Originally Posted by
Groundloop
I was scheduled to take my one and only flight on an QF SP back in early 1980 as SYD-LAX-SFO. However it was substituded with a brand new -400 at the last minute so I missed out on the chance. However as the 400 had only an SP load on board it was VERY comfortable - lots of room to stretch out!
Did you mean perhaps 1990?
Was the 747SP the first aircraft to fly the Pacific (LAX-SYD) non-stop? Did Pan Am do it first with that aircraft? The Pan Am - Qantas Pacific advertisement 'war' was certainty interesting back then!