John Travolta Forced to Execute Emergency Landing Procedures on His Boeing 707
04-04-2007, 04:46 PM
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John Travolta Forced to Execute Emergency Landing Procedures on His Boeing 707
John Travolta was forced to make an emergency landing in Ireland on Monday
while piloting his private Boeing 707 from Germany to New York.
The actor, who was flying back to the USA after promoting his new movie Wild Hogs in Germany, landed safely at Shannon Airport after his Boeing 707-138B suffered “technical difficulties”, thought to be engine-related. He was said to be unhurt but shaken by the dramatic incident. The 53-year-old, the only private individual to own a Boeing 707, serial number N707JT, hired another aircraft and completed the journey while the 707 was grounded for repairs.
Eight years ago the star suffered a similar mid-air drama when his plane lost an engine and he was forced to make an emergency landing in Boston
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04-04-2007, 09:45 PM
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At least he didn't have that beautiful 707 crash right after Wild Hogs did at the box office. Maybe L Ron Hubbard helped save him?
I wonder how many total hours Travolta's got and how many of those are logged in the 707?
I wonder how many total hours Travolta's got and how many of those are logged in the 707?
04-04-2007, 10:01 PM
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Watch your mouth Hobo! L. Ron was a visionary, largely impart because of the superior intelligence the alien life-forms that populated this planet implanted in his psyche! Second, Thomas Cruise is the reincarnation! I guess your going to trash talk him next?!?!?
K - might go puke now - I think several of my brain cells committed suicide while I wrote that...
So uhhhhhhh how exactly does he get the his 707 and his Gulfstream GV out of their parking spots and onto the runway? Wonder if he pays a guy with a tug? Looks a little tight in there to be honest...
K - might go puke now - I think several of my brain cells committed suicide while I wrote that...
So uhhhhhhh how exactly does he get the his 707 and his Gulfstream GV out of their parking spots and onto the runway? Wonder if he pays a guy with a tug? Looks a little tight in there to be honest...
04-04-2007, 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by HoboPilot
I wonder how many total hours Travolta's got and how many of those are logged in the 707?
found this, could be a little outdated now, but its a general idea
"Since earning his wings in 1974, John Travolta has logged close to an astounding 5,000 hours for reasons both professional and personal. He has trained in cockpits as diverse as his acting roles. They include qualifying as a captain in the Gulfstream ll, Lear Jet 24, Hawker 1A, Citation 1 and 2 and Vampire Jet, and as first officer in Boeing B.707. Following extensive sessions at Qantas's Sydney headquarters and with Boeing in Seattle, he has also successfully completed B.747-400 First Officer simulator training. Qantas Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Geoff Dixon presented Mr Travolta with his wings at Los Angeles airport on 24th June 2002."
