Airplanes and Humor

When you see the plane to the right, what do you think?

My what a pretty plane or

What allergic reaction did the plane have to its last batch of jet fuel or

That's it, no more pizza after 11pm.

Well, according to the WSJ (subscription required), its a modified 747 and not a new airplane for sale. According to the article:

"The plane is officially called the Large Cargo Freighter. The craft is a
standard 747 that received an extreme makeover in Taipei, Taiwan, last summer --
a process that involved removing the jet's passenger cabin and signature hump,
then replacing them with a cavernous cargo hold. The tail section now swings
open on giant hinges that protrude from one side of the fuselage, like elbows."

The purpose of the plane is to transport the various sections of the 787 to the final assembly plant. The plane can hold about as much cargo as 3 regular 747 freighters (in size if not in weight).

It will get the job done but it will never win any beauty contests.

James Lilek's is a columnist and author and writes a daily blog about his life. Its funny and amusing and not intended to be replace deep thinking. He also writes a daily column for the Minneapolis Tribune and in today's column, he says good buy to Target. No, no new boycott has started but rather Target has closed the store he shopped at and will replace it with a new store and building in October. I find it interesting to read about how people can become attached to their favorite store. Definitely worth a read.