philidor
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Post by philidor on Aug 20, 2013 17:35:31 GMT 1
Nice catch, spotterxfw !
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XWB
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Post by XWB on Aug 20, 2013 17:54:08 GMT 1
Indeed, very nice catch.
If that's the tailfin of MSN4 then I'm afraid FAL has yet to start meaning it's very late.
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philidor
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Post by philidor on Aug 20, 2013 18:06:52 GMT 1
Also, in that case, the delay probably is not Spirit's fault !
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starbucks
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Post by starbucks on Aug 20, 2013 18:19:08 GMT 1
Indeed, very nice catch. If that's the tailfin of MSN4 then I'm afraid FAL has yet to start meaning it's very late. Well, if you look at the original size photo you can see a "04" through the white sheets covering the tail fin //Edit: Took a screenshot: www.airliners.net/uf/view.file?id=180048&filename=php1iZ9hm.png//Edit2: Just my take on this, the pictures from the aft section at XFW are just from 13 days ago, if Station 59 started short after that it could be that MSN4 is just in Station 50... The tail fin is outside so maybe it wil be flown to TLS in the coming days, it will be painted for attachment to the fuselage when it arrives at station 40, maybe the damage isn't that big... |
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Post by bmw801 on Aug 20, 2013 18:47:10 GMT 1
Well, if you look at the original size photo you can see a "04" through the white sheets covering the tail fin Great find Eagle Eye!  |
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XWB
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Post by XWB on Aug 20, 2013 18:55:07 GMT 1
starbucks, you are completely right. Tailfin attachment happens in station 40. I checked the dates of MSN1; MSN1 was in station 50 for fuselage join around September 25, 2012 and the tailfin was painted on October 22, 2012 and it was fitted in November 2012. Based on this information, MSN4 should be in station 50 now. |
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XWB
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Post by XWB on Aug 20, 2013 20:57:25 GMT 1
Thus MSN4 should move to station 40 next month and join MSN2 in station 30 in October. For reference purpose: MSN1 entered station 40 around November 5, 2012:  It went to station 30 on December 5, 2012:  FYI, MSN2 arrived in station 30 after 55 days (almost 8 weeks) since arrival in TLS. |
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K
spotted unpainted on the Flight Line (waiting for painting)
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Post by K on Aug 22, 2013 20:03:36 GMT 1
body joint in progress.
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XWB
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Post by XWB on Aug 22, 2013 20:06:17 GMT 1
Station 50 I assume? Or station 40 already? |
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K
spotted unpainted on the Flight Line (waiting for painting)
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Post by K on Aug 22, 2013 20:10:18 GMT 1
Sorry mate, not quite sure which station she is, will confirm tomorrow  |
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