The last new build 707 airframes that came off the Boeing production line were the RAF's E3Ds

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I think this is a great idea!
Dave 

my favourite 707 is the 120b.
and it was the basis for many other planes ,like the 727 or the 737.

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they must be just hiding, cuz you are right

A Boeing 707 served as Air Force 1 for 28 years.  I think it spent a longer time as Air Force 1 than any other plane, it's career ended during the Regan administration.  Here's a bad picture (the best I could find) that shows it in this function.

Coulda swore that the Brits had a jet liner first - it crashed and there was scandal - so they took it out real quick - or something like that - the one with the 2 jet engines in each wing root I think. Meteor maybe?

Just did a quick search - Comet was the first large commercial jet airliner - and she was a Brit. Predecessor to the Nimrod.

Just saw a bunch of pics of the Nimrod - man that is one You-gly plane. Glad I wasn't trying to eat when I saw that.

Seems my History Channel info is not exactly correct.
Sorry people, but it's not the first time.

History Channel have probably taken the phrase "first SUCCESSFUL" jetliner" and used some license.

I've come across this before. I have them on tape (of course) with regard to most of the assersions I make, and attribute to them. (I tape all the Aircraft and WWII episodes, when I can).
Another instance that comes to mind, which Hawker is aware of. They clearly state in a promotion of an upcoming Doco of the P38, that it was "responsible for shooting down the most aircraft in WWII". It turns out in the program itself, they "adjust" this with the phrase "most JAPANESE aircraft in WWII".

I should learn to be more careful of their EXACT meaning...............lol

Thanks for the corrected info.   

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There is no problem in saying something incorrect here this post is educational and no one learns anything without making some mistakes, I’m not sure if everything I said is correct too but if its note I hope someone corrects it.

Keep it coming guys.

is it time for a new one already?

About the Tu-154, there is a rumout that every part is made in such a way that it only fits in the intended place and nowhere else... to keep the production going after the afternoon break.

I remember Ike getting off of a 4 prop'r - and seeing footage of Truman - I was thinking maybe a Connie - but now that you mention it - I think you are right - DC4

MY GOD!!! I remember when Ike was President! I am old! Fozzer! How do I deal with this?



BTW - the Air Force One 707 discussed earlier - was the same that carried Kennedy's body to Washington - and used for many years after that - I think maybe it is still in reserve and was called up by Bubba or Poppa George once when the 747 went off the runway or something like that.

well - looks like it's working!

OK - next question - where do we put this - what heading & what sub heading>

I can't be expected to come up with all the ideas guys.. !!

I love it when someone else does - but I also need you guys to tell me what to do with this one...

Surely it's gotta be under Real Aviation?
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Depending on how its outfitted inside, its either a bus or a truck..........definately not a sporty cruiser or family sedan........ 

Bubba is Clinton. The reason the media does that "Dubya" thing is part and parcel of the liberal philosophy - which the media is a backer of - you are not smart enough to think on your own - you can not make decisions on your own - especially regarding your well being and welfare of your family - since you are that stupid we must put a tag on "Dubya" so youins 'll know who we be talkin bout.

It is also an insult. About like calling Bush "Forest Gump". That is why I call Clinton "Bubba" - same insult. 

So it just boils down to nuances of American politics. That is why the conservatives among us take offence at the "Bush is dumb" jokes - it started as a means to discredit him in the election - it is far from true. But the liberals still use it - they cannot beat him on a debate of the issues so they badmouth him - call him stupid and a draft dodger - Hmmmm - Wasn't it ok with them that Clinton was a draft dodger - but not ok for Bush? Hmmm

BTW - Bush wasn't  - it was more hooey fabricated by the media to influence the election.

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Was a direct response to this post Ivan which was 5 posts above mine.

ok no offence meant.

Why did NWA use both 707's and DC-8-30's

When Pan Am put the 707 into service, they had a safety net in having ordered several Comet 4s for Mexicana de Aviación (then controlled by PanAm).  If the 707 had flopped, the Comets would have been transferred to PanAm.

The K/V/C-135 was the "original" Boeing Model 717

The first successful jetliner would have been the AVRO Canada "Avroliner". 

"The Avro Canada Jetliner was the world's first medium-range jet passenger aircraft. It first flew on August 10, 1949, two weeks after the long-range de Havilland Comet from Britain which was the first jet transport of any kind in the world.

    It could exceed 800 kilometers per hour when the best piston engined transports could only do 500 kph. In the medium-range arena, aging DC-3's were still considered adequate.

On demonstration flights it wowed journalists and representatives of various airlines alike. An American newspaper warned the American Aerospace industry that the Canadian Jetliner should "Give the U.S. a healthy kick in its placidity"

    It flew beautifully .

Howard Hughes borrowed it for some time and was impressed enough to ask about buying them for TWA. The United States Air Force was interested in procuring 20 Jetliners. Other offers were in the works. A great success seemed certain.

    So what did Canada do?.....

    C.D. Howe (of the government) sent a letter to the president of Avro, closing down the project completely. The supposed reason was that Avro could then concentrate on building CF-100's for the Korean conflict...but only a very few of these ever found their way overseas. The prototype Jetliner was used on and off for various test bed uses until 1956, at which time it was cut up for scrap. (The nose and cockpit survive, on display at The National Aviation Museum in Ottawa)."

http://www.lancerusswurm.com/avro_jetliner.htm

The 707 was the biggest jet at the time that the WTC was built. The WTC was designed so that it would not collapse if one crashed into it

In reference to question of the B-707 Air Force 1 that particular plane served till 2001 and carried George W.  on it's 444th flight as Air Force 1.  It was officially retired earlier this summer fom that heavily guarded hanger at Andrews AFB. and was flown to San Bernadino Airport where it will be dissmantled and re=assembled @ the Ronald Reagan Library. Flyin Magazine, Sep.03 Page 34.

Does anyone know if the 707 had a reputation as an easy hand flyer?  My FS 707 is easier than any of my 737's.  Just drop the slats and drop the flaps and I can grease her on anywhere that has at least 10,000 feet of blacktop.  Can't do that with the 737, 767, or 777.  With those it seems you have to get low and get slow at least 20nm out.  It seems to me that the 747 and 727 would be similarly good hand flyers as well for I can grease them from high and fast just like the 707.

wasnt there something with the tail or so that British Airways decided to put on a ventral fin?

Some 707's had RR Conway engines, probably the ones for British Airways

i don't know the name but wasn't that aircraft originally from Quantas?

Probably some mideast sheiks have 707's as private jets, or do they prefer something larger (L-1011)?