The Boeing 737, Nose to Tail

April 27, 2005 8:49 AM

All things 737: aircraft systems, pilots' notes, deliveries and fleet movements, production methods, technical photographs, blended winglets, rudder news, illustrated history, accident reports, Q's and A's. Know it all? Take the quiz.
posted by breezeway (19 comments total)

Holy Moly! Did I forget the photo gallery?
posted by breezeway at 9:07 AM on April 27, 2005

Thanks for this post. I think they forgot "makes the planes look kind of cool" under the benefits of the new winglets.
posted by Staggering Jack at 9:39 AM on April 27, 2005

I like it.
posted by odinsdream at 9:40 AM on April 27, 2005

On a closer reading, I see that they state "Blended Winglets bring a modern look and feel to aircraft, and improve customers' perceptions of the reliability and modernity of the Airline" which I guess translates to "makes the planes look kinda cool." On a aviation related note, I see the A380 made it's first flight today.
posted by Staggering Jack at 10:02 AM on April 27, 2005

Nice. But isn't this where it's at now?
posted by QuietDesperation at 10:03 AM on April 27, 2005

[this is awesome]
/me is a plane nerd
posted by PissOnYourParade at 10:23 AM on April 27, 2005

Al queada should be liking all this stuff..... :(
posted by stevejensen at 10:58 AM on April 27, 2005

Neat stuff for a gearhead like me. The design of the 737 seems to be a bit long in the tooth, though. I've taken a few flights on the Airbus equivalent lately, and IMO it's a better design.
posted by SteveInMaine at 11:36 AM on April 27, 2005

Al queada should be liking all this stuff..... :(

Yes, it is unfortunate that this post will help al queadadea learn about planes. Before 11:49AM today, they knew absolutely nothing.
posted by odinsdream at 11:43 AM on April 27, 2005

Thanks, stevejensen. If you were joking, you ruined my lunch. If you were serious, you ruined my day.
posted by breezeway at 11:56 AM on April 27, 2005

Forget al-Qaeda. Imagine what the Boogeyman could do with this information!
posted by sonofsamiam at 12:01 PM on April 27, 2005

I can't find the link to Travelin' Band by CCR:

Seven thirty seven comin' out of the sky
Won't you take me down to Memphis on a midnight ride
posted by OmieWise at 12:35 PM on April 27, 2005

Cool site. Do you own any of the rights to these photos? I have an agency and we are looking for photos of composite construction. Boeing sells them but I thought you might have taken some of the photos.
posted by Chuck Lohre at 12:56 PM on April 27, 2005

Well, Chuck, it's not my site, but if you check the contacts page, you might be able to email Mr. Brady and ask.
posted by breezeway at 1:26 PM on April 27, 2005

Thanks for this post. I think they forgot "makes the planes look kind of cool" under the benefits of the new winglets.

No, they didn't:

MODERN DRAMATIC APPEARANCE

Blended Winglets bring a modern look and feel to aircraft, and improve customers' perceptions of the reliability and modernity of the Airline.
posted by laz-e-boy at 6:34 PM on April 27, 2005

Whoops, missed your reference above...
posted by laz-e-boy at 6:35 PM on April 27, 2005

I'm surrounded by plane nerds.Thanks.
posted by johnny7 at 11:02 AM on April 28, 2005

Happy to oblige.
posted by breezeway at 11:57 AM on April 28, 2005

Heh. In air traffic control we called em FLUF -- anyone know the acronym?
posted by dreamsign at 7:59 PM on May 3, 2005