The Jumbo is worthy of the highest respect and accolades from all sections of society as an engineering and airline marvel. It transformed fundamentally how the World travelled changing the economics of flying enabling Joe Public to take a holiday over seas. It’s an icon that will never be surpassed. Boeing bet the whole company on the 747. From a paper aeroplane to flying in less than 2 years makes current designs pail into insignificance. All hail the 747. Queen of the skies. I’m so privileged to have flown her.