I felt it fitting after last weeks line move to formally introduce you to the world's largest building (by volume). Boeing's Everett factory is responsible for final assembly of the company's widebody aircraft.
The shear size of the building is staggering. If you're ever in the Pacific Northwest, the Everett plant tour should be on your to-see list. You'll get a chance to peek inside the 747, 777 and 787 lines from the observation decks.
Boeing opened its Everett facility at Snohomish County Airport (Paine Field) in the 1960s to support the fledgling 747-100. These days, the factory churns out about seven 777s and a 767 & a 747 a month. One day, Boeing hopes to have 787s leaving final assembly at a rate of 10 a month.
The shear size of the building is staggering. If you're ever in the Pacific Northwest, the Everett plant tour should be on your to-see list. You'll get a chance to peek inside the 747, 777 and 787 lines from the observation decks.
Boeing opened its Everett facility at Snohomish County Airport (Paine Field) in the 1960s to support the fledgling 747-100. These days, the factory churns out about seven 777s and a 767 & a 747 a month. One day, Boeing hopes to have 787s leaving final assembly at a rate of 10 a month.
on January 5, 2009 8:41 AM | Reply
Hurtling through the air at 400 miles per hour?
Kinda dims any hope for an accurate presentation.
on January 5, 2009 11:12 AM | Reply
Well, since the ground speed of a Boeing 747 can vary from about 150kts to more than 600kts (wind permitting), it'll be going 400mph at some point. :P
I didn't like the documentary much though, it was very disorganised and lacked any real structure. Which is ironic, considering the name of the program. ;)
on January 5, 2009 12:37 PM | Reply
Slightly askew from the topic, but how do they keep snow, like with our recent record snowfall, from crushing the building? Obviously they did.