUNT JUMBO STUNT PACK | |
 |
$28.95 Time Remaining: 16h 31m |
| 2 1 4 Wide Clearsnap Get Rollin Jumbo Wheel 12104 | |
 |
$10.81 Time Remaining: 16h 32m |
| Stampin Up Spot On Jumbo Wheel l | |
 |
$8.99 Time Remaining: 16h 59m Buy It Now for only: $8.99 Buy It Now |
| Dale Earnhardt Card Lot Jumbo 1995 Action Packed Silver Salute Wheels High Gear | |
 |
$6.83 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 20h 6m |
| Stampin Up BOLD BUTTERFLY 2Step +Coordinating S U Jumbo Wheel Bonus Project | |
 |
$12.99 Time Remaining: 20h 45m |
| New Holly Stampin Around Jumbo wheel by Stampin Up | |
 |
$2.50 Time Remaining: 21h 2m |
| 36 inch Black Jumbo Rolling Duffel Bag Wheeled Luggage New | |
 |
$39.99 Time Remaining: 22h 13m Buy It Now for only: $39.99 Buy It Now |
| 36 Large Black Heavy Duty Jumbo Wheeled Rolling Duffel Bag Luggage 3 Colors | |
 |
$44.95 Time Remaining: 22h 13m Buy It Now for only: $44.95 Buy It Now |
| Pack of 3 36 JUMBO WHEELED ROLLING DUFFEL BAG LUGGAGE 15 OFF NEW | |
 |
$90.25 Time Remaining: 22h 13m Buy It Now for only: $90.25 Buy It Now |
| 40 Large Red Heavy Duty Jumbo Wheeled Rolling Duffel Bag Luggage 3 Colors | |
 |
$55.00 Time Remaining: 22h 13m Buy It Now for only: $55.00 Buy It Now |
| Rollagraph Jumbo Stamp Wheel rubber FLORAL SQUARES | |
 |
$6.99 Time Remaining: 23h 35m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 Buy It Now |
| Rollagraph Jumbo Stamp Wheel stampin up ALPHABET A | |
 |
$6.99 Time Remaining: 1d 10m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 Buy It Now |
| Rollagraph Jumbo Stamp Wheel rubber PRETTY PAISLEYS | |
 |
$6.99 Time Remaining: 1d 24m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 Buy It Now |
| infintino Jumbo Wheel play space | |
 |
$45.00 Time Remaining: 1d 26m Buy It Now for only: $45.00 Buy It Now |
| Rollagraph Jumbo Stamp Wheel rubber DAISY BORDER | |
 |
$6.99 Time Remaining: 1d 28m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 Buy It Now |
| Rollagraph Jumbo Stamp Wheel stampin up rubber BIG FISH | |
 |
$6.99 Time Remaining: 1d 34m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 Buy It Now |
| Rollagraph Jumbo Stamp Wheel stampin up rubber CAT CUBE | |
 |
$6.99 Time Remaining: 1d 34m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 Buy It Now |
| Rollagraph Jumbo Stamp Wheel stampin up rubber CHEERS | |
 |
$6.99 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 11m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 Buy It Now |
| Rollagraph Jumbo Stamp Wheel stampin up ITS YOUR DAY | |
 |
$6.99 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 15m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 Buy It Now |
| Rollagraph Jumbo Stamp Wheel stampin up FLORAL BLOCKS | |
 |
$6.99 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 32m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 Buy It Now |
| Jumbo Dragon Triangle Wheel Firecracker Label | |
 |
$15.99 Time Remaining: 1d 10h 13m Buy It Now for only: $15.99 Buy It Now |
| 6 CLASSIC JUMBO PINWHEELS pin wheels party garden lawn | |
 |
$6.99 Time Remaining: 1d 12h 13m |
| JUMBO FOLDING SHOPPING CARTS WITH FRONT SWIVEL WHEELS | |
 |
$36.95 Time Remaining: 1d 13h Buy It Now for only: $36.95 Buy It Now |
| leaves jumbo wheel | |
 |
$0.99 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 14m |
| WATERMARK Rollagraph JUMBO Cartridge works w stampin up stamp wheel ink | |
 |
$6.74 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 24m Buy It Now for only: $6.74 Buy It Now |
| stampin up petals jumbo wheel | |
 |
$0.99 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 27m |
| stampin upbasics outline jumbo wheel | |
 |
$0.99 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 30m |
| Rollagraph clear stamp JUMBO wheel handle GET ROLLIN | |
 |
$6.99 Time Remaining: 1d 15h 10m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 Buy It Now |
| WORDWORDS Rollagraph Jumbo Stamp Wheel works w stampin up cursve writing | |
 |
$6.99 Time Remaining: 1d 15h 35m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 Buy It Now |
| DOGWOODS Rollagraph JUMBO Stamp Wheel clearsnap works w stampin up around | |
 |
$6.99 Time Remaining: 1d 15h 46m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 Buy It Now |
| TIS THE SEASON Rollagraph JUMBO Stamp Wheel works w stampin up rubber | |
 |
$6.99 Time Remaining: 1d 17h 1m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 Buy It Now |
| LEAF NOUVEAU Rollagraph JUMBO Stamp Wheel works w stampin up rubber art | |
 |
$6.99 Time Remaining: 1d 17h 4m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 Buy It Now |
| TRAVEL Rollagraph JUMBO Stamp Wheel works w stampin up rubber clearsnap | |
 |
$6.99 Time Remaining: 1d 17h 7m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 Buy It Now |
| MIXED DOTS Rollagraph JUMBO Stamp Wheel works w stampin up around rubber | |
 |
$6.99 Time Remaining: 1d 17h 13m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 Buy It Now |
| BAMBOO FENCE Rollagraph JUMBO Stamp Wheel works w stampin up rubber woven | |
 |
$6.99 Time Remaining: 1d 17h 16m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 Buy It Now |
| PARADE Rollagraph JUMBO Stamp Wheel works w stampin up rubber clearsnap | |
 |
$6.99 Time Remaining: 1d 17h 19m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 Buy It Now |
| COLUMN RELIEF Rollagraph JUMBO Stamp Wheel works w stampin up rubber | |
 |
$6.99 Time Remaining: 1d 17h 52m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 Buy It Now |
| 2011 Wheels Element Kevin Harvick Race Used Jumbo Tire 41 99 | |
 |
$0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 17h 54m |
| HOLLY BORDER Rollagraph JUMBO Stamp Wheel works w stampin up rubber xmas | |
 |
$6.99 Time Remaining: 1d 17h 55m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 Buy It Now |
| BLOOMERS Rollagraph JUMBO Stamp Wheel works w stampin up around rubber | |
 |
$6.99 Time Remaining: 1d 17h 57m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 Buy It Now |
| STAMPIN UP SWEET STARS JUMBO WHEEL BRAND NEW | |
 |
$8.95 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 3m Buy It Now for only: $8.95 Buy It Now |
| Rollagraph Jumbo Stamp Wheel stampin up rubber DOG DAYS | |
 |
$6.99 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 4m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 Buy It Now |
| STAMPIN UP BOLD BLOOMS JUMBO WHEEL BRAND NEW | |
 |
$8.95 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 20m Buy It Now for only: $8.95 Buy It Now |
| STAMPIN UP BOUQUET JUMBO WHEEL USED | |
 |
$5.95 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 25m Buy It Now for only: $5.95 Buy It Now |
| Adams New JUMBO 36oz Green Wheel Cleaner | |
 |
$24.95 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 58m Buy It Now for only: $24.95 Buy It Now |
| Stampin up wheel WATERCOLOR VINE for JUMBO roller stamp LEAVES Nature Rare | |
 |
$0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 19h 22m |
| Stampin up wheel ADORING HEARTS for JUMBO roller stamp LOVE Wedding Rare | |
 |
$0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 19h 25m |
| Stampin up wheel WOODCUT HOLLY for JUMBO roller CHRISTMAS TREE stamp Rare | |
 |
$0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 19h 28m |
| Stampin up wheel SWIRLING STARS for JUMBO roller CHRISTMAS July 4 stamp Rare | |
 |
$0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 19h 31m |
| Stampin up wheel DRY BRUSH for JUMBO roller BACKGROUND Paint stamp HTF RARe | |
 |
$5.01 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 19h 33m |
| Stampin up wheel SO SWIRLY for JUMBO roller ELEGANT Background HTF stamp RARe | |
 |
$2.19 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 19h 36m |
| Stampin up wheel GOING MY WAY for JUMBO roller SCHOOL of GOLD FISH SWIM stamp | |
 |
$0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 19h 40m |
| Stampin up wheel BIRTHDAY for JUMBO roller stamp Happy Birthday BACKGROUND | |
 |
$0.99 Time Remaining: 1d 19h 42m |
| Stampin up wheel COOL for JUMBO roller stamp BIG FLOWER Petals FLORAL Style | |
 |
$1.25 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 19h 45m |
| Stampin up wheel BOLD SNOWFLAKE for JUMBO roller WINTER Snow RARE HTF stamp | |
 |
$0.99 Time Remaining: 1d 19h 47m |
| Stampin up wheel POINSETTIA for JUMBO roller WINTER Flower RARE HTF stamp | |
 |
$0.99 Time Remaining: 1d 19h 49m |
| Stampin up wheel FLITTING BY for JUMBO roller BUTTERFLY trail RARE stamp | |
 |
$0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 19h 54m |
| 4 PAIR 1 24 JUMBO SLOT CAR WHEELS WITH SLICKS | |
 |
$8.99 Time Remaining: 1d 20h 18m |
| Clearsnap Rollagraph Jumbo Wheel Happy Hands | |
 |
$7.49 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 8m |
| Stampin Up JUMBO Round Wheel Rough Texture | |
 |
$8.99 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 44m Buy It Now for only: $8.99 Buy It Now |
| HOT WHEELS Red Car School Boys Jumbo Pencil Case Toiletries Travel Bag NEW | |
 |
$17.05 Time Remaining: 2d 27m Buy It Now for only: $17.05 Buy It Now |
| STAMPIN UP JUMBO TEXTURE WHEEL ROUGH TEXTURE RETIRED | |
 |
$9.00 Time Remaining: 2d 9h 58m Buy It Now for only: $9.00 Buy It Now |
| STAMPIN UP JUMBO WHEEL LOTS OF HEARTS RETIRED | |
 |
$9.00 Time Remaining: 2d 9h 58m Buy It Now for only: $9.00 Buy It Now |
| STAMPIN UP JUMBO WHEEL LEAVES SWIRLS RETIRED | |
 |
$9.00 Time Remaining: 2d 9h 58m Buy It Now for only: $9.00 Buy It Now |
| STAMPIN UP JUMBO WHEEL LILLIES RETIRED | |
 |
$9.00 Time Remaining: 2d 9h 58m Buy It Now for only: $9.00 Buy It Now |
| STAMPIN UP JUMBO TEXTURE WHEEL SPECKLED RETIRED | |
 |
$9.00 Time Remaining: 2d 9h 58m Buy It Now for only: $9.00 Buy It Now |
| STAMPIN UP JUMBO TEXTURE WHEEL ROUGH AROUND THE EDGES RETIRED | |
 |
$9.00 Time Remaining: 2d 9h 58m Buy It Now for only: $9.00 Buy It Now |
| Disney Pin WDI Fun Wheel Mickey 1 Year Anniv Jumbo LE | |
 |
$9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 11h 47m |
| Stampin Up Stampin Around Wheels RED WHITE BLUE or SWEET STARS U Pick | |
 |
$4.99 Time Remaining: 2d 11h 51m Buy It Now for only: $4.99 Buy It Now |
| COMMERCIAL TIRES AND WHEELS 1200 X 165 GOODYEARS ON 6 HOLE BUDD JUMBO WHEELS | |
 |
$150.00 Time Remaining: 2d 12h 19m |
| Stampin Up Lot of Jumbo Standard Wheels Handles Cartridge Storage Cases | |
 |
$4.99 Time Remaining: 2d 12h 22m |
| NEW Claber Jumbo 4 Wheel Aluminum Garden Hose Cart With | |
 |
$192.23 Time Remaining: 2d 12h 37m Buy It Now for only: $192.23 Buy It Now |
| SHOPPING FOLDING CART Basket front moving SWIVEL WHEELS JUMBO BLUE JUMBO SIZE | |
 |
$17.39 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 15h 52m |
| STAMPIN UP Daisy Dash Jumbo Wheel | |
 |
$2.99 Time Remaining: 2d 16h 14m |
| Stampin Up AROUND LOT NIP Wheel Guide 6 Wheels 2 Jumbo + Rollagraph Handle | |
 |
$14.95 Time Remaining: 2d 16h 51m |
| Blue FOLDING CART Basket front moving SWIVEL WHEELS JUMBO Storage JUMBO SIZE | |
 |
$15.00 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 17h 3m |
| 42 1200D Heavy Duty Jumbo Wheeled Rolling Duffel Bag Luggage Sport Gear NIB | |
 |
$47.95 Time Remaining: 2d 21h 11m |
| NEW Stampin Up Stampin Around Jumbo Wheel CARNIVAL FUN Circus Roller Coaster | |
 |
$2.99 Time Remaining: 2d 21h 28m |
| NEW Stampin Up Stampin Around Jumbo Wheel WASH DAY Clothesline Clothes | |
 |
$7.77 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 21h 30m |
| 36 Large Red Heavy Duty Jumbo Wheeled Rolling Duffel Bag Luggage 3 Colors | |
 |
$44.95 Time Remaining: 2d 21h 32m Buy It Now for only: $44.95 Buy It Now |
| Stampin Up Stampin Around Jumbo Wheel LEAVES ALA CARTE | |
 |
$2.99 Time Remaining: 2d 21h 32m |
| Stampin Up Stampin Around Jumbo Wheel FARMYARD Cute | |
 |
$2.99 Time Remaining: 2d 21h 34m |
| ORIGINAL MATCHBOX REGULAR WHEEL 11C JUMBO CRANE EMPTY BOX | |
 |
$5.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 21h 47m |
| Stampin Up 3 Sets Jumbo Wheel Wash dayand handle Ink Kaleidascope Cleaner | |
 |
$9.99 Time Remaining: 3d 7h 7m |
| Kyle Petty Wheels Shark Attack Jumbo Card SA8 | |
 |
$14.99 Time Remaining: 3d 9h 46m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 Buy It Now |
| Michael Waltrip Wheels Shark Attack Jumbo Card SA7 | |
 |
$14.99 Time Remaining: 3d 9h 46m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 Buy It Now |
| Sterling Marlin Wheels Shark Attack Jumbo Card SA6 | |
 |
$14.99 Time Remaining: 3d 9h 46m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 Buy It Now |
| Terry Labonte Wheels Shark Attack Jumbo Card SA5 | |
 |
$14.99 Time Remaining: 3d 9h 46m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 Buy It Now |
Why doesn't a person stop when they get things right, if they can avoid changing anything.?
For example a school. An elite school.
Why not keep historical records.
Surely their problems have already been solved.
As opposed to reinventing the wheel.
Buy in new textbooks, new worksheets. (Fine if these genuinely add value).
Then there'll be a temptation for the principal to waffle on at an open night.
"Tell your daughter to wear shoes not boots". How are parents going to make sense of this mumbo-jumbo.
Or hold a teacher-parent night. Teacher is confused and suggests a pupil showed little working in a test and may have copied. Perhaps the idea of the meeting was stupid and guaranteed to produce stupid results.
To Glenn,
Thanks
Indian Philosopher Osho said, “Life isn’t a balance of throwing out and inviting in.” He also said, “If you wish to see the truth then hold no opinion for or against.”
Marcus Smith drives own agenda
Talk about ambition. Back in the mid-'90s, when Humpy Wheeler was sealing his legend at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Marcus Smith , son of Bruton Smith , was quietly jotting notes and slipping them into a purple folder he dubbed "Vision."
Stampin' Up! Inking a Jumbo Wheel Ink Cartridge & Sample Card
Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental Makes Maiden Flight Beginning Its Certification Test Programme
Boeings latest airliner to fly, the 747-8 Intercontinental, recently began its flight test programme with the takeoff on its maiden flight from Paine Field in Everett, Washington State, a flight which was to last four-and –a quarter hours.
The takeoff was witnessed by several thousand employees, customers, numerous suppliers and community leaders. The aircraft later landed at Boeing Field, in Seattle. The 747-8 InterContinental's flight test progamme will finish towards the end of this year.
With 747 chief pilot, Mark Feuerstein, and Capt. Paul Stemer at the controls, the flight of the newest member of the 747 family was the start of more than 600 flight hours in the testprogramme for the new 747-8I. The aircraft followed a route over eastern Washington, where if underwent tests for basic handling and performance .It reached a cruising altitude of 19000 feet and speeds of up to 250 knots.
In fact, the maiden flight of Boeings latest and largest passenger aircraft went so well that Capt.Feuerstein"squeezed in" a few man oeuvres not ordinarily flown on a first flight.
For example, Feuerstein put the rudder all the way to the floor while rolling the jet a little to maintain a steady heading. That made it fly at an angle to the direction of travel, with the pilot's side window facing forward."It flew just fine and as expected," he said.
The new 747-8 Intercontinental, painted in a vivid Orange-and-white livery with grey and gold striping, crisscrossed the state for those flight test manoeuvres.On the way, Feuerstein positioned the jet with Mount Baker as a backdrop for some photos taken from a chase plane."It was one of the cleanest first flights of a new airplane I've seen," Feuerstein said."It just went perfectly."
Although the future of the 747 jumbo jet was the focus that day, its past was also recognized. As the giant plane rolled down the runway for takeoff from Paine Field, in Everett, the initials JFS were clearly visible on the nose landing gear door. That is in honour of Joe Sutter (middle name Frederick), the famed chief engineer on the original 747,which first flew in 1969.Sutter,who turned 90 the following day, watched the takeoff from the side of the runway ,along with other VIPs, including Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO,Jim Albaugh.
Just over four hours later, utter was at Boeing Field to see the jet land and greet the pilots as they emerged.
Speaking at the side of the runway, he deflected congratulations away from himself."It was the people of Boeings achievement," Sutter said."I helped a little bit." Although the 467-seat jet has sold slowly so far, its first flight sets the stage for what Boeing believes will be a successful sales year.
Shortly before the first flight, Air China ordered five 747-8IS, bringing the total to 38 orders for the passenger model and 76 for a freighter version.
The 747-8 Intercontinental has a list price of $ 317-million, but large discounts are standard and aircraft-valuation firm, Avitas, has estimated that the real market price is about $166-million.
It is claimed to be the longest airliner in the sky at 76, 3 metres (250feet), with a 68, 5 metre (224-foot) wingspan. The tail height is 19,4 metres and the interior cabin width is 6,1 metres.The giant Airbus A380 has a length of 72,8 metres (238 feet) but carries more passengers.
Powerpalnts/Range
Both the -8Freighter and the passenger version are powered by four GEnx-2B67 engines with a maximum thrust of 66500 pounds each. They share a common maximum all up weight of 442250 kilograms (975000 lbs-just 25000 pounds short of a million).
The InterContinental's maximum fuel capacity is 242470 litres (approximately 66055 US gallons) which gives it a range of up to 8000 nautical miles, as against the Freighters maximum fuel uplift 229980 litres and maximum range of 4390 nautical miles.
This gives the Intercontinental the ability to connect typical city pairs such as New York and Hong Kong, Los Angeles and Mumbai, or London and Singapore. Typical cruising speed of the 747-8I is Mach 0,855 as against that of the Freighters MACH 0,845.
The Intercontinental s typical seating configuration in three classes is 467 and its total cargo capacity is 161,5 cubic metres which enables it to carry seven pallets and 16 LD-1 containers plus bulk storage of 18.1 cu.m The Overall revenue volume is 110,3 cu.m
The B747-8I has an extended forward fuselage hump with a row of upper-deck windows that stretch all the way back to the wings. The wings are newly designed, as are the engines and the advanced flight deck. Parked alongside the 747-8 Intercontinental as Paine Field were 11 completed freighter versions of the jet, including the first one scheduled to be delivered mid-year, which will go to Cargolux.
I flight tests of the earlier freighter model, some problems emerged: barely perceptible vibration at the wingtips and in a movable control surface on the wing during extreme flight conditions.
Brian Johnson, 747-8 deputy test programe manager, said that because the upper deck of the passenger jet was so much longer than the cargo vrsion, the aircraft was structurally and aerodynamically different. So the vibration problem that occurred on the freighter version may or may not materialize.
"We need to get it up in the air and fly it to see," he said. As for the freighter versions vibration, he added: "We're essentially done with that." Boeing awaits only a formal signoff from the FAA.
Flight Testing
The 747-08I which undertook the types maiden flight, will be the first passenger model delivered. Industry "buzz" suggests it will go to the Government of Kuwait, one of two VIP versions of the jet the Kuwaitis have ordered.VIP customers typically take their aircraft to outside designers to be fiited with lavish customized interiors, at an added cost that can easily top $20-million.
On this maiden trip, however, the jet was prepared not for royal luxury but for serious flight testing.Inside, Orange wiring snaked along the floor to racks of electronic boxes and computers in the centre of what will be the passenger cabin.
The cavernous interior space was otherwise largely empty except for dozens of squat, black water barrels fore and aft, connected by tubes.
During the upcoming flight tests, water that serves as ballast will be pumped around these barrels to simulate various loads. At the back of the cabin, a device resembling a giant hamster wheel, about a metre in diameter, was installed. During test flights, this wheel reeled in, from the tip of the vertical tail, a long tubular line attached to a cone-shaped sensor that took air pressure readings well away from the fuselage. A second test aircraft, which was due to have flown as this edition was being distributed, is outfitted with a complete passenger-cabin interior. About 600 hours of flight tests are planned.
Rival To Airbus A380
The 747-8Is prospects are much debated in the industry. Prominent aviation entrepreneur, Steven Udvar-Hazy, chief executive of Air Lease, said at a recent conference in Phoenix, Arizona, that the 747-8 freighter jet was "in a class by itself" and would sell well for the next 15 to 20 years. Still, he thought many passenger airlines that wanted to buy Boeing would choose the slightly smaller, but more efficient 777, rather than 747-8.
"They'll get some sales," Udvar-Hazy said, "but I don't see is as a massive number of units."
The 747-8 passenger jet is also up against the larger Airbus A380 super-jumbo airliner. The A380 is shorter, though with a full –length double-decker passenger cabin, it is larger overall and can carry 525 passengers in three classes.
Boeing, on the other hand, claims that the 747-8I offers airlines better operating economics than the A380. According to Airbus, airlines will likely configure the Boeing plane with closer to 400 seats than 467.
Indeed, Lufthansa, scheduled to be the first airline to put the 747-8I into passenger service early next year, says it plans around 380 seats.
Lufthansa has ordered both 15 Airbus A380s for its highest-density routes as wellas 20 B747-8 InterContinental's.
About the Author
Anthony Juma is the Editor and Senior Aviation Director at Wings Over Africa Aviation.
This is an Air Charter Company that specializes on Private Charter Flights| Scheduled Flights Cargo & Freight Flights Into/Out Kenya, East Africa,Africa,Somalia,South Sudan,DR Congo & Worldwide. The website has guided thousands of travelers to achieve their dream holiday. For more information and guidance, visit the site at http:// / /www.wingsoverafrica-aviation.com/index.php/services/cargo-and-freight-flights.htmll
Tags: distress, infantino 47-inch jumbo wheel, ink, jumbo wheel play space, jumbo wheelbarrow, roughneck jumbo wheeled, sheet, spinning, stampin up jumbo wheels, unmounted