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Boeing Is Currently Assembling The Last Ever 747 Jumbo Jet
The last Boeing 747 will soon roll off the manufacturer's production line as it is nearing completion on assembly as the freighter variant. Once the finishing touches are tidied up, and the aircraft gets rolled off, the final Boeing 747-8F will be delivered to Atlas Air as the cargo carrier's final delivery of the aircraft type, marking the end of an iconic half-century-long era in the aviation industry. From the start Production of Boeing's famous 'Queen of the Skies'… (www.msn.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Wonderful aircraft to watch. I was at ANC at a take off vantage point a month ago and was surprised at the number of 747 freighters flying in and out (until I googled the reason!). I was in heaven. Even saw a Dreamlifter depart. Truly queen of the skies. (Enjojoyed flying in BA’s and LH’s 747-400s and LH’ 747-8 when I got the chance)
I vividly remember the day that my dad who worked for Pan Am took me aboard the inaugural flight from JFK to KIN (Jamaica) What an amazing aircraft and experience.
flew KLM 747 from NYC to AMS in fall '99. Heard a crash sounding like an automobile collision when deploying landing gear - shook the entire airframe. when we landed the plane stopped dead on the runway - all power ceased.
towed to gate, when we deplaned we saw hydraulic fluid gushing like a waterfall underneath the plane
on return, KLM botched my connection and upgraded me to 747 1st class - probably the nicest flight experience ever.
towed to gate, when we deplaned we saw hydraulic fluid gushing like a waterfall underneath the plane
on return, KLM botched my connection and upgraded me to 747 1st class - probably the nicest flight experience ever.
First saw these wonderful aircraft at MEL in the mid 1970's with Pan Am livery. I think they were the 100 series. Didn't get to fly on one until September 1978 with Canadian Pacific. Toronto to Amsterdam. One thing that stood out were the massive wings. I had a window seat and could observe flap movement. Absolutely awesome. Last flight was on a BA 747 400, LHR to Singapore 2014. Great memories.
loved the 747 from the 1st one I saw at KGEG doing touch and goes. I think 1/2 the town of Spokane was out watching it.
My first flight on one was from KSFO to Guam via Hawaii on Pan Am. I was kicked off a MAC flight out of Travis for a senior officer that needed on the plane. They gave me a bus ticket to SFO and a ticket on the flight. Best flight ever.
My last was a 747-8F flight test from KPAE to KPAE but was 12 hours. We flew from Washington State To Pennsylvania (to do a touch and go) via New York, after departing PA we went south to Florida across to San Diego and up back to KPAE. was even fun then.
My first flight on one was from KSFO to Guam via Hawaii on Pan Am. I was kicked off a MAC flight out of Travis for a senior officer that needed on the plane. They gave me a bus ticket to SFO and a ticket on the flight. Best flight ever.
My last was a 747-8F flight test from KPAE to KPAE but was 12 hours. We flew from Washington State To Pennsylvania (to do a touch and go) via New York, after departing PA we went south to Florida across to San Diego and up back to KPAE. was even fun then.
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