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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Apr 2024, 00:59
Replies: 45
Views: 3,952
Posted By Bug

I flew Melbourne - Depasar - Singapore on a...

I flew Melbourne - Depasar - Singapore on a QANTAS SP, in about early 90's. It was by then a bit tired looking.
Was surprised they used an SP for that route. Not sure if it was a one off or regular.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Apr 2024, 22:58
Replies: 45
Views: 3,952
Posted By tdracer

Boeing originally didn't intend for the upper...

Boeing originally didn't intend for the upper deck to be used for passenger seating - so if was faired in as soon as practical after providing room for the flight deck, crew rest, lav, and a few...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Apr 2024, 20:16
Replies: 45
Views: 3,952
Posted By WHBM

I did notice over the years various press...

I did notice over the years various press articles about the 747SP which turned out to be (maybe) inaccurate - possibly either hopeful PR people or journalist misunderstandings.

The original Pan...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Apr 2024, 15:49
Replies: 45
Views: 3,952
Posted By BigBoreFour

Did you mean perhaps 1990? Was the 747SP...

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...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Apr 2024, 14:02
Replies: 45
Views: 3,952
Posted By rog747

How simply wonderful to hear the stories from...

How simply wonderful to hear the stories from someone who was 'there' and flew it too.
Thank you so much for sharing.
I was trying my best to ensure the RB211 Info I gave was correct as I could, as...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th Apr 2024, 07:46
Replies: 45
Views: 3,952
Posted By rog747

Contrary to some popular belief, QANTAS did not...

Contrary to some popular belief, QANTAS did not acquire the Boeing 747SP for the SYD-LAX route but originally to serve Sydney-Wellington profitably as the weather in Wellington was erratic and the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Apr 2024, 19:35
Replies: 45
Views: 3,952
Posted By Self loading bear

Aircraft type with relatively much operators: ...

Aircraft type with relatively much operators:
Short Brothers Belfast C1 10 built 4 operators.

Super Guppy 5 built 5 operators

CL-44 39 built, 46 operators!

Bristol Freighter/Wayfarer 214...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Apr 2024, 09:37
Replies: 45
Views: 3,952
Posted By SpringHeeledJack

I flew from Tokyo to Dallas once on an American...

I flew from Tokyo to Dallas once on an American Airlines 747SP, or was it United ? The take-off was pretty sporty if I recall, but as I had the mother of all hangovers who knows! I suppose the only...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Apr 2024, 08:24
Replies: 45
Views: 3,952
Posted By rog747

Both Pan Am and Iran Air worked together with...

Both Pan Am and Iran Air worked together with Boeing to push for the 747SP design, and Boeing had sought an attempt to compete with the DC-10 30 (up to a point).
The idea for The 747SP came from a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Apr 2024, 07:58
Replies: 45
Views: 3,952
Posted By Jhieminga

I don't know how regularly this site is being...

I don't know how regularly this site is being updated these days, but it could be a good starting point for some reading: https://www.747sp.com/
I guess the fact that it was/is an offshoot of a more...
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