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Aircraft:
Boeing 747SP-21
- Reg: N747NA photos
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Serial #:
21441
- Airline: United States - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- Photo Date: Jul 13, 2022
- Uploaded: Jan 07, 2023
- Christchurch Int'l Airport - NZCH, New Zealand
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An aviation pilgrimage of note. SOFIA in all her glory, seen shortly after starting up on one of her final stargazing missions. This is one of the aircraft I have been most keen on getting a photo of for many years now. Being based in South Africa, there was no realistic chance of getting to see it there. When I was visiting New Zealand, I found out that 2022 would be the aircraft's final season before retirement. I was in the right place at the right time! I had no choice but to travel down to Christchurch to see this incredible aircraft in person, and I am extremely glad that I did!
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Jul 13, 2022
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Notes
An aviation pilgrimage of note. SOFIA in all her glory, seen shortly after starting up on one of her final stargazing missions. This is one of the aircraft I have been most keen on getting a photo of for many years now. Being based in South Africa, there was no realistic chance of getting to see it there. When I was visiting New Zealand, I found out that 2022 would be the aircraft's final season before retirement. I was in the right place at the right time! I had no choice but to travel down to Christchurch to see this incredible aircraft in person, and I am extremely glad that I did!Camera
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- Reg: N747NA photos
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Aircraft:
Boeing 747SP-21
- Airline: United States - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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Serial #:
21441
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Photo Location
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Christchurch Int'l Airport - NZCH
- New Zealand
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Comments
Leonardo Mello
Great great job! Lucky you. Beautiful picture of this fantastic Jumbo.