Last AF B747 PAX flight
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Good old bird
I worked on and flew on _100 _200 _300's. After 45 years doing both it still is the best A/C for me.
Highlight was with Saudis where I got run-up and high speed taxi it was the best!!
I don't envy much but you who got to fly the B747 were lucky to do so.
ATB 😁
Highlight was with Saudis where I got run-up and high speed taxi it was the best!!
I don't envy much but you who got to fly the B747 were lucky to do so.
ATB 😁
The collapse of oil prices must be rewriting airliner economics.
A used 747 is now so much cheaper than a competing 777 or 787 that the worse operating costs are no longer prohibitive.
Maybe there is room now for an 'Oldtime Airlines', low cost, with crew and equipment both past retirement?
A used 747 is now so much cheaper than a competing 777 or 787 that the worse operating costs are no longer prohibitive.
Maybe there is room now for an 'Oldtime Airlines', low cost, with crew and equipment both past retirement?
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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Maybe there is room now for an 'Oldtime Airlines', low cost, with crew and equipment both past retirement?
Stratocruisers?
Constellations?
Concordes!
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It is currently cheaper to lease and operate a B744 than a B77.300 with current fuel prices and low leasing rates for the Jumbo 
An up to date B744 is much more comfortable than a B777, is extremely reliable, faster, rides turbulence better etc etc...
The Queen Of the Skies is very much alive and is getting once again more attractive...
An up to date B744 is much more comfortable than a B777, is extremely reliable, faster, rides turbulence better etc etc...
The Queen Of the Skies is very much alive and is getting once again more attractive...
