First 777 donated to Pima Air & Space Museum

[Matt Gunsch]

I know it is not a warbird, but it is joining a bunch of them at Pima
https://www.abc15.com/news/region-centr ... ace-museum

[DH82EH]

Cool!
I'd be curious to know what the total time and cycles are.
No better place to keep an aircraft in outdoor storage than the desert environment.
Pima has a fantastic record looking after a huge array of huge aircraft.
Congrats to them.

Andy

[jamesintucson]

Cool!
I'd be curious to know what the total time and cycles are.
No better place to keep an aircraft in outdoor storage than the desert environment.
Pima has a fantastic record looking after a huge array of huge aircraft.
Congrats to them.

Andy

According to Cathay Pacific's press release. "During its time with Cathay Pacific, B-HNL operated 20,519 flights, recording 49,687 hours of flying time."

James

[p51]

I'm really surprised the Seattle museum didn't make a grab for it as they have many first models of Boeing airliners.

[jamesintucson]

I'm really surprised the Seattle museum didn't make a grab for it as they have many first models of Boeing airliners.

My understanding is that they turned it down because they did not have room for it.

[makin' boost]

The Seattle Flight Museum already has 777 prototype #3 on display.

[jamesintucson]

The Seattle Flight Museum already has 777 prototype #3 on display.

They have 787 #3.

[JohnB]

Pima has a 787 prototype as well. During my most recent visit, I spent some time underneath it looking at the composite fuselage. Now if they could find a way to fill the empty nacelles....

They also have a 727, a 737-300 from China, a C-9, a VC-137, and the ex-Orbis DC-10.
Add to that a bunch of vintage props: C-54, C-97, Convair T-29& C-131, VC-118, a DC-7, a L-10 Electra, a Lodestar, an early 049 Constallation, C-121 Super Connies, a Martin 404, Sikorsky S-43, a C-46 and 47, a Viscount and Caravelle...they're getting a nice airliner (or military types based on airlinets) collection.

Now if they could get a DC-8...
It would be nice if an operator could land one there instead of delivering it for storage/scrapping nearby.

Too bad they couldn't save an ex-airline 707 or 720 when they were parted out for KC-135Es and scrapped across the freeway at D-M.

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[6trn4brn]

So is this the first 777 built or do they mean the first one off the production line?

[bdk]

So is this the first 777 built or do they mean the first one off the production line?

The first-ever Boeing 777 airplane (line number WA001)

"As the world’s very first 777, B-HNL holds a very special place in the history of both our airline and that of commercial aviation, and we are very pleased it will soon bring enjoyment to enthusiasts at its new home in Arizona"

"Boeing first flew the 777-200 airplane on June 12, 1994, and continued to use it as a test airplane for several years"

[jamesintucson]

Puma has a 787 prototype as well. During my most recent visit, I spent some time underneath it looking at the composite fuselage. Now if they could find a way to fill the empty nacelles....

The 787 has engines. The 737 is the one that we haven't been able to get engines for.

James

[JohnB]

As I recall, something was missing from the nacelles...perhaps thrust reversers or some accessory?

I appreciate the difficulty in retaining parts that still are in service.

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[jamesintucson]

As I recall, something was missing from the nacelles...perhaps thrust reverses or some accessory?

I appreciate the difficulty in retaining parts that still are in service.

You may be right. I'd have to go look but it is possible they left something off when Boeing swapped the good engines for dead ones.

[StangStung]

Very cool and thanks, as always, to jamesintucson for his Pima updates. They're always insightful and interesting.

[makin' boost]

The Seattle Flight Museum already has 777 prototype #3 on display.

They have 787 #3.

My error, you are correct.