By Liz Segrist
lsegrist@scbiznews.com
Published May 22, 2012

A one-third scale model of the Boeing 787 vertical fin made a stop in downtown Greenville Tuesday on its tour around the state.

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“This helps people connect with the plane and it’s a small way to say thank you for the tremendous support Boeing has received in South Carolina,” said Boeing Co. Communications Specialist Rob Gross.

The real fin is about 32-feet tall. This scale model fin has traveled to Rock Hill, Orangeburg, Myrtle Beach, North Charleston, Anderson and Greenville thus far on its “Building Dreams” tour. Other stops are possible, but are not yet confirmed.

Photos of the fin

Locals stop to take photos and sign the scale model of the Boeing 787 outside the Peace Center
in downtown Greenville. (Photos/Liz Segrist)