VirtualCargolux - ""Number 14 Pick-Up Report""

[cargo747]

Hello,

 

today is the "big day" for our "Lady Number 14"... LX-VCV is being delivered from KPAE via KSEA to ELLX.

 

Here are the pictures from the "pick-up" in Everett and the "ferry leg" to Tacoma :wink:

 

Parked on the "north side"

 

Nice and "shiny" with cargo side doors open

 

The weather report looks not too promising:

 

METAR Departure Airport - Everett, WA

KPAE 231818Z 19005KT 3SM BR OVC001 04/04 A3016

 

METAR Destination - Seattle, WA

KSEA 231843Z 00000KT 2SM BR OVC003 04/04 A3017

 

TAF KSEA

KSEA 231750Z 231818 VRB03KT 1SM BR OVC002 TEMPO 1820 2SM BR OVC003 FM2000 VRB03KT 3SM BR OVC003 TEMPO 2024 5SM BR BKN004 FM0000 VRB03KT 5SM BR OVC004 FM0400 VRB03KT 1SM BR OVC003 FM0600 VRB03KT 1/2SM FG OVC002 FM1600 16005KT 3SM BR OVC004

 

METAR Alternate - Portland, OR

KPDX 231755Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP225 T00610011 10061 21006 50004

 

TAF Alternate:

KPDX 231730Z 231818 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM1900 11014KT P6SM SKC FM0700 12007KT P6SM SKC FM1100 00000KT P6SM SKC

 

So, lets have a "walk-around" to see "if the paint is dry" 8)

 

Thank you "Mr. Boeing" for providing a high-lift to take a pic from that angle

 

Aft-Belly-Cargo

 

 

All wheels are there

 

Forward belly cargo hold

 

RB211 Power

 

So, walk-arond "satisfactory" - crew on board

 

Engines 1, 2, 3 already started, number 4 turning

 

 

and the weather "follows" the METAR and TAF predictions

 

"a hard time for these spotters"

 

Trying to find our way to the Holding Point RWY16R

 

Guess we found the right way - lined up RWY16, ready to go

 

Approaching "V1"

 

and "rotate"

 

"positive rate of climb - gear up"

 

passing 2000ft, gear-up and flaps moving up

 

still pretty "foggy"

 

ahhh. there is sun out there

 

Due to the very short distance, we are already on the localizer for RWY16L, field in sight - and also the skyline of downtown Seattle

 

However, a few moments later, the fog is back

 

overhead "KBFI" Boeing Field

 

"The chase plane" found us however in the "soup"

 

At around 4 miles the runways do come in sight

 

 

 

The local spotters are all ready, and there "she is"

 

over the thresh-hold RWY16L

 

and "touch-down"

 

 

roll-out

 

 

vacating on the left

 

taxing to the "North Cargo Ramp"

 

the weather is getting slightly better

 

right on the line

 

arrived at the cargo ramp - parking breaks set

 

Engines shutting down

 

Spot view from "FSFlightKeeper" on our arrival and taxi in Seattle

 

For a detailed flight report, check out the "Pirep DataBase" or follow the link -> http://www.virtualcargolux.org/fsfk/PIREPDetails.asp?ID=10455%20PMCV751

 

Status from ServInfo -> "Mission accomplished"

 

 

So, LX-VCV now avaible on the flight-board, "on the ground in Seattle" and ideally to be flown KSEA to ELLX as next flight.

 

That leaves one thing to happen soon: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

:D :007: :D The PMDG B747-400F :007: :D :007: :D

[Thomas]

Hi Norbert,

 

...und wenn der Wecker mich aus den süssen Träumen von der 747-8 reissen kann, dann schau ich mir morgen früh auch die Ankunft an :) Hab ja noch mein Arktisoutfit... :005:

 

Gruss,

 

Thomas

[cargo747]

Hi Norbert,

 

...und wenn der Wecker mich aus den süssen Träumen von der 747-8 reissen kann, dann schau ich mir morgen früh auch die Ankunft an :) Hab ja noch mein Arktisoutfit... :005:

 

Gruss,

 

Thomas

 

ETA 0816local :009: :)

[Thomas]

ETA 0816local :009: :)

 

Früh genug, aber besser als in der Dunkelheit ;) Dem Nebel in Everett sei Dank :rolleyes:

 

Bis morgen (?),

 

Thomas

[blackswan]

Wo kriege ich dieses PMDG Paint her?

 

btw. Schöne Bilder

 

mfg,

tobi

[cargo747]

Wo kriege ich dieses PMDG Paint her?

 

btw. Schöne Bilder

 

mfg,

tobi

 

Servus Tobi,

bei http://www.virtualcargolux.org <- da wird "Ihnen geholfen" :008: :005: :D

[blackswan]

Ich sehe da aber nur MelJet-Paints...

 

mfg,

tobi

[cargo747]

Ich sehe da aber nur MelJet-Paints...

 

mfg,

tobi

 

Wie wäre es mit dem "Message-Board" :005:

[blackswan]

Ach so, danke :)

[cargo747]

Ach so, danke :)

 

Bitte, apropos -> "welcome aboard" :005:

[blackswan]

Danke dir :)

[cargo747]

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