Dave Hosselhaff
Winger
Built from 1968, some going that.
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Well, yes, obviously. But they're still cool as fuck.Four engine aircraft have had their day now. The likes of the twin engine dreamliners and the airbus A350 made from new materials to keep weight down are so much more fuel efficient. The 747 was a hell of a plane though.
Which is why I said it was a hell of a plane.Well, yes, obviously. But they're still cool as fuck.
used to fly into newcastle, was an "event" when it did - obvs the 80s were a more simpler time. looked huge in comparison to a dan air 1-11 & i think it was only the short body 747 which landed up here.First flew on a wardair one to Vancouver in 1983
B-52 bomber was conceived and designed in the mid- to late-1940s.How long are they still gonna be flying?
There’ll still be some around in 25 years….but probably only flying in south-east Asia, Russia and Africa by then.How long are they still gonna be flying?
Mainly used for cargo these days although as you say a fair few will be lingering around airlines that don't have the investmentThere’ll still be some around in 25 years….but probably only flying in south-east Asia, Russia and Africa by then.
I’m pretty sure British Airways for example has already got rid of all of theirs.
Edit - just checked and, yes, they retired their last one in 2020.
Lufthansa still fly them on certain routes.Never did get to travel on one![]()
Whenever I see one amazed it can actually get off the ground
Built from 1968, some going that.
Quite some time, probably 15 or so years. But only for a couple airlines and on major routes. Lufthansa’s routes to the US will be the best bet. My wife (nah) was on a -400 last week and I’ll have an -8 on Friday.How long are they still gonna be flying?
I’d heard that when Boeing first started developing it (in conjunction with Pan Am) their initial design was based on basically adding an extra full-length deck to a ‘standard’ aircraft. However, that design could meet FAA regulations for evacuation in an emergency.W
Whenever I see one amazed it can actually get off the ground
I think the The blueprint was scaled up from the b52 ww2 Flying Fortress so in reality it’s been around for nearly 80 years
20+ years for that one possibly.How long are they still gonna be flying?