Who Likes Aircraft ?

[Richard Cranium]

Well I know at least two of the guys!!

Remind me not to hang around with you.

 

[Photon440]

The final Boeing 747 has left the building. In production for over half a century, the final one left the assembly line on December 6th this year. Originally planned as a short term, stop gap airplane that would be in service for only a few years before supersonic planes took over, Boeing hoped to sell 400 of them. In the end, they built 1,574, in different variations. But you won't ever fly in this one, it's a freighter headed for its customer - Atlas Air.

Last Ever Boeing 747 Rolled Out Of Assembly Line

After more than half a century, the last “Queen of the Skies” ever built is being readied for delivery. The last Boeing 747 ever built left the company's

theaviationist.com

 

[Richard Cranium]

The final Boeing 747 has left the building. In production for over half a century, the final one left the assembly line on December 6th this year. Originally planned as a short term, stop gap airplane that would be in service for only a few years before supersonic planes took over, Boeing hoped to sell 400 of them. In the end, they built 1,574, in different variations. But you won't ever fly in this one, it's a freighter headed for its customer - Atlas Air.
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Last Ever Boeing 747 Rolled Out Of Assembly Line

After more than half a century, the last “Queen of the Skies” ever built is being readied for delivery. The last Boeing 747 ever built left the company's

theaviationist.com

Not a bad production run for a 55 year old design.

 

[f569]

 

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[Photon440]

Pretty tough propeller!

 

[polywideblock]

got to fly it home

 

[Dave6T4]

I think it was called a "ground loop", when you nosed your plane over on landing, and bent the prop blades.

 

[polywideblock]

it says he did (strafing) a town in France

 

[Basket case]

I have that pic in a Thunderbolt book. Pilot got too low on a strafing run and struck the ground. Made it home though the plane about shook apart.

 

[snakeyes]

 

[snakeyes]

 

[Photon440]

Clay Lacy at the controls?

 

[Richard Cranium]

I think it was called a "ground loop", when you nosed your plane over on landing, and bent the prop blades.

Negatory. This video explains the ground loop.

 

[Dave6T4]

Negatory. This video explains the ground loop.

Thanks. Something learned today!

 

[dadsbee]

Ground loop, like a dog chasing his tail...

 

[Photon440]

Ground loop, like a dog chasing his tail...

So, it has nothing to do with this:

Or this:

 

[Pops1967GTX]

https://va.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_rm0r8o6c4e1rkp3i3.mp4

 

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