Originally Posted by
rog747
Thanks - the subject of these times fascinates me - and has done since a boy. Very lucky to then enjoy a career working with those aircraft during those times...
Developments of the 747 later in the 70's (one can also include the 747SP) culminating in the 747-400 almost 20 years later, were the true long haulers for all the Legacy airlines making LHR-SIN, BKK HKG JNB CPT and South America truly non-stop.
How did they fly to South America back then? Especially to places like Buenos Aires and Santiago. Where were the stopovers? I'm looking at DKR-SCL, and it's still a VERY long way away. How long was the "radio gap" back then? Even now there is one between Rio and Dakar. It must've been even worse then.
And, if you're still not tired of questions, has there ever been a stopover at the Azores for any flights?