Let's plan an adventure for 2008

[davidpizzica]

Gini, could you swing by Pittsburgh and pick up me and the girls? Nikki, Daisy, and Marigold are already packed! Sorry I don't own a surfboard, there's not much wave action on Pittsburgh's three rivers! I'll rent one when we get there.

[Bengalz]

Wow! We are going to have to charter a plane.

How about an A380 - world's largest Airbus

[carole]

Hey you all have to go just a wee bit further down under, and visit me in Aotearoa, c u all soon, cheers.

[trayi52]

Can you drop by TN and pick me, Mario, the cats, and the dogs up too?

Willie

[DJFyrewolf36]

The cats have read this and are starting to pack! Swing by Oregon and grab us...just remember to bring a raincoat!

[joycenalex]

the humom has been in the house way too long, and us two. can you send the mobile crates to ka-lumm-bus? we need a road trip wags, alex the wondering bout australia, and princess peanut who would like cee to the southern cross

[sparks19]

WELL it's not very exotic or exciting but we may be buying a house that has 4 bedrooms and a room over the garage and lots of room in the house other than bedrooms lol

Lancaster Country is Amish country so not really a thrill seekers haven by any means but still fun to me

AND it has 1.3 acres for pets to run free... and I have two dogs that will happily greet them haha

[Lilith Cherry]

Oh great! Please dont forget to come to Southern China for Chinese New Year fun.... lots of good food , firecrackers and lanterns, and lovely flowers. The weather will be kind, around 80 f, so bring your swimsuits for a paddle in the South China Sea!

[Lizzie]

There's a Boeing Dreamlifter sitting on the tarmac only a mile away from where I live. If we could persuade the test pilots that they need a vacation in Australia too (not difficult considering our weather right now) that cargo plane would have masses of room for all of us to lounge about amongst our pets - you just have to bring your own lounging materials.

[Barbara]

I'm so sorry you will start in the west direction instead of coming here, but yes, Christmas markets are over and the weather will be nicer at Bondi Beach

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

We would love to snorkle in (on??) the Barrier Reef!! Our meowmie told us it is beautiful on Green Island, and that she saw hundreds of fish under the water! We all LOVE fish , yummie yummie!!

the Gabriels Girls

ps. Our Snoopy won't need flippers, her huge feet are big enough already

[gini]

Gosh everyone, I really didn't drop out - but before I can leave on a vacation I just gotta finish this work.

Randi was helping me book a plane and if she succeeds there will be plenty of room for everyone including all of our pets.

Everyone who signs up will be included - and if there are delays - well that happens - no one will be left behind.

New Zealand? - You betcha - we will swing south to visit you Carole, but only if you promise to join us on the rest of the adventure.

I think I will need help with the food - so we can provide our wishes.
Are there any particular wants or dislikes?

The way today is going, I think I want to take the rest of 2008 OFF!

[RICHARD]

Contractor Lockheed-Georgia Co.
Power Plant Four General Electric TF39-GE-1C turbofan engines.
Thrust 41,000 pounds (18,450 kilograms), each engine.
Length 247 feet, 10 inches (75.3 meters).
Height At Tail 65 feet, 1 inch (19.8 meters).
Maximum Takeoff Weight 769,000 pounds (346,500 kilograms).
Maximum Wartime Takeoff Weight 840,000 pounds (378,000 kilograms).
Takeoff/Landing Distances 12,200 feet (3,697 meters) takeoff fully loaded;
4,900 feet (1485 meters) land fully loaded.
Wingspan 222 feet, 9 inches (67.9 meters).
Stabilizer Span 68 feet, 9 inches (20.8 meters).
Cargo Compartment Height 13 feet, 6 inches (4.10 meters); width 19 feet (5.76 meters).
Range 5,940 miles (5,165 nautical miles) empty.
Ceiling 34,000 feet (10,303 meters) with a 605,000-pound (272,250-kilogram) load.
Speed 541 mph (Mach 0.72)
Load 291,000 pounds (130,950 kilograms) maximum wartime payload.
Accommodations Upper deck seats 73 passengers; forward upper deck seats six, a relief crew of seven, and eight mail or message couriers. The flight deck has work stations for the entire crew. The upper deck's forward and rear compartments have galleys for food preparation and lavatories.
Sensors An automatic trouble-shooting system constantly monitors more than 800 test points in the various subsystems of the C-5. The Malfunction Detection Analysis and Recording System uses a digital computer to identify malfunctions in replaceable units. Failure and trend information is recorded on magnetic tape for analysis by maintenance people.
Unit Cost C-5A, $163.4 million; C-5B, $167.7 million
Crew Six (pilot, co-pilot, two flight engineers, two loadmasters)


Who needs an airbus?

[pitc9]

*waves* Hey, can I still get on board??

I'll be sure to pack a few barf bags for Buddy, he doesn't travel well.

[cyber-sibes]

You'll have to fly by the East Coast at some point if you're picking up Karen & Miss Hoppy -- we'll make a big "X" in our yard with white stones so you can find us too.... provided Jack doesn't go moving all the white stones! (that boy has a talent for "earthmoving" )