Monday, April 19, 2010
Boeing Family Day
A few weeks ago was Boeing Family Day. This year the company had an open house in which employees were allowed to bring their families to see the plant, which hadn't been allowed since 9/11. They had an AH-64 Apache Longbow Helicopter on display, which are manufactured here in Mesa, for everyone to see upclose. Unfortunately, personal cameras aren't allowed on site. So, if you wanted something more than a mental picture you had to stand in a very long line to get one from the company photographer. Knowing Joshy would be too young to possibly remember this experience, we needed some sort of photographical evidence of our trip. So, we stood in line for an hour just to get this single picture.
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CORRECTION: I just noticed that the Apache helicopter in the picture is actually an A-Model Apache (AH-64A), because it doesn't have the FCR (Fire Control Radar) mounted above the main rotor blades. Therefore, I was incorrect in calling it an "Apache Longbow," which is the name for the D-model version of the Apache (AH-64D). The AH-64A (as pictured), on the other hand, is simply called "Apache."
Just wanted to clarify that before someone tries to say that I don't know my A-Models from my D-Models. : )
CORRECTION #2: The helicopter in the picture could possibly be a D-Model Apache (AH-64D), since the Fire Control Radar isn't the only feature that differentiates an A-Model from a D-Model. But without the FCR it is called an Apache, and with the FCR it is called an Apache Longbow. Hopefully, that's the last correction I have to make.
Perhaps you gave TOO much info. Did anyone from the CIA or FBI come knocking at your door yet?
Say Pa, Them there, Apaches are the strangest looking Helicopters I've ever seen.
Were they named "Apache" because the Apache warriors were the great fighters of the
American frontier? (Or so they say.)
Joshie's always ready to pose, isn't he? Love the picture!
Uh...you mean to say you can't tell the difference between a AH-64A and an AH-64D Apache helicoptor at first glance? Duh!
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