Beginning around 4pm PT (7pm ET) and stretching through the 8 o’clock hour locally, the south apron of the world’s largest building (by volume) will host the first 787 line move of 2009.
The move will have the Fatigue Airframe (ZY998) departing 40-24 first, followed by Dreamliner One moving out of 40-26.
Also, careful where you park (via Boeing):
Today, Jan. 2, the 787 program will have a major line move affecting
the entire south apron of the factory. All parking rules on the south
apron will be strictly enforced. Vehicles parked in unauthorized areas
after 7 p.m. will be towed at the owner’s expense.
I’ll be tweeting updates as they come in this afternoon and evening, so if you’re in Everett or just want to know what’s going on, follow my twitter feed. Better yet, you can receive an SMS with every update. HERE’S HOW
Send me your photos or video (or links to them) – looking forward to seeing them all! If my math is right, this will be the 6th time Dreamliner One will be outside.
1. June 26, 2007 – Night time trip to the paint shop
2. July 8, 2007 – Roll-out
3. July 9, 2007 – Returned to 40-26
4. April 25, 2008 – ZY997 leaves 40-26 for 40-23
5. June 20, 2008 – ZY998 leaves 40-26 for 40-24
UPDATE 4:55 PM ET: Looks like the line move will be closer to the 7pm PT time frame. The operation, sources say, will be a move of three aircraft. One 777 and ZY998 and ZA001. ZA001 will actually come out first and wait on the south apron for the 777 and ZY998 to move.
UPDATE:7:08 PM ET: Silly timezones. Looks like ZA001 is leaving the factory around 4 PM PT not ET. Sorry for any confusion. Which is right about now.
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