747 classics
 

hiya,
just saw the youngest 747 pilot thread below and got me wondering, how many 747 classics are there out there now?
Wasn't the 747-200 production line stopped in 1991, or was it the 300? Anyway, that makes them younger than some of the -400's and indeed even the A320. Does anyone know were the 1991 machines went? There are no longer any UK operators are there?
Just wondering ;)

747-100 = 65 Active
747-200 = 327 Active
747-300 = 77 Active
747-400 = 626 Active
747SP = 32 Active
747SR = 17 Active

Total = 1144 Active


:)

European (EAF) are using some ex-BA -200s.
Think they have five or so... often out on lease though but 2 parked at LGW today.

Probably the best known 747 Classics are the two in the USAF Air Force One fleet, which were some of the last to be built, and actually got delivered after the -400 was in production.

It will be a moot point if I say that Virgin Atlantic are still operating them, but their Manchester to Orlando service has a Classic operated by Air Atlanta for them in Virgin livery. Also European Aviation have a number used on a range of charters - there always seems to be one on the ground at Manchester whenever I drop in there.

Many of the major operators had two bites at the Classics, the original models built in the early 1970s (which have all gone) and then replacing them in the mid 1980s with much more capable and updated versions.

Last B747-200s
 

The very last B747-200 to be built appears to be a/c cn 886; a 200F reg JA8194 & delivered to Nippon Cargo A/l on 19/11/91.

The last built passenger carrying B747-200 is a/c cn 712; a 200AC reg PH-MCF & delivered to Martinair on 26/9/88.

I thought 'classic' in aviation terms is a posh way of saying worn out of knackered. Can't wait for the day someone calls a BAe ATP a 'classic' !!!

The two Air Atlanta aircraft operated for Virgin in their livery are actually ex-Virgin -219s ,G-VBEE (TF-ATN) G-VSSS (TF-ATW). Saved on the paint!

I am a nostalgic...but I think that no plane will replace B-747 nor the 100 nor 200,300,400.........I don't like Airbus (I'm certified on A-320, maybe 330 or 340 can be easily compared) but not even B-777, same family of the king of the air has the same charme!!!!


If one day I will be very rich...well my dream is to have a B-747 :ok:

Actually, they still belong to Virgin Atlantic. They are leased to AAI, and will shortly regain their UK registrations as Air Atlanta had been required to obtain a UK AoC to continue this operation.

Two of Virgin's Classics have recently been acquired by EAC, though I'm not sure whether they're for spare parts or if they're to be flown. Virgin still has 3 Classics in the desert.

Prestwick has to be the place to see these great old machines, it is quite common to see three or four operational aircraft on any day not including the scrap.

exactly,

PIK gets about ten or more of these classics per week from Air France Cargo,Atlas air and Polar Air cargo.Also has a 747 maintenance base where -200/300/400 are seen on a regular basis.

kpiko3