N4522V, Boeing 747-SP09, (SFO), JT9D-7A, USA, Ops, Photo

N4522V, Boeing 747-SP09, (SFO), China Airlines CAL, JT9D-7A, JT9D

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Code Number:

TAFV03P10_12

Title:

N4522V, Boeing 747-SP09, (SFO), China Airlines CAL, JT9D-7A, JT9D

CN: 22805
LN: 564
Engines: 4x JT9D-7A
First flight: 10/06/1982

History:
29/06/1982 China Airlines CAL N4522V
15/01/1997 Mandarin Airlines N4522V
02/04/2002 Global Peace Initiative N4522V
Stored at Tijuana 12/2006

This aircraft experienced a dramatic incident on Feb 19/02/1985. As flight 006 TPE to LAX, it experienced engine no 4 failure in flight and rolled over plunging 30,000 ft before recovering and diverting to SFO. The aircraft experienced 5G forces during the free fall that damaged flight control surfaces.

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Connecting The Dots With Vern

Even as a kid, I have always been amazed with flight - and yet as magical as flying seems to be - The burning of fossil fuels by the aviation industry is not sustainable! The industry (and each of us) are in fervent denial, even though the industry espouses their green credentials. This charade will be one of the many atrocities that destroys a human habitable world. Though the Earth does not care, WE as the dominant species should! To fly is to massively pollute! . . . and will hasten our own demise. The Sixth great extinction is presently underway. ... --- ...

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Wernher Krutein

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