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re: Flew a in 747 this week
Posted on 6/27/19 at 10:29 pm to RedRifle
Posted on 6/27/19 at 10:29 pm to RedRifle
My favorite 747 flights were from ATL to Seoul, S Korea on Korean Airlines in first class.
Their first class seats were in the downstairs nose of the plane. There was a single row of 4 seats along each window side with only 8 total seats. Each seat would lay down flat like a private bunk bed.
In between the two rows of seats was a fully stocked bar and snack buffet which was self serve or you could ring a flight attendant to serve you.
Their first class seats were in the downstairs nose of the plane. There was a single row of 4 seats along each window side with only 8 total seats. Each seat would lay down flat like a private bunk bed.
In between the two rows of seats was a fully stocked bar and snack buffet which was self serve or you could ring a flight attendant to serve you.
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Posted on 6/28/19 at 12:03 am to RedRifle
The 747 has been an amazing champion for peace, commerce, knowledge sharing, exploring, families and societies connecting. It's a truly versatile plane as it carries cargo and revenue passengers in the world of commerce, transports our military when they don't have enough planes, protects and transports world leaders and enables them to work efficiently and survive.
The 747 truly shrunk the world by revolutionizing the airline industry and opened the world up to billions of people in the middle class and poor as well.
It's the greatest and most legendary aircraft ever built and most beautiful plane to ever fly. It's truly the GOAT airplane.
The 747 truly shrunk the world by revolutionizing the airline industry and opened the world up to billions of people in the middle class and poor as well.
It's the greatest and most legendary aircraft ever built and most beautiful plane to ever fly. It's truly the GOAT airplane.
Posted on 6/28/19 at 12:10 am to LSURussian
I took one back and forth from LAX to TPE (Taipei) a bunch in the mid to late ‘90’s—China Airlines... and a few from from TPE to HKG (the old airport that was in the middle of Hong Kong—just before the new giant island airport opened).
It was truly scary landing in that monster in what was essentially the middle of downtown Hong Kong...I felt as though I could reach out the window and touch the skyscrapers on both sides of the plane.
It was truly scary landing in that monster in what was essentially the middle of downtown Hong Kong...I felt as though I could reach out the window and touch the skyscrapers on both sides of the plane.
Posted on 6/28/19 at 12:20 am to RedRifle
This is a good example of what I'm talking about.....
This is a 747 carrying two gorgeous whales to a beautiful retirement all the way from a Chinese aquarium to an open air Sanctuary in Iceland.
This actually happened earlier this month.
The 747 contributing to maritime and wildlife conservation efforts. What a beautiful thing to see.
This would not have been possible with smaller planes.
This is a 747 carrying two gorgeous whales to a beautiful retirement all the way from a Chinese aquarium to an open air Sanctuary in Iceland.
This actually happened earlier this month.
The 747 contributing to maritime and wildlife conservation efforts. What a beautiful thing to see.
This would not have been possible with smaller planes.
Posted on 6/28/19 at 1:51 am to RedRifle
While on approach to Heathrow airport, 747 traveling on, was hit by lightning...Lights went out engines went silent. About a minute later engine and lights are back on. About two minutes later pilot on intercom sez folks you might have noticed we were hit by lightning. Everything is okey now.
British air did have the most mature cabin staff of the air lines. Singapore air had the cutest
British air did have the most mature cabin staff of the air lines. Singapore air had the cutest
Posted on 6/28/19 at 2:07 am to RedRifle
Subtle "I can count to 7" brag
Posted on 6/28/19 at 8:17 am to Jim Rockford
flew on a 747 with BA from austin to london in may. 747 might've been cool in 1995 but it's 2019 and reputable airlines shouldn't be flying them unless they've had serious upgrades.
Posted on 6/28/19 at 8:18 am to jamboybarry
quote:This.^^
Queen of the god damned skies
If anyone loves the 747, allow me to recommend this book; one of the best books I have ever read: Amazon Link
quote:I'd love to fly on one again after reading this book. It's written by Joe Sutter, the man who was in charge of the design program. Reading about how decisions were made and how amazingly thorough they were with every little design aspect was so interesting. Also it was just fascinating to learn about the aviation industry and all of the pushes for innovation during that time period from a first-hand perspective.
747 is the thrilling story behind "the Queen of the Skies"—the Boeing 747—as told by Joe Sutter, one of the most celebrated engineers of the twentieth century, who spearheaded its design and construction. Sutter's vivid narrative takes us back to a time when American technology was cutting-edge and jet travel was still glamorous and new. With wit and warmth, he gives an insider's sense of the larger than life-size personalities—and the tensions—in the aeronautical world.
This was one of my favorite parts; the moment when they had to break it to Juan Trippe that the 747 wouldn't be a true double-decker like he had asked for.
This post was edited on 6/28/19 at 8:36 am
Posted on 6/28/19 at 8:25 am to RedRifle
I love those planes.
The last time I flew on a 747 was in 2015. It was a Delta 747-400 from Paris to Detroit and it was the pilot’s last flight before retirement.
After running around Charles de Gaulle, it was nice to have a pleasant, comfortable ride that was at least 70 minutes faster than the A330 we used on the same route 5 months earlier. The cabin was dated though.
Delta has retired all of their remaining 747-400s. They had inherited them from Northwest Airlines, where they flew routes to Europe from Minneapolis and Memphis. Delta used them for trans-Atlantic routes and for Pacific routes.
The last time I flew on a 747 was in 2015. It was a Delta 747-400 from Paris to Detroit and it was the pilot’s last flight before retirement.
After running around Charles de Gaulle, it was nice to have a pleasant, comfortable ride that was at least 70 minutes faster than the A330 we used on the same route 5 months earlier. The cabin was dated though.
Delta has retired all of their remaining 747-400s. They had inherited them from Northwest Airlines, where they flew routes to Europe from Minneapolis and Memphis. Delta used them for trans-Atlantic routes and for Pacific routes.
Posted on 6/28/19 at 8:29 am to When in Rome
Met Joe years ago at a conference. What an incredible life story he was. I could sit and listen to him all day. His passing left a big void in the aviation world.
Posted on 6/28/19 at 8:32 am to Traveler
quote:I AM SO JEALOUS.
Met Joe years ago at a conference.
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What an incredible life story he was. I could sit and listen to him all day. His passing left a big void in the aviation world.
Posted on 6/28/19 at 8:37 am to WeeWee
quote:This is still surreal to me
Watching the KLM 747 buzz Maho Beach on landing was amazing no matter how many times I saw it and it always made my sphincter pucker if I was under it.
Posted on 6/28/19 at 8:43 am to Sentrius
While we're sitting here appreciating the 747, we might as well take a look at the the SCA.
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The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) are two extensively modified Boeing 747 airliners that NASA used to transport Space Shuttle orbiters. One is a 747-100 model, while the other is a short range 747-100SR. The SCAs were used to ferry Space Shuttles from landing sites back to the Shuttle Landing Facility at the Kennedy Space Center. The orbiters were placed on top of the SCAs by Mate-Demate Devices, large gantry-like structures that hoisted the orbiters off the ground for post-flight servicing then mated them with the SCAs for ferry flights. In approach and landing test flights conducted in 1977, the test shuttle Enterprise was released from an SCA during flight and glided to a landing under its own control.
Posted on 6/28/19 at 8:49 am to When in Rome
Rome, a good book if you are interested is "At the Edge of Space" by Milton Thompson. It is a in depth look at the X-15 program. Milton was one of the pilots/engineers with the program. It covers the crews, the aircraft and the mission profiles.
Ok, back to the 747 now.
Ok, back to the 747 now.
Posted on 6/28/19 at 8:51 am to Traveler
Was stuck in an A380 on my last international flight. Took over 1.5 hr to load and ended up causing a multi-hour delay. Too damn big.
Posted on 6/28/19 at 8:51 am to When in Rome
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This post was edited on 6/28/19 at 9:01 am
Posted on 6/28/19 at 9:00 am to Reservoir dawg
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UPS and Atlas Air are the only American companies that operate either version.
Western Global, Kalitta, and National, as well.
Posted on 6/28/19 at 9:02 am to 777Tiger
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Posted on 6/28/19 at 9:03 am to usc6158
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Was stuck in an A380 on my last international flight. Took over 1.5 hr to load and ended up causing a multi-hour delay. Too damn big.
If it wasn't for Emirates ordering an absolute arse load of them, A380 production would've been shut down by now if not years ago.
Posted on 6/28/19 at 9:03 am to usc6158
I flew upstairs on the A380 in December and was not impressed. I did enjoy climbing the staircase though 
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