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Old 08-25-2013, 02:57 AM
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There is not a better jumbo in the sky than the good old reliable 747. No cracking wing spars, all systems which can be controlled by the crew at their beckoned call.

Next to the 727-100 none better than the 747... an airplane a pilot can fly like a Cessna 182... unlike the other jumbo built for those special needs types.

But I must still raise my glass of VSOP to the trust worthy, old reliable, true blue 727.
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Old 08-25-2013, 03:36 AM
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Originally Posted by finis72 View Post
More like Grandmother of the skies
That makes it a GILF then.
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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar View Post
IMHO, the 747 is much more comfortable than it's competition. Having 4 smaller engines creates a lot less drone and vibration than massive fans out there turning at low RPM. Upper deck in the 747-400 is probably the nicest ride in the industry right now.
With the new lie-flats the upper deck is like your own private jumbo jet. Did it JFK - TLV earlier this year and it was amazing. I usually don't wax poetic about biz class but this was probably the nicest in-flight experience I've ever had.
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Economy Class Seating on a Pan-Am 747 Retronaut | Retronaut - See the past like you wouldn't believe.

My favorite part may be the NO seat belts.
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Old 08-25-2013, 04:04 AM
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yes I am biased as I fly an old 747 freighter but man I love flying this plane!!!
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Old 08-25-2013, 04:25 AM
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Originally Posted by HercDriver130 View Post
yes I am biased as I fly an old 747 freighter but man I love flying this plane!!!
I engineered on one for 2 years. Awesomeness!
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Old 08-25-2013, 05:22 AM
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Originally Posted by HercDriver130 View Post
yes I am biased as I fly an old 747 freighter but man I love flying this plane!!!
The 747 fleet has flown more than 5.6 billion people — the equivalent of 80 percent of the world’s population*.

* as of October 2012

Boeing: 747 Fun Facts
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Old 08-25-2013, 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by captjns View Post
There is not a better jumbo in the sky than the good old reliable 747. No cracking wing spars, all systems which can be controlled by the crew at their beckoned call.

Next to the 727-100 none better than the 747... an airplane a pilot can fly like a Cessna 182... unlike the other jumbo built for those special needs types.

But I must still raise my glass of VSOP to the trust worthy, old reliable, true blue 727.
I'll bring the breadsticks.
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Old 08-25-2013, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by johnso29 View Post
I'll bring the breadsticks.
I raise my good glass to you good sir!
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Old 08-25-2013, 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by captjns View Post
I raise my good glass to you good sir!
I have a hidden agenda....free VSOP.
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