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Question: Whats you Favourite Boeing?

707    
  0 (0.0%)
717    
  1 (4.0%)
727    
  3 (12.0%)
737    
  2 (8.0%)
747    
  11 (44.0%)
757    
  1 (4.0%)
767    
  0 (0.0%)
777    
  7 (28.0%)




Total votes: 25
« Created by: born_2_fly on: May 6th, 2004 at 3:13pm »

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May 6th, 2004 at 3:13pm
born_2_fly   Ex Member

 
Heya guys, I saw this post on Airliners.net a while back and just wondered what you guys thought? Personally mine is the 747, I love the way it 'lumbers' down the runway and then in one smooth movement the wings flex and the beast takes to the sky. Thanks and looking forward to your replies..... Roll Eyes

P.S If you like a non-commercial a/c then please comment in your post.

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Reply #1 - May 6th, 2004 at 3:35pm

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None of the above!!
My favorite, strangely is the B377 Stratocruiser!
In it's absense, I'll vote......747(-436)
 
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Reply #2 - May 6th, 2004 at 3:43pm

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From the above it has to be the 747. For such a large aircraft it's extremely graceful. It always looked right to me & is my preferred choice for a long-distance flight.

My favourites are not listed. The Boeing/Stearman PT-17 "Kaydet" & B-17 "Flying Fortress". Wink
 
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Reply #3 - May 6th, 2004 at 5:46pm

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Boeing 737
Yes it's not the most hi-tech aircraft out there, nor the best performing...but it's built like a tank and extremely durable Smiley

02grahamwil: 747-436?...I guess you must like British Airways  Cheesy
 
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Reply #4 - May 6th, 2004 at 5:54pm

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Well, no one has mentioned that they love the 757, so that's my job! When waiting at EGGP last year for a flight back to EGAA, I watched a Britannia 757-200 being prepared for a flight. And it struck me that it's a really beautiful bird.

We also have a regular 757 at EGAA in DHL new colours, and it looks fantastic. I was really happy to get the POSKY 757 painted in DHL and Britannia colours so that I could admire it all over again!
 
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Reply #5 - May 6th, 2004 at 10:47pm

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Reply #6 - May 7th, 2004 at 10:36am

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777.
Alot of people dont realise the massive size of this aircraft and the power it holds in its two engines. Its one of if not the most technologically advanced aircraft flying, and also due to its unique cabin, the most spacious and comfortable. Although ask again in 5 years and i will almost certainly be saying the 7E7
 
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Reply #7 - May 7th, 2004 at 10:57am
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Well thanks guys! Sorry I hanent been able to list ALL boeing aircraft, For everyone esle out there please keep posting and adding comments!  Grin

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Reply #8 - May 7th, 2004 at 7:39pm

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Well, the only aircraft I've flown for FS is the default 737, 747, and 777. But out of those I choose the 747. I love taking those long haul, overseas flights. I've also been noted to make nice, smooth landings with it...usually  Grin

In real life I guess it would be the 777. I don't fly them of course (I'm only 15) but I've had more experience with it than the others. Once at Boeing Field in Seattle, I watched a 777 (Boeing Colors, I guess?) thunder down the taxiway, take off, and roar into the skies. It was an awesome moment. Here's a pic of it from Airliners.net. The picture shows it landing and the next day I watched it take off

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/456337/M/

EDIT Just found a link to the aircraft above. Did it get a repaint and now belongs to JAL Airlines? *Note the same Aircraft ID*

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/568996/M/
 
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Reply #9 - May 7th, 2004 at 8:25pm

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777.
Alot of people dont realise the massive size of this aircraft and the power it holds in its two engines. Its one of if not the most technologically advanced aircraft flying, and also due to its unique cabin, the most spacious and comfortable. Although ask again in 5 years and i will almost certainly be saying the 7E7


Very true Craig, the 777 is lightyears ahead of my beloved 737, which is still built around a 1960's design  Cry.
I'm currently reading Continental's 777 AOM (1.900 pages of aircraft pornography  Grin ) and I must say Boeing has done a masterpiece.
 
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Quote:
Boeing 737
Yes it's not the most hi-tech aircraft out there, nor the best performing...but it's built like a tank and extremely durable Smiley

02grahamwil: 747-436?...I guess you must like British Airways  Cheesy

Indeed, I've flowen on BA 747-436's more than any other boeing plane.
 
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Reply #11 - May 8th, 2004 at 2:52pm

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Reply #12 - May 14th, 2004 at 2:26am

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777. ask again in 5 years and i will almost certainly be saying the 7E7


I heard that 7E7 is a prototype name. Its really going to be called the 787.....I THINK I read this was in an article in Aviation Week magazine a few weeks ago.
 
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Reply #13 - May 14th, 2004 at 2:36am

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The "717" isnt a Boeing design, Its a McDonnel Douglas MD-95.

Actually, "the" 717 is the second time that Boeing has used designation, as this was previously allocated to the military C-135/KC-135 family.

Useless info I guess....
 
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Reply #14 - May 14th, 2004 at 3:32am

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its possible it'll become the 787, but if it does it will have to be soon, or it will be forever imprinted on the publics mind as the 7e7. I have also heard it would start a new line of numbers from 808. Only time will tell
 
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