747 operates a ferry flight after loss of engine due to fire

[kschachn]

Interesting, I never knew that.

Smart idea.

And in addition to the 707 mentioned in the article, the DC-10 series, the DC-8 and the L1011 can do it as well. Probably others I don’t know about.

Here is a Diesel-8 with the carrying pod attached. Whether there is actually an engine inside or not, I don’t know.

 

[andrew_j]

Beats spending the 12hrs I did as 10 year old on Pan Am 747 on Cypress stop from Middle East back to home. They would not allow us to get off plane so they had to fly engine in, replace and send back into sky.

 

[4WD]

Well … this might look like memory lane - but look closely at the nacelles

 

[GON]

Well … this might look like memory lane - but look closely at the nacelles

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Those naccles (had to Google the word), look like the same nacelles on a 78x and. 737 max

Guessing that is a charter aircraft for the new firm using the Eastern name? Or a great Photoshop job.

 

[4WD]

Those naccles (had to Google the word), look like the same nacelles on a 78x and. 737 max

Guessing that is a charter aircraft for the new firm using the Eastern name? Or a great Photoshop job.

Yes … seems to be a B748i …

 

[Snagglefoot]

3 out of 4 engines If I were the pilot I would have continued the flight. But then it is a good thing I am not a pilot.

Three out of four ain’t bad.

 

[edyvw]

Well … this might look like memory lane - but look closely at the nacelles

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That looks like computer graphics.

 

[Bottom_Feeder]

That looks like computer graphics.

Agreed. That ain't real.

 

[4WD]

That looks like computer graphics.

Well … yeah they folded in 1991 and the 800i was not around yet …

 

[edyvw]

Well … yeah they folded in 1991 and the 800i was not around yet …

Actually there is Eastern Airlines that is operational. I think they have several 767 and two 777. They bought name rights, something like that. Same livery.

 

[4WD]

Actually there is Eastern Airlines that is operational. I think they have several 767 and two 777. They bought name rights, something like that. Same livery.

Thought that Guyana thing is narrow body … in/out of bankruptcy

 

[edyvw]

Thought that Guyana thing is narrow body … in/out of bankruptcy

Nah, they are still around, though, to me looks like some money laundering operation.
That is why I said "computer generated" bcs. actually, they do fly, sometimes.

 

[4WD]

Nah, they are still around, though, to me looks like some money laundering operation.
That is why I said "computer generated" bcs. actually, they do fly, sometimes.

I think they shut down operations again until some sleaze tries again …

 

[edyvw]

I think they shut down operations again until some sleaze tries again …

Could be. The last time I saw something about it, was like 2 months ago.
But, "sleaze" is a perfect description.

 

[Malo83]

When I was stationed on Guam, Japan Airlines came thru ferrying and engine on one of it's 747's.

 

[TheLastWord]

Many years ago, I worked at General Dynamics/Convair. Among other things, we assembled the mid fuselage for the DC-10. I always remember a conversation with an engineer who said any craft with 4 engines should be designed to take off with 3 and land with 2. I assume he meant optimal conditions.

That was then, not sure about today.