weird 747 in vegas

[USA_Av8r]

I saw a 747 SP in vegas today on the signature ramp that had a picture of figure skaters on the tail and the livery on the side of the plane said "Ballet san jose" the tail #n747FU

Totally lame and g$y paint job. Does anyone know who the heck this is????

 

[chperplt]

I'm pretty sure that's part of the Venetian's fleet.

 

[Daytonaflyer]

It's owned by the Fry's Electronics people.

http://www.airliners.net/open.file?...ra jnat') BEQRE OL cubgb_vq QRFP&photo_nr=10

 

[chperplt]

It's owned by the Fry's Electronics people.

http://www.airliners.net/open.file?...ra jnat') BEQRE OL cubgb_vq QRFP&photo_nr=10

I was thinking about a different SP.... There's another one in Vegas all the time.

That's an interesting look... Thanks for the link.

 

[ultrarunner]

Registered owner is CC2B LLC, San Jose, CA. Ya know, info can actually be found on the internet at places other FI. ;-)

 

[sqwkvfr]

Registered owner is CC2B LLC, San Jose, CA. Ya know, info can actually be found on the internet at places other FI. ;-)

...and you found a gold mine right there.

 

[ultrarunner]

I suppose you're right sqw. Why do work when you can get others to do it for you. Guess I bit on USA's request...Oh well...live and learn.

 

[USA_Av8r]

Ultra,
I didnt want to give your moronic reply any credit by responding but I had to. I found that easily on flightaware.com but I am not a big enough airplane geek to know who the heck that LLC is. Just thought I would throw out my query on F.I.

Thanks....

 

[ATR-DRIVR]

Ex N606BN Braniff,
N592PA Pan Am, Clipper America,
N150UA United,
A40-SP Oman Gov't,
N747FU Fry's Electronics, Owned by John Fry who is also Chairman of Ballet San Jose.

 

[ultrarunner]

Ultra,
I didnt want to give your moronic reply any credit by responding but I had to. I found that easily on flightaware.com but I am not a big enough airplane geek to know who the heck that LLC is. Just thought I would throw out my query on F.I.

Thanks....

roger that

 

[ultrarunner]

Ultra,
I didnt want to give your moronic reply any credit by responding but I had to. I found that easily on flightaware.com but I am not a big enough airplane geek to know who the heck that LLC is. Just thought I would throw out my query on F.I.

Thanks....

Ok...roger that.

 

[737lj]

Another one

Well, since that one was easily handled, how about this one: There is a 747, 767, 737, and at least one Gulfstream 4 or 5 maybe that are parked on the GA side that have a series of blue stripes on them (all same paint jobs). I haven't been up close enough to catch a registration number, but I'll try my next time through Vegas. Anyone have any info on them?

 

[Daytonaflyer]

Well, since that one was easily handled, how about this one: There is a 747, 767, 737, and at least one Gulfstream 4 or 5 maybe that are parked on the GA side that have a series of blue stripes on them (all same paint jobs). I haven't been up close enough to catch a registration number, but I'll try my next time through Vegas. Anyone have any info on them?

If they look like this 767, they're owned by Sheldon Adelson, owner of the Venetian and Sands casinos. A couple years ago, I used to workout at 24 Hour Fitness with his kids' tutor/nanny.

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/994940/M/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheldon_Adelson

 

[sqwkvfr]

If they look like this 767, they're owned by Sheldon Adelson, owner of the Venetian and Sands casinos. A couple years ago, I used to workout at 24 Hour Fitness with his kids' tutor/nanny.

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/994940/M/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheldon_Adelson

I think I speak for most of us when I say that we'd rather see of pic of the nanny.

 

[ATR-DRIVR]

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1263572/L/

Born, N58201 TWA,
A6-SMR United Arab Emirates,
N992MS (two months)
VP-BLK Owner - Sheldon Adelson.

 

[ATR-DRIVR]

I think I speak for most of us when I say that we'd rather see of pic of the nanny.

Was it her? www.strangesports.com/content/item/104546.html

 

[Daytonaflyer]

I think I speak for most of us when I say that we'd rather see of pic of the nanny.

No, no you wouldn't. There was a reason she needed a workout partner. I guess I shouldn't talk though, since I need to get in shape too.

 

[F/O]

The UAE had a nice looking -400 over on the west side recently. Any doubt where your gas money is going?

 

[flatspin7]

Was it her? www.strangesports.com/content/item/104546.html

Ummmmmm EEEEEEWWWWW

uke:

 

[Jack Mehoff]

So what was the reason boeing made the 747sp? was it supposed to be a domestic route 747? Anyone know some history?

 

[clickclickboom]

Ultra Long Haul Flights..Last One I saw was in ACY

 

[ATR-DRIVR]

Average range was around 6600 nm, with the longest flight (record) was 8940 from Paine Field to Cape town.

 

[ultrarunner]

So what was the reason boeing made the 747sp? was it supposed to be a domestic route 747? Anyone know some history?

SP. Special Performance. A long range bird as others have said.

Here's the quick and dirty scoop:

http://www.airliners.net/info/stats.main?id=98

 

[ozpilot]

Theres no better web site for 747SP fans than this one http://www.747sp.com/

 

[njcapt]

Theres no better web site for 747SP fans than this one http://www.747sp.com/

The 747SP is my favorite airliner after the Convair 880. A tremendous resource is the third book in the Great Airliners series, Boeing 747SP (ISBN 0-9626730-7-2). Unfortunately, used copies of this book run in excess of 200 bucks (makes me glad I got mine when it came out for $26.00) since it's out of print.

I am trying to get my client to ditch his BBJ-1 and invest in one of the ex-Saudi 747SP's. It will fly forever, get into and out of relatively short strips, carry enough stores to operate for months and has room for an extra APU which can be used for long term ground operations (so the Flight Engineer can watch DVD's, take showers and keep the aircraft warm in Siberia during stays). I can only hope.