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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
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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.
Michael Hultmann
Awesome picture
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Date Aircraft Origin Destination Departure Arrival Duration
09-May-2026 B748Heydar Aliyev Int'l ()Luxembourg Int'l () 12:44PM +04 03:13PM CEST 4:29
09-May-2026 B744Incheon Int'l ()Heydar Aliyev Int'l () 07:32AM KST 03:04PM +04 (?) 12:31
09-May-2026 B744Incheon Int'l ()Luxembourg Int'l () 07:32AM KST Diverted
08-May-2026 B744Luxembourg Int'l ()Incheon Int'l () 10:47AM CEST 04:50AM KST (+1) 11:03
07-May-2026 B748Chicago O'Hare Intl ()Luxembourg Int'l () 03:45PM CDT 06:13AM CEST (+1) 7:27
07-May-2026 B748Anchorage Intl ()Chicago O'Hare Intl () 01:03AM AKDT 09:05AM CDT 5:01
07-May-2026 B744Zhengzhou Xinzheng Int'l ()Anchorage Intl () 05:30AM CST 09:48PM AKDT (-1) 8:18
06-May-2026 B748Singapore Changi ()Near Nanning, Guangxi 08:49PM +08 01:34PM CST (+1) (?) 16:44
06-May-2026 B748Singapore Changi ()Chicago O'Hare Intl () 08:49PM +08 Diverted
05-May-2026 B744Luxembourg Int'l ()Singapore Changi () 11:32PM CEST 05:51PM +08 (+1) 12:18
05-May-2026 B748Near TurkmenbashiLuxembourg Int'l () 05:36PM +05 07:17PM CEST 4:40
05-May-2026 B748Near Jinan, ShandongNear Turkmenabat (Chardzhou) First seen 11:38AM CST Last seen 02:48PM +05 6:09
05-May-2026 B748Near ShanghaiNear Nantong, Jiangsu First seen 10:30AM CST Last seen 10:47AM CST 0:16
04-May-2026 B748Near Turkmenabat (Chardzhou)Near Shanghai First seen 06:55PM +05 Last seen 04:16AM CST (+1) 6:20
04-May-2026 B748Luxembourg Int'l ()Near Turkmenbashi 08:49AM CEST Last seen 04:17PM +05 4:28
04-May-2026 B748Heydar Aliyev Int'l ()Luxembourg Int'l () 03:32AM +04 06:01AM CEST 4:29
03-May-2026 B748Hong Kong Int'l ()Heydar Aliyev Int'l () 08:25PM HKT 12:22AM +04 (+1) 7:56
03-May-2026 B748Singapore Changi ()Hong Kong Int'l () 01:26PM +08 04:48PM HKT 3:22
02-May-2026 B744Luxembourg Int'l ()Singapore Changi () 04:07PM CEST 12:35PM +08 (+1) (?) 14:28
02-May-2026 B748Heydar Aliyev Int'l ()Luxembourg Int'l () 09:32AM +04 12:04PM CEST 4:31
02-May-2026 B744Incheon Int'l ()Heydar Aliyev Int'l () 04:41AM KST 08:00AM +04 8:19
02-May-2026 B744Incheon Int'l ()Luxembourg Int'l () 04:41AM KST Diverted
01-May-2026 B744Luxembourg Int'l ()Incheon Int'l () 07:24AM CEST 01:39AM KST (+1) 11:15
30-Apr-2026 B748Heydar Aliyev Int'l ()Luxembourg Int'l () 05:05PM +04 07:45PM CEST 4:40
30-Apr-2026 B748Hong Kong Int'l ()Heydar Aliyev Int'l () 11:36AM HKT 03:41PM +04 8:04
30-Apr-2026 B744Noi Bai Int'l ()Hong Kong Int'l () 06:29AM +07 08:48AM HKT 1:18
29-Apr-2026 B748Luxembourg Int'l ()Noi Bai Int'l () 12:32PM CEST 04:14AM +07 (+1) 10:42
29-Apr-2026 B748Near TurkmenbashiLuxembourg Int'l () 08:04AM +05 10:10AM CEST 5:05
29-Apr-2026 B744Shanghai Pudong Int'l ()Near Turkmenabat (Chardzhou) 01:20AM CST 08:54AM +05 (?) 10:34
29-Apr-2026 B744Shanghai Pudong Int'l ()Luxembourg Int'l () 01:20AM CST Diverted
28-Apr-2026 B748Near Turkmenabat (Chardzhou)Near Shanghai First seen 12:02PM +05 Last seen 09:35PM CST 6:33
27-Apr-2026 B748Luxembourg Int'l ()Near Turkmenbashi 11:02PM CEST Last seen 06:14AM +05 (+1) 4:12
27-Apr-2026 B748Miami Intl ()Luxembourg Int'l () 04:47AM EDT 07:14PM CEST 8:26
26-Apr-2026 B748Anchorage Intl ()Miami Intl () 03:06PM AKDT 02:26AM EDT (+1) 7:20
26-Apr-2026 B748Hong Kong Int'l ()Anchorage Intl () 07:50PM HKT 01:05PM AKDT 9:14
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