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【退役飛機去哪兒——路蘭導演炸咗架國泰！？】

最近上映一套人稱疫情下電影票房救星，由Christopher Nolan執導的《天能》 也正式在港上映，導演表示在CGI氾濫的年代想以傳統的方法拍攝這套電影，盡量使用實體特效務求令觀眾獲得最有質感的體驗。

未睇電影的朋友都不用擔心劇透，因為都冇咩人有本事劇透到套戲🤣

電影中有一幕是一架機身編號LN-WTKJ的Norskfreight 波音747貨機，衝向機庫然後爆炸，並不是動畫特效，而是一部貨真價實的貨機！

這部飛機是波音公司1980年生產的747-200M客貨混合型飛機，前半部分載客，後半部分載貨的特別版本，1981年1月交付巴西Varig，註冊編號為PP-VNA，1993年曾租短暫予阿根廷的Aerolineas Argentinas。

1996年Air Hong Kong購入這架飛機改裝為747-200F，成為純粹的貨機，機身編號VR-HMD，隨著主權移交改為B-HMD，在2004年11月轉手予國泰航空鬆上那個年代標誌性的銀色機身🥰

2009年3月退役飛往美國VCV飛機墳場，直到2019年被華納電影以120萬美金買走用來拍攝《天能》，銀色子彈的機身依然存在，機尾被重新噴漆，導演還很細心地虛構了註冊編號，被改為LN-WTJK，但仔細觀察在頭起落架門(Nose Landing Gear Door)上面依然能見到舊註冊編號MD的字樣。

至此，這架40歲的飛機算是真正光榮地完成使命了

Picture by: Thomas Becker
#退役飛機去哪兒

EYE CATCHER / Avoiding a huge over the Desert.

Photo: instagram.com/althani350 ✈️

What do Pilots do during typhoon days?

They stay on ground, monitor the situation, prepare and equip themselves with the appropriate Knowledge, Skills and Attitude to ensure their Best Performance in their next flights.

After the COVID storm, we believe the entire industry will work extra hard to facilitate speedy recovery. When that happens, how prepared will you be to capture such opportunities?

We, at Aero Institute, are determined to support everyone passionate in the Airline Pilot Career, in whatever weather conditions. Over 200 of our alumni have achieved their dream career, and we hope you are next to build on that record as well.

Online Pilot Seminar
Date = 6 September 2020 (Sunday)
Time = 1000-1800 (UTC+8)
Venue = ANYWHERE in the world with Internet
Registration = https://bit.ly/online_pilotseminar_ww

END OF AN ERA / In a letter sent to its staff, British Airways has confirmed the immediate retirement of its Boeing 747-400s, initially scheduled to be withdrawn from service by early 2024.

BA took delivery of its first -400 (G-BNLA) in June 1989, and the newest one was delivered in April 1999. oneworld Alliance

Full letter: https://aeronewsglobal.com/british-airways-announces-the-immediate-retirement-of-its-28-boeing-747s/

NOTAM = Notice to Airmen

FIRST time in our company history, our Founder with our Pilot Team are running Airline Pilot Seminar........ONLINE!!!

Date = 19 July 2020 (Sunday)
Time = 1000-1800 (UTC+8)
Venue = ANYWHERE in the world with Internet

Good news for everyone OVERSEAS, as long as you understand Cantonese, you will gain a lot of INSIGHTS about the Airline Pilot Profession.

Aviation is volatile but we never lose faith in it. If you believe the industry has hopes and demand to reach the peak as an airline pilot, join us on the upcoming seminar!

Airline Pilot Seminar
Session 1 - 18 July 2020 (10am - 6pm)
Session 2 - 19 July 2020 (10am - 6pm)
Venue: 10/F Honytex Building, 22 Ashley Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon

Reservation: http://bit.ly/pilotseminar_hk