Seeing the World's Largest Factory

Ever imagined how a commercial aircraft carrying hundreds of passengers made? How big is the producer.

News.com.au quoted from the Boeing factory turned out an unusually large and spacious. Even the size of the doors could be an area of a football field. Then, the building itself can accommodate Disneyland comes with an additional area of 5 hectares for parking.

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With the size of it - an area of 39.8 hectares and a volume of 13.3 million cubic meters, do not be surprised if the aircraft manufacturer was listed as the world's largest building version of the Guinness World Records.

Guides guests said that the building was so large that it requires adequate ventilation to prevent the formation of rain clouds in it.

The factory was originally created giant to build airplanes modifier history. When Boeing announced it would make a series of 747 in 1966, the company requires a commensurate factory.

The inside of the Boeing aircraft manufacturing plant from the balcony of visitors. (Source Boeing Company via news.com.au)

Boeing opened a factory for tourists in 1968, to coincide when the company launched its first 747.

To this day, people still can watch manufacturing facility planes Boeing wide-body, namely 747, 767, 777, and 787 Dreamliner.

justify;">Visitors get enchanted with a large hallway and up the freight elevator to arrive at the plant floor view balcony.

Gradually, tourists along the production line from raw components to transform into a plane that is ready to receive its trademark in a hangar.

There is a sign on the side of the fuselage that explains the purpose of the aircraft and how much Boeing fleet like which has owned the purpose. When visitors view a flight emblem commonly used, may be later that the host aircraft.

Although many visitors who are eager to take photos, they are strictly forbidden to take photographs.

Sightseeing trip continued with details of how to purchase Boeing aircraft. For example, how to paint the fuselage.

Less paint to reduce the weight off Lendas time and fuel consumption, but the best are simply polished may need to be washed two times more often to protect it from rust, so the cost is equivalent to fuel savings desired.

The dark paint is heavier than light colors, so it is not surprising that most airlines use the color white. However, there are special flights All Black of Air New Zealand which may not be bothered by fuel savings.

When leaving the factory, travelers can visit The Future of Flight Aviation Center. There, digitally, visitors can design their own plane.

Travellers also pampered with driving simulation Boeing. They sat in the cockpit of a 727 and fiddling with buttons and controls, then flew to Egypt or some other distant places.

Balcony visitors to see the inside of a Boeing aircraft manufacturing plant. (Source Boeing Company via news.com.au)

After that, visitors can book a future in the aircraft interior Passenger Experience Research Center. Then there is the Materials Zone, which allows visitors to compare the fuselage Boeing 787 Dreamliner by Boeing 707 pieces of bodies.