The 747 was the result of the work of some 50,000 boeing people. As of july 2019, there are 22 airlines operating the 747 for passenger flights. It bore the name ivar viking and wore the classic livery of sas. Boeing 747 classic by peter gilchrist, 9780760310076, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Thai airways boeing 747 first class from phuket to.
Should you book seats in the bubble on a virgin 747 flight. How to fly on classic airliners today airport spotting. Boeing 747 8 orders and deliveries modern airliners. Product details we all like the idea of saving a bit of cash, so when we found out how many good quality used products are out there we just had to let you know. A special thanks to ronald dijkstra, retired klm 747 captain and fellow aviation historian, for his help in dating some of the images. The outlook for the 777 classic program remains challenging, to put it charitably. In the battle for newer aircraft for long haul flights boeing took a completely different route. Taking the soft file can be saved or stored in computer or in your laptop. Boeing 747 classic book by peter gilchrist 1 available. The only aspect missing was how the boeing 747 took second place to the more glamorous sst projects in the late 1960s.
The boeing airplane companys first engineer was wong tsu, a chinese graduate of the massachusetts institute of technology hired by boeing in may 1916. Boeing 747 simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Boeing designed the 747 s humplike upper deck to serve as a first class lounge or as is the general rule today extra seating, and to allow the aircraft to be easily converted to a cargo carrier by removing seats and installing a front cargo door. The boeing 747 8 intercontinental and boeing 7478 freighter are the next progressions of the iconic boeing 747 which has been queen of the skies now for nearly 40 years. It is often called the jumbo jet or queen of the skies. May 14, 2019 while the rest of the list consists of boeing 747400s and 7478is, mahan air is the last airline in the world to operate the 747 classic more precisely 747300 on scheduled passenger flights. The boeing 747 400f freighter is the allcargo transport variant of the boeing 747 400 family of aircraft. Peter gilchrist is the author of boeing 747 classic 4.
I went to iran as part of the iran aviation tour 2016. Apr 18, 2020 the boeing 737 technical guide is available as an ebook. The boeing 747 is one of the easiest planes in the world to recognise. He designed the boeing model c, which was boeing s first financial success. Sutters vivid narrative takes us back to a time when american technology was cuttingedge and jet travel was still glamorous and new. The upper class may accommodate 14 passengers in 7 rows per 2 flat bed seats in each. But the other quirk is by collecting the soft file of the book.
The aircraft entered service in november 1971 with the registration oykha. With wit and warmth, he gives an insiders sense of. The business class fare is double that of the economy class fare. The boeing 737 technical guide is available as an ebook. Now, dont get me wrong, the days of boeing 707s, douglas dc8s and bac oneelevens are sadly gone and i dont think well ever see them back. They didnt battle for size, they went for effiency. The 747300 was the end result of a number of boeing studies which looked at increasing the aircrafts seating capacity. This flight was operated by a boeing 747 with the old cabin. The interesting history of a classic boeing 747 airport. The boeing 747 400 is a widebody airliner produced by boeing commercial airplanes, an advanced variant of the initial boeing 747. Mahan air in iran still has one boeing 747300, epmnd 234632 which is believed active and flying the airlines schedules out of tehran. But there are a bunch of what are now increasingly considered classic airliners namely those built from the 1960s to 1980s, and even some older types, still carrying passengers. As the queen of the skies, the boeing 747 has been the subject of many books.
Peter gilchrists book documents the conception, development, construction, and service of what has now become known as the boeing 747 classic, namely the series 100, 200, 300, sp, and sr those variants that preceded the series 400 and 800 with their digital technology flight deck, increased use of composite materials, and advanced. This is the last b747300 classic you can fly anywhere in the world. All other passenger 747 operators use either the 747 400, except mahan air, which uses a the classic 747 300 version. Before the 737 next generation family, the 737 classics were called the new generation. These planes were not called the 737 classics until the boeing 737 next generation family was made. Annual update shows 777 production gap narrowing, but still remains.
The virgin atlantic bubble seating plan comprises of 33 economy seats and 20 premium economy seats, there is a feeling of being secluded away from the rest of the plane and the noise. Read the latest issue of our newsletter, behind the greens. The 747 wrote the book on large, high passenger volume for 40 years. Virgin atlantic operates two versions of boeing 747 400. There is perhaps no other commercial airliner as iconic as the boeing 747. Boeing 737 classic simple english wikipedia, the free. It is available in passenger, freighter and other versions. For more information on both books, follow this link. Profiles boeing aircraft profiles boeing 747 classic profiles.
Air bridge cargo vqbia boeing 747 msn 36785 ex oocbd. Previously published by airlife publishing ltd, shrewsbury, england. The boeing 747 has been around for over 30 years but still seems every. Spread over nearly 40 years and around 100 different. Boeings 747 and the widebodies osprey color classics em ingles. Boeing s 747 300 model introduced the distinctive stretched upper deck which can seat up to 69 economy class passengers. It covers the development and service life of the 747 in detail. The ebook was made by lulu, the sellers of the book. The first class and business class sections of the 747 8 enable airlines to offer passengers the most private and premium accommodations in the sky. It entered service with klm and northwest airlines in 1971, and became much more successful than the original 100 variant. Boeing 747 classic flight manual download ebook boeing 747 classic flight manual boeing 747. With allnew technology which has been gained from the development of the boeing 777 and the boeing 787 dreamliner, the 747 8 is presented in direct competition to the airbus a380 super jumbo, as it has been du.
Air bridge cargo vqbia boeing 747 msn 36785 ex oocbd aviation website for aircraft and airline information flight, travel, fleet listing, production list of airbus boeing douglas embraer dash, atr, sukhoi, saab. Hello guys, im looking for books about jumbo jet boeing 747 wich can describe everything in history of this great aircraft. There are two toilets which are shared between the 53 seats and the captain. Boeing booked a net of two 747 8f sales last year, but these were white tails sold to boeing capital corp. Ronald was involved in a great book about klms 747 classics and is currently working on a book on the klm 747400. The 747 classic was flown all around the world and our addon reflects that global popularity, featuring liveries from around the world, including the uk, usa and europe, and covering a wide range of airline and cargo operators. In 1965, joe sutter left the 737 development to design the 747, the first twin aisle airliner. The boeing 737 classic series is made up of the boeing 737300, 400 and 500. Beijingbased air china has 10 747 aircraft in its fleet, of both the 400 and 8 variety. Most of you know the difference between a b742 and a b748 but i decided to add a classic or new gen sign for those who can. The lower deck includes the seats of all three classes. The smaller special performance version of the 747 was built in much smaller numbers, but continued operating for a long time. Boeing classic field gets stronger with newcomers davis love iii, retief goosen, return of john daly. Aug 16, 2018 as of july 2019, there are 22 airlines operating the 747 for passenger flights.
The boeing 747 is a large widebody airliner and cargo aircraft manufactured by boeing commercial airplanes in the united states. While using the updated systems and wing design of the passenger versions, it features the original short upper deck found on the classic 747s in order to save weight. Boeing 747 classic has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Boeing 777 classic production gap closing leeham news and. Boeing 747 classic airliner color history gilchrist, peter on. Hello everybody and welcome to boeing 747 classic country. Boeing 747 production list aviation website for aircraft and airline information flight, travel, fleet listing, production list of airbus boeing douglas embraer dash, atr, sukhoi, saab. For convenience sake, here is a list of all the operators, the numbers in fleet. I have previously published a trip report onboard thai airways boeing 747 new first class, which you can read here.
First version of boeing 747400 is a twodecked airplane that consists of 455 seats of three classes. That is, until the airbus 380 took the lead in the battle for size. The first class and business class sections of the 7478 enable airlines to offer passengers the most private and premium accommodations in the sky. First version of boeing 747 400 is a twodecked airplane that consists of 455 seats of three classes. The advanced series 300 was announced at the september 1984 farnborough airshow, targeting a 10% cost reduction with more efficient engines and 1,000 nmi 1,850 km more range. The 167 th boeing 747 rolled off the production line at everett was destined for scandinavian airlines system, or sas as we know it. However, for such a milestone airplane, a milestone book on the aircraft has yet to. Ways to fly on the boeing 747 in 2019 operators and routes. Boeings 747300 model introduced the distinctive stretched upper deck which can seat up to 69 economy class passengers. Jan 28, 2016 now, dont get me wrong, the days of boeing 707s, douglas dc8s and bac oneelevens are sadly gone and i dont think well ever see them back. Lavishly illustrated with over 200 colour photographs, it tells the story of one of the most remarkable airliners ever built. All other passenger 747 operators use either the 747400, except mahan air, which uses a the classic 747300 version. The smaller special performance version of the 747 was built in much smaller numbers, but continued operating for a.
Currently, the 7478 is assigned to two north american routes. So its no surprise that on highvolume routes the 7478 offers premium revenue potential. Flying the last b747 300 classic mahan air business class. After introducing the 707 in october 1958, pan am wanted a jet 2. Three variants of the 747 are included, with a range of engine options.
The new first class cabin configuration features 9 seats, with 3 seats on each side as well as one single seat row 2 and one pair of seats in the middle row 3. So its no surprise that on highvolume routes the 747 8 offers premium revenue potential. The section of a tirewheelbrake unit of a classic boeing 747 100, 200, 300 series. They have recently reactivated their boeing 747 300, after 1 year of overhaul with service on tehran to mashad and tehran to bandar abbas on a daily basis.
With allnew technology which has been gained from the development of the boeing 777 and the boeing 787 dreamliner, the 747 8 is presented in direct competition to the airbus a380 super jumbo, as it has been dubbed. Most of you know the difference between a b742 and a b748 but i decided to add a. The boeing 747 has more than one aisle, which means it is a widebody aircraft. And with more than 400 seats available, this new 747 creates a unique opportunity to maximize the bottom. In my book all the information on the brake system.
This book was a great journey through the wide ride of designing, building, and understanding how the 747 came about, the culture of boeing, and how joe sutter dealt with such an extremely difficult project. Called the incredibles, these were the construction workers, mechanics, engineers, secretaries and administrators who made aviation history by building the 747 the largest civilian airplane in the world in roughly 16 months during the late 1960s. Dec 22, 2017 beijingbased air china has 10 747 aircraft in its fleet, of both the 400 and 8 variety. For several years i had resisted requests to make an electronic version of the guide because to me the electronic version was the website.
In 1917, company moved its operations to boeing s duwamish boatworks, which became boeing plant 1. The boeing 747 has been the queen of skies now for over 40 years and still continues to be the mainstay of many of the worlds airlines today. Nel mio libro tutte le informazioni sul sistema frenante. Oct 01, 2000 peter gilchrists book documents the conception, development, construction, and service of what has now become known as the boeing 747 classic, namely the series 100, 200, 300, sp, and sr those variants that preceded the series 400 and 800 with their digital technology flight deck, increased use of composite materials, and advanced. While the rest of the list consists of boeing 747400s and 7478is, mahan air is the last airline in the world to operate the 747 classic more precisely. The book focusses not only on the iconic 747, but also its many variants, including.
The boeing 747400f freighter is the allcargo transport variant of the boeing 747400 family of aircraft. In updating my log books, i knew that id passed the mark but i didnt realise how long ago. The 747 300 was the end result of a number of boeing studies which looked at increasing the aircrafts seating capacity. Virgin atlantic operates two versions of boeing 747400. Boeing 747 230b of korean airlines hl7442 the aircraft that was tragically shot down over soviet airspace the night of august 31, 1983. The fourengine 747 uses a double deck configuration for part of its length. Martin w bowmans book, published by pen and sword, is an impressive hardback companion to one of the bestknown aircraft to have ever graced our skies. Being the first widebody aircraft ever built, the boeing 747 was the result of the demands of growing transcontinentalusa and transoceanic travel markets in the 1960s.