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Step Inside the Restoration of the Original Boeing 747
The Boeing 747 is an iconic aircraft that singlehandedly pushed the airline industry into the jumbo jet age. Sitting derelict at the Museum of Flight for 14 years, the very first of its kind is currently undergoing a rigorous restoration process to restore its former glory. (gizmodo.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
my first flight in the 747 was in 1972 , after that I never looked back , to me no other plane compares , there may be new bigger ones but none has the memories to so many people than that bird , that was the golden age of travel .
My first 747 experience was in 1971, an American Airlines flight from Chicago to San Francisco -- with the piano lounge in the back.
To this day, I still love the comfort, stability, and elegance of the 747. (Note, the elegance doesn't often come from the operating airline these days!)
Boeing created a masterpiece of the sky -- it was that way in the 70s, and still is today.
And yes, I agree with the others that I'm always amazed to watch one of these planes depart the runway. Even though slow due to the heaviness, the initial climb is measured and graceful.
To this day, I still love the comfort, stability, and elegance of the 747. (Note, the elegance doesn't often come from the operating airline these days!)
Boeing created a masterpiece of the sky -- it was that way in the 70s, and still is today.
And yes, I agree with the others that I'm always amazed to watch one of these planes depart the runway. Even though slow due to the heaviness, the initial climb is measured and graceful.
Back in the 90's I worked at the AA SOC, which is attached to the CR Smith museum. One day, the first captain of AA's 747 was there..I chewed his ear off during my lunch break..Amazing guy with tons of stories (I was a crew scheduler) so he told me some funny stuff. He said the 747 was his favorite aircraft.
My first 747 experience was also in 1972 I as you fell in love with the aircraft. I remember when it was taxing out asking myself...how is something this big going to get off the ground. It boggled my mind. Then I had a flashback of my first plane ride ever, out of Hobby Airport (KHOU). It was on a Trans Texas Airlines (TTA) and at the time it was nicknamed Tree Top Airlines. Aircraft was a DC-3 and as a 7 year old in 1958....my mind was boggled.
that 747 must be kept impecable, it is an aviation icon, a must see plane, a superb piece of engineering and tech. congratulations to those who are pushing this project ahead.
Your right... She is still " Queen" of the skies!!! ands commands respect to this day. The only one's you see now flying are from "Kalitta" I flew on one from Charleston AFB back in the 90's. To this day... The 747-100/200s can still out run and EMB or RJ. I will take the " Queen" off the line any day!!! lol