Last Flight - Evergreen Aviation's 747

[rawer]

 

This Wednesday July 22, 2009 at approximately  11 AM Evergreen Aviation's 747 will be making it's final flight and landing at MMV.

Below is the video of the last landing. They are towing across the road tonight

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLkxu93BDJ4
Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum
DATE CORRECTION!!

B747-100
moves July 26th

We apologize for the error - the date listed in the latest issue of Satellites newsletter was incorrect. The B747 will move to its new home in front of the Evergreen IMAX Theater on Sunday July 26, 2009 at 5 a.m. Highway 18 will be closed at the airport (in both directions) from 5 a.m. to 6 a.m. - you will need to be in place by 4:40 a.m. to view the move.

Original Article:
The Museum's staff and volunteers are excited about the move of a retired Evergreen B747-100 to its new place in front of the Evergreen IMAX Theater. The only viewing area for this event will be on the grass directly in front of the Evergreen Helicopter Inc.'s (EHI) building. Please arrive prior to 4:40 a.m. if you wish to park in their parking lot. No cars will be admitted to the EHI parking lot after that time. Highway 18 will then be closed from 5-6 a.m.

Construction has been under way for the last month in order for the retired B747 to easily reach its resting spot in front of the Evergreen IMAX Theater.  

Call 503.434.4185 for more information

[akradecki]

Is this the one modified for firefighting?

[phantomphan1974]

WHAT!!!!!!

[f4_phantom_fan]

I thought they just certified it ready to go fight fires? Did they reverse the decision??

[GTagami]

Wait, I thought Evergreen had a contract with Cal Fire?? Did state budget cuts kill the deal?

[Midnight Mover]

 

[kick Z tail out]

Yeah, what they all said! More details 

[WARBIRD KEITH]

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/EIA4481

[WARBIRD KEITH]

Not the Super Tanker

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLkxu93BDJ4

[kick Z tail out]

BAD ASS!!! Talk about a maximum performance, short field landing  Looks like they stopped that thing in less than 3000 feet!

[Midnight Mover]

Yep, that was sweet

[rawer]

Wait, I thought Evergreen had a contract with Cal Fire?? Did state budget cuts kill the deal?

For your info Evergreen has 12 747's The Tanker is live and well and is on line.
Rawer

[rawer]

Wait, I thought Evergreen had a contract with Cal Fire?? Did state budget cuts kill the deal?

Evergreen has 12 747's including the tanker, and is going strong. Del Smith is now buying old 747-400's
Rawer

[rawer]

Is this the one modified for firefighting?

No he has 12 747's and the tanker is working
Rawer

[phantomphan1974]

So they retired this older 747 to the museum "basically".