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updated 2/24/2000
THE BOEING 707 PAGE
America's first. And finest.
I'm going to close my tribute and narrative on the mighty Boeing 707 on this page (...sighs of relief are
probably now being heard all over the Web...). Here are some great pictures of 707s (as well as the sister
ship 720), complete with my goofy captions!!
Two more front shots...my favorite views!! Above, a
707-331B of TWA turns off the runway after landing,
showing spoilers and flaps deployed. At right, a shot
of the model 367-80 ("707 prototype") during its first flight. Note in this photo that flaps are extended.
A 707-300B Intercontinental in
the livery of former Seaboard
World Airlines. Another great
shot of the clean lines of this
magnificent jetliner.
Above, a 707-331B of TWA on final approach for landing. A
good view of the landing configuration of the airplane: landing
gear and flap extension is well in view. At right, an American
Airlines 720B on initial climbout after takeoff. A good view of the underside of this airplane, once again
showing off its graceful form.
Here is an interesting shot of a 707-321 Intercontinental on a qualification flight after final assembly.
Part of the registration number can be seen just under the wing, above the windows, ending in "PA", which
denotes this airplane was destined for Pan American. This airplane is so new, it isnt even painted yet!
Okay, class is in session again!
What is that silver pod slung
underneath the left wing, inboard
of the engine?
Its called a "ferry pod", developed
for some carriers to carry a spare
engine along with the aircraft.
This is another -300 Intercont-
inental model in the livery of
South African Airways.
Twin sisters. Two 707-100 series flying
in formation: the third production 707,
N709PA (bottom) and the first, N708PA
(top), prior to receiving their liveries for
Par American. The second production 707,
N707PA "Clipper America", was busy
doing certification flights, and the first
revenue flight of America's first jetliner
was operated by Pan American with N708PA
from New York to Paris.
Hopefully, I have given some kind of sense of history and significance of this airplane and
what place it holds in aviation history. The 707 was the first, and is, in my opinion, so far, the
best. There will probably never - unfortunately - be another airplane quite like the 707.
But then again, why should there be? Every now and then, a masterpiece is conceived:
The Mona Lisa, "Gone with The Wind", Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, and Hearst Castle.
Let's add to that list the Boeing 707, shall we?
Fellow Netizens, I present to you: The Boeing 707. ...America's first. And finest.
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