That is 75 football fields WITH end zones! Imagine three rows of 25 football fields and you get an idea.
It's as high inside as an eleven story building! By volume it is the largest building in the world by a huge margin.
We were standing on the 11th floor observation deck and it didn't look so big because the space, as far as the eye can see, is filled with huge, partially assembled airliners....but then you realize that the ants you see under the planes are humans and the scope of the building makes you shake your head in wonderment.
Mary was interested to learn why the humidity is so low inside a plane. That's because moisture is what can cause corrosion. In the new models, the air system will include a filtering system that will prohibit ANY spread of flu, pneumonia, or any other disease.
It's as high inside as an eleven story building! By volume it is the largest building in the world by a huge margin.
Each of these doors is the size of a football field.
We were standing on the 11th floor observation deck and it didn't look so big because the space, as far as the eye can see, is filled with huge, partially assembled airliners....but then you realize that the ants you see under the planes are humans and the scope of the building makes you shake your head in wonderment.
The Dreamliner is is Boeing's newest plane. It's the first plane not built of aluminum but put together with fiberglass reinforced plastics that that are glued, not riveted. It will be lighter and more fuel efficient.
About 30,000 people work at Boeing on three shifts. They do not allow cameras in this building so no photos inside. We had a great time.
About 30,000 people work at Boeing on three shifts. They do not allow cameras in this building so no photos inside. We had a great time.
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Mary was interested to learn why the humidity is so low inside a plane. That's because moisture is what can cause corrosion. In the new models, the air system will include a filtering system that will prohibit ANY spread of flu, pneumonia, or any other disease.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Aloha, sayōnara, Au revoir, Adiós, Over and Out!
I'm not sure how I feel about riding in planes that are glued together instead of being riveted . . .
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Good point! But they seem to be in great demand!
ReplyDeleteFascinating post Dad! Wish I could've been with you guys for this. I heard on CNBC in the last week or so that Boeing announced the first flight of the Dreamliner to come at the end of this year. I think the first order is going to be delivered in the first or second quarter of next year. Too bad no inside pics! Love you guys.
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