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BOEING 747-8 (LX-VCJ) - CLX789 makes a spectacular wing wave as it climbs from Rwy 16R on delivery to KSEA on 9/30/14. (LN:1490 / cn 38077). The aircraft is named City of Redange-Sur-Attert.
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BOEING 747-8 (LX-VCJ)

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CLX789 makes a spectacular wing wave as it climbs from Rwy 16R on delivery to KSEA on 9/30/14. (LN:1490 / cn 38077). The aircraft is named City of Redange-Sur-Attert.

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Walter Zamorano
GREAT TIMING
Mark Thomas
Pretty balsy at such a low altitude!
LELAND SCHMIDTPhoto Uploader
Thanks guys! No idea why this photo wasn't a FA staff pick?
ilikerio
It deserves to be a staff pick. What a great shot!
NickFlightX
Holy crap!
WOW! Stunning shot!
johntalley1
Haha Tom I was thinking EXACTLY the same thing!!
Mark See
This gives a new meaning to the tower saying "early right turnout approved". Great shot!
sam kuminecz
Looks like a 74 landing at Kai Tak...craziest airport in the world...should say was.
Karter Hickling
For a second i thought this was some Boeing test pilot trying to be Tex Johnston!
Kevin Haiduk
You bought it new. At least get it of the lot :-)
n9341c
Now I know why my last freight shipment from Europe was crushed.
freybear
Great photo!
Anton Nel
Impressive! Well captured!
Jim T
"Honey, you missed the turn!!! You were supposed to turn left just after the mountain...."
John Povey
quite a turn
Tyler Emtage
Great shot! I can't believe this photo was not featured as a staff pick when currently there are 135 votes!
thegrump
I would have banked on this being a staff pick too.

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Bill Snowden
There's something you don't see everyday!
BigAlOutWest
The Queen flies!
Gafin Vod
Have video?
Joan Williams
Gafin:
https://www.flyingmag.com/news/video-wild-boeing-747-8-takeoff/
Hensley Garcia
damn!
scottieshea
I was fortunate enough to see this that day, there was something going on with the museums and I was down at the windsock. Sort of scared me as I had no idea why it was rolling so hard!
a mentor
Sure makes a GREAT pic!!
Qatar123
It's bank angle time!
scottieshea
I cannot believe I was there and witnessed this. No camera, I honestly wasn't sure what was about to happen, and was considering running! I am glad someone else caught it!
Cook399
Completely safe turn when proper speed is maintained. Very nice photograph.
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Date Aircraft Origin Destination Departure Arrival Duration
30-Jan-2025 B744Viracopos Int'l ()Mariscal Sucre Int'l () 08:01 -03 11:06 -05 5:05
29-Jan-2025 B744Luxembourg Int'l ()Viracopos Int'l () 22:56 CET 05:49 -03 (+1) 10:53
29-Jan-2025 B744Mexico City Santa Lucía Airport ()Luxembourg Int'l () 03:45 CST 20:18 CET 9:33
29-Jan-2025 B748Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Int'l ()Mexico City Santa Lucía Airport () 00:44 CST 01:36 CST 0:52
28-Jan-2025 B748Anchorage Intl ()Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Int'l () 12:40 AKST 22:16 CST 6:36
28-Jan-2025 B748Hong Kong Int'l ()Anchorage Intl () 18:33 HKT 10:03 AKST 8:30
28-Jan-2025 B744Al Maktoum Int'l ()Hong Kong Int'l () 05:19 +04 15:49 HKT 6:30
27-Jan-2025 B744Luxembourg Int'l ()Al Maktoum Int'l () 17:48 CET 02:48 +04 (+1) 6:00
27-Jan-2025 B748John F Kennedy Intl ()Luxembourg Int'l () 01:47 EST 14:03 CET 6:15
26-Jan-2025 B748Anchorage Intl ()John F Kennedy Intl () 12:20 AKST 21:59 EST 5:38
26-Jan-2025 B748Hong Kong Int'l ()Anchorage Intl () 18:22 HKT 10:09 AKST 8:47
26-Jan-2025 B744Al Maktoum Int'l ()Hong Kong Int'l () 04:58 +04 15:49 HKT 6:50
25-Jan-2025 B744Luxembourg Int'l ()Al Maktoum Int'l () 17:43 CET 02:40 +04 (+1) 5:57
24-Jan-2025 B748Chicago O'Hare Intl ()Luxembourg Int'l () 21:09 CST 11:28 CET (+1) 7:19
24-Jan-2025 B748Anchorage Intl ()Chicago O'Hare Intl () 08:18 AKST 16:23 CST 5:05
24-Jan-2025 B748Komatsu ()Anchorage Intl () 17:25 JST 05:36 AKST 6:10
24-Jan-2025 B744Zhengzhou Xinzheng Int'l ()Komatsu () 11:25 CST 15:18 JST (?) 2:53
23-Jan-2025 B744Luxembourg Int'l ()Zhengzhou Xinzheng Int'l () 14:54 CET 08:22 CST (+1) 10:27
22-Jan-2025 B748Chicago O'Hare Intl ()Luxembourg Int'l () 18:22 CST 08:24 CET (+1) 7:02
22-Jan-2025 B748Anchorage Intl ()Chicago O'Hare Intl () 06:24 AKST 14:39 CST 5:14
22-Jan-2025 B748Komatsu ()Anchorage Intl () 16:12 JST 04:28 AKST 6:16
22-Jan-2025 B744Zhengzhou Xinzheng Int'l ()Komatsu () 10:46 CST 14:24 JST 2:38
21-Jan-2025 B744Luxembourg Int'l ()Zhengzhou Xinzheng Int'l () 14:21 CET 07:52 CST (+1) 10:30
21-Jan-2025 B748Near TurkmenbashiLuxembourg Int'l () 05:28 +05 06:10 CET 4:41
20-Jan-2025 B748Hong Kong Int'l ()Near Turkmenabat (Chardzhou) 19:35 HKT Last seen 23:45 +05 7:09
20-Jan-2025 B748Near DammamHong Kong Int'l () 04:49 +03 16:59 HKT 7:09
19-Jan-2025 B748Luxembourg Int'l ()King Fahd Int'l () 19:12 CET 02:53 +03 (+1) (?) 5:41
19-Jan-2025 B748Chicago O'Hare Intl ()Luxembourg Int'l () 01:08 CST 15:53 CET 7:45
18-Jan-2025 B748Dallas-Fort Worth Intl ()Chicago O'Hare Intl () 20:00 CST 21:38 CST 1:37
18-Jan-2025 B748Dallas-Fort Worth Intl ()Chicago O'Hare Intl () 19:59 CST 21:39 CST n/a
18-Jan-2025 B748Anchorage Intl ()Dallas-Fort Worth Intl () 09:05 AKST 17:20 CST 5:15
18-Jan-2025 B748Hong Kong Int'l ()Anchorage Intl () 23:49 HKT 07:27 AKST 0:37
18-Jan-2025 B748Hong Kong Int'l ()Anchorage Intl () 15:06 HKT 07:26 AKST 9:20
17-Jan-2025 B748Kuwait Int'l ()Hong Kong Int'l () 23:43 +03 11:57 HKT (+1) 7:13
17-Jan-2025 B748Luxembourg Int'l ()Kuwait Int'l () 14:43 CET 22:13 +03 5:29
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