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Photo of the Day: Lufthansa salutes the Boeing 747
Lufthansa announced on social media: Jumbo turns 50 tomorrow! The world’s first “smiling” Boeing Airplanes was the freighter Boeing 747-230F, taken on by Lufthansa in 1972. Nickname: “Beetle Swallower”, as it had space for 72 VW Beetles. (worldairlinenews.com) 기타...
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All hail the queen!
DITTO , Hail Yeah!!!
Though I’ve been flying since the 707 was the “workhorse “ of most fleets, I’ve never had the chance to be on a 747, and as the fleets are retired, possible I won’t get to.
But I can admire the beauty. There are more advanced aircraft, larger, more efficient birds, but - while the Concorde was the most futuristic plane I also never flew on, the 747 is, in my humble opinion, the most graceful and instantly recognized commercial jet of all time.
(I’ll leave a little weasel room for my similar infatuation with the Lockheed Constellation)
Wonderful picture and a H/T to Lufthansa for making it possible.
But I can admire the beauty. There are more advanced aircraft, larger, more efficient birds, but - while the Concorde was the most futuristic plane I also never flew on, the 747 is, in my humble opinion, the most graceful and instantly recognized commercial jet of all time.
(I’ll leave a little weasel room for my similar infatuation with the Lockheed Constellation)
Wonderful picture and a H/T to Lufthansa for making it possible.
Hello I also flown in many aircraft. and to me the Boeing 767 was the smoothest ride of them all. Take off a special.
WoW... Happy Birthday 747,,, - Nice Pic...
yes they are pretty awesome!
Very cool picture!
