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bassfisher
12-15-2009, 02:22 PM
Check out the chase plane for the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner

A 60+ year old design T-33 flying chase with a 21st century airliner. How cool that must be from analog instruments (and no on board computer) flying along witha plane with the newest in avionics that all controlled by computers.:happy bounce: Let's see - slide rules to CAD where has the time gone?

You would think that Boeing might actually use one of its "own" designs to fly chase, not a Lockheed product - yeah I know, Boeing owns everyone, but still, at least an F-4!

http://i751.photobucket.com/albums/xx159/rcflier_97/capt_281bf03e5b05403eb802d80fd946f1.jpg

WingingIt74
12-15-2009, 05:43 PM
That T-33 must be a good old bird.

More info about the T-33... um I mean a CT-33
http://flightlog.seven-alpha.com/t33.html

Boeing Chase Planes
http://www.flightglobal.com/airspace/blogs/drewski2112/archive/2009/12/11/the-boeing-chase-planes.aspx

N109X
http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/N109X.html