Dreamlifter has a bad dream

[srgalahad]

A Boeing Dreamlifter - the big, fat, ugly 747 parts-hauling freighter had a hydraulic failure yesterday (March 12) after departing KPAE for Japan - no drama, no damage, no danger, but some educational moments...

[SIZE=-1]It was N718BA, declared an emergency shortly after takeoff from KPAE loss of the number one hydraulic system.
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http://kpae.blogspot.com/

[/SIZE][SIZE=-1]Edited audio of the conversation with Boeing Ops is here: [/SIZE]http://paineairport.com/sounds/gti45120312.mp3[SIZE=-1]



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[fliger747]

I fly the Dreamlifter on occasion, sounds as if they lost #1 hydraulic system. Not really much of an emergency, have had this happen before heading down to South America in a 400F. Main thing is no nose gear and body gear steering so you can't really steer once on the ground at low speed.

Cheers: T

 

[Toastmaker]

The dumping of 175,000 lbs of fuel is heartbreaking at todays prices.

 

[Naki]

I fly the Dreamlifter on occasion, sounds as if they lost #1 hydraulic system. Not really much of an emergency, have had this happen before heading down to South America in a 400F. Main thing is no nose gear and body gear steering so you can't really steer once on the ground at low speed.

Cheers: T

Does the Dreamlifter differ much from a standard 747 in terms of handling and performance? IIRC a kiwi flys one of the Dreamlifter.

 

[Panther_99FS]

I fly the Dreamlifter on occasion,
Cheers: T

Wow - Didn't know you were checked out in it - Congrats! :ernae: