Back in February of this year, I had the opportunity to be at Paine Field in Washington to witness the first flight of Lufthansa’s D-ABYT (click here for gallery). This 747-8i is particularly special because it sports a ‘Retro’ livery similar to the livery that Lufthansa’s 747s carried in the 70s and 80s.
D-ABYT is the penultimate 747 that will join the Lufthansa fleet and for Airliner Enthusiasts its marks the beginning of the end of the 747 at large. Orders and deliveries are winding down as carriers prepare for Boeing 777x in the coming years.
To mark this special moment in Lufthansa’s fleet history, I decided to take my best photos of ‘YT’, who will be nicknamed ‘Cologne’, and put together a calendar highlighting her first flight. A big thanks goes to KKFlyer who took care of the layout and publishing of the calendar.
We ran a small batch of these calendars that will share with some of my friends within Lufthansa but I did pull one aside to give away.
So, if you would like a chance to win this calendar, simply leave a comment to this post which will act as your entry (only one entry per person please). I’ll keep the entry period open until midnight (EDT) on Sunday, April 3. Open to anyone, anywhere!
My next project will be a calendar dedicated to the entire Lufthansa 747-8i fleet, so look for that one in the coming weeks. If interest is strong, we may order enough so that we can sell a few as well.
Here is a peek at the calendar. We set it up so it starts with April 2015 and goes through March 2016.
The photos below do not do it justice since it was they were taken with a smart phone!
Thanks and good luck!
747 Retro: the nostalgic look of the past now with the modern technology of today, an excellent combination of LH product!
Welcome back Lufthansa to the great 70s and 80s. This is not Retro – this is real live.
Some of the comments are hilarious!
All the best of luck to everyone in winning a calendar, love the shots Iβve seen on the web so far of it! π
A great aircraft with an equally great livery!
Great pictures and a great idea!
Great!
Too bad deadline for calendar says April 3, Sunday when it is this Sunday April the 5th. But very interesting the spotters.
Good catch, the contest ends Sunday, regardless what the date is! π
I would love a ride in the bubble
Pick me! π
Good!
Thanks for the chance!
SO COOL!
Crossing fingers…
Wanna fly with a 747…one day π
A calendar is a nice way to mark this aircrafts special livery.
Nice shots!
This livery looks stunning in the 748!
Very nice! Good luck to all!
Great Idea!
Beautiful aircraft and what a subject for a calendar.
Should have been D-ABBB…….”A Beautiful Big Boeing” !!
One of my favorite planes by far.
Great idea!
Excellent Calendar of a Beautiful Aircraft !!!
That looks awesome!
Would love it!
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Luv the queen B of the skies, and is always my preferred longhaul plane of choice.
Love that plane!
I love the LH 747-8i
Das ist wunderbar!
Great idea, Dennis!
yes !!
Looks like a great calendar!
yes
Great idea
Great pictures of a great aircraft with such a lasting legacy around the world!
Love it π