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If It Ain’t Boeing – I Ain’t Going. The Iconic Boeing 707 Story
If it ain’t Boeing – I ain’t going is quite a bold statement. However, consider the context at the time. This was the beginning of the jet age – with the de Havilland Comet becoming a synonym for “mid-air explosion”, the Boeing 707 came at the right time. Douglas and SUD were lagging behind and introduced their DC-8 and Caravelle jet aircraft a year later than the 707. The Tupolev Tu-104 was behind the iron curtain. Because of this, it had no chance to impact anything culturally outside the… (www.aerotime.aero) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
All I'm gonna say is.. 'Tex Johnson' came from the same school of aeronautics 'Bob Hoover' did!
Yes.... In my book, you will never find any 2 better pilots who really understand and become 1 with the plane... No disrespect intended to anyone, but those 2 were special standouts!
This, "One of the most important facts to know is that Boeing risked everything with the new 707. It was literally a make it or break it situation. The current Boeing company president at the time, William Allen, committed $16 million to develop 367-80. The money was everything that the company had earned after the war. So, if the 367 was a bust – the company would go bust as well."
This is a different company from today's Boeing.
This is a different company from today's Boeing.
A modicum of homework would reveal that 'The iconic 747' was every bit a bet the bank scenario for Boeing that the 707 was. They didn't even have a known core powerplant when it was in gestation, and, like the 707, the launch customer was 'The iconic Pan Am'. So far they have built and sold nearly twice as many! Source, "politipedia", a future amazon company.
The 707 aka "Stratojet" was quite the game-changer, especially considering the risk for the company. The 787 Dreamliner was a risk as well but seems to be paying off considering the savings in time and operating cost savings for airlines that have them. Regarding the 737MAX, I would have np qualms flying on one simply because it will be the most scrutinized airliner in the air. Don't forget naysayers, in the end you cannot depend on the automation for everything. You still have to fly the d***ed airplane!
That barrel roll...