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Old 01-21-2008, 08:30 PM   #12
MarinerOne
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Default Re: The first B777-232LR for Delta Airlines.

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Originally Posted by David Hingtgen View Post
Umm, that is an all-aluminum skin 777. How do you think AA polishes theirs up? It's just multi-hued/dull due to the protective finishes before it's painted.
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Hi David, I think you misunderstood my post ... what I had meant was that Boeing stuck with aluminum structure/skin for the 787 as opposed to going with composites because the 777 looks so GOOD in aluminum, even before it's polished.

Of course I know that all Boeings and Airbuses are of AL-alloy ... except for the 777 rudder for example, but I had meant all future Boeings.

Sorry for the confusing wording ...
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