Last 717 in the hangar (goes to Airtran)

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2006-03-30, 09:43 PM
Midnight Mike

Last 717 in the hangar (goes to Airtran)

I went to Boeing Plant to take some picture of the last 717. The aircraft should be pushed out next week before going to the paint hangar, while out of the hangar I am hoping to get a shot of the airplane in front of the Douglas sign, anyway here are some photos....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...e/KIF_0537.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...e/KIF_0534.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...e/KIF_0518.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...e/KIF_0517.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...e/KIF_0528.jpg

This picture tells the story, quite sadly, no more airplanes..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...e/KIF_0538.jpg
2006-03-30, 10:03 PM
T-Bird76

A sad sad sight
2006-03-30, 10:48 PM
Alex T

wow yes i agree sad to see. iv never rode on this plane but i hear so many good things about it. i hope to ride on one.

Alex
2006-03-30, 10:50 PM
Matt Molnar

What's with all the dudes on bicycles?
2006-03-30, 11:52 PM
mirrodie

aw man, MIke, it was great to see that place so full of action. And my jaw just dropped when I saw this photo. What a difference. What a shame.
2006-03-31, 04:05 PM
cancidas

what is going to happen to the facility now that there are no more airplanes on order? what about the personnel?
2006-03-31, 04:16 PM
Midnight Mike

Quote:

Originally Posted by cancidas

what is going to happen to the facility now that there are no more airplanes on order? what about the personnel?

Many of the people are going to retire, some of the younger workers were transferred to the C-17 line, others were offered transfers to Seattle.

When I was there, 2 gals were being transferred to the C-17 program, 2 others were retiring.

They have some of the former Boeing/Douglas people working on Boeing programs such as the 787, P-8 (P-3 replacement) Eletronic Flight Bag, etc.
2006-03-31, 04:17 PM
Midnight Mike

Quote:

Originally Posted by GothamSpotter

What's with all the dudes on bicycles?

The factories are huge, fastest way to get around is on a bike or a golf cart.
2006-03-31, 05:42 PM
Midnight Mike

My friend went to the ramp to snap the final Midwest 717 bird, 5154 N928ME. He will take me out there in April to shoot the last Midwest & the last "2" 717's....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...8MErampLGB.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...8MEckptLGB.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...MEcabinLGB.jpg