Rocket launch – from 0 to 39,000 (feet) in 13 minutes presents a rare glimpse into the final moments of a 320 million dollar (list price) transaction. It is only after the magic words “Gentlemen, the money has arrived” are uttered, that the room breathes a sigh of relief, the tension releasing itself into a spontaneous applause, as the symbolic starting key is presented to its new owners. After extensive testing and minor repairs, this is the time to record the plane’s final condition and set the terms for potential reimbursements or deductions. The tension among the 12 negotiators is palpable. While the majority of the purchase price is transferred immediately upon ordering, the final installment – another substantial eight-figure amount – is only paid after the last set of signatures by Boeing and Lufthansa. A Signature worth 320M $ – That’s how you buy an airplane With additional information and commentary by both flight captains in regular flashbacks, this newest episode offers the rare opportunity to experience at first hand the most important waypoints on the flight path to a brand new plane: the D-ALFE, the fifth family member of Lufthansa’s growing Cargo Fleet. The Boeing 777-“Freighter” combines the advantages of a short fuselage with the large wings of its passenger version, enabling a record breaking payload of over 100 tons for the first time on a twin jet aircraft.įor three months bore witness to the birth of this newest “giant of the skies”: from its production to its sale to its ferry flight out of Seattle for the plane’s new home airport in Frankfurt, Germany. It’s the most efficient and economical cargo plane of our time. Description de vol In this episode: captures the production, pick up and delivery flight of a brand new Boeing 777F from Seattle to Frankfurt, Germany.
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