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Last Boeing 747 rolls off assembly line after a 53-year production run
After more than 53 years and 1,574 planes built, the last Boeing 747 jumbo jet has rolled off Boeing’s famous assembly line in Everett, Washington. The 747 started commercial service back in 1970 with PanAmerican World Airways... (www.aviationweekly.org) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
For me nothing compares to the feeling I had of “walking the wing” of a beautiful 747SP bound for Saudi Arabia, shortly after midnight on a snowy January 1st morning from gate #6 of the Pan Am Worldport. Incredible experience!
Boeing used my company's drafting systems for 747 wiring diagrams. I was on #2 in-production 747; AMAZING!!
Vince S.
Vince S.
Awwww my favourite as a passenger. I loved those seats in the tail.
Was a Braniff commuter pilot at DFW who often parked next to “Fat Albert” aka 501. At that time it was the highest utilized 747 flying daily nonstop DFW to HNL In 1982 my new bride and I were the only occupants of the top deck of an AA 747 on honeymoon to HNL. The FA asked “surely you want the do not disturb service?” Aah, the 6 mile high club never felt sooo good!
My first flight on a 747 was in 1987. I took my ski club on Air France with 33 members. We were awarded the top deck with our own stewardess (that term has been retired) and fed and served in grand style. The ride was amazing and all of us, so many years later still vividly remember every second of that ride. We have been on a 747 many times since and enjoyed every flight which can't be said of some planes with an "A" in their type.
I flew the "Queen of the Skies" (747 400B) on many occasions, mostly with KLM on the Toronto-Amsterdam route. To this day, this has been the best aircraft I was lucky to fly with. Now looking forward to trying the Boeing 787 Dreamliner!