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Aug 2^nd, 2010 at 7:51pm

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Are there any airlines that still run 707's. I would love to see one some day seeing as they were pretty much retired for the most part before i was able to walk

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Reply #1 - Aug 2^nd, 2010 at 8:04pm

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Although 707s are no longer employed by major airlines, as of August 2009, 58 aircraft were in commercial use, mainly with air cargo operators. Commercial operators of the Boeing 707 are Saha Airline (5), Skymaster Airlines (5), TMA (5), BETA Cargo (4), Iran Air (4), Libyan Airlines (4), Angola Air Charter (3), Hewa Bora Airways (3), and Sudanese States Aviation (3) and other users with fewer than three aircraft.[25] The Romanian Government uses a 707-320C as a Presidential Aircraft, being operated by Romavia.[citation needed] American actor John Travolta owns, and is qualified to fly as second in command, an ex-Qantas 707-138B, registration N707JT.

Quote from Wiki. Also, the Air Force KC-135s are modified 707s.

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Reply #2 - Aug 3^rd, 2010 at 10:03am

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B-Valvs wrote on Aug 2^nd, 2010 at 8:04pm:

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Although 707s are no longer employed by major airlines, as of August 2009, 58 aircraft were in commercial use, mainly with air cargo operators. Commercial operators of the Boeing 707 are Saha Airline (5), Skymaster Airlines (5), TMA (5), BETA Cargo (4), Iran Air (4), Libyan Airlines (4), Angola Air Charter (3), Hewa Bora Airways (3), and Sudanese States Aviation (3) and other users with fewer than three aircraft.[25] The Romanian Government uses a 707-320C as a Presidential Aircraft, being operated by Romavia.[citation needed] American actor John Travolta owns, and is qualified to fly as second in command, an ex-Qantas 707-138B, registration N707JT.

Quote from Wiki. Also, the Air Force KC-135s are modified 707s.

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And when you look at that list of operators, I can say I am in no rush to go for a nostalgic flight Grin

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Reply #3 - Aug 3^rd, 2010 at 1:26pm

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B-Valvs wrote on Aug 2^nd, 2010 at 8:04pm:

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Although 707s are no longer employed by major airlines, as of August 2009, 58 aircraft were in commercial use, mainly with air cargo operators. Commercial operators of the Boeing 707 are Saha Airline (5), Skymaster Airlines (5), TMA (5), BETA Cargo (4), Iran Air (4), Libyan Airlines (4), Angola Air Charter (3), Hewa Bora Airways (3), and Sudanese States Aviation (3) and other users with fewer than three aircraft.[25] The Romanian Government uses a 707-320C as a Presidential Aircraft, being operated by Romavia.[citation needed] American actor John Travolta owns, and is qualified to fly as second in command, an ex-Qantas 707-138B, registration N707JT.

Quote from Wiki. Also, the Air Force KC-135s are modified 707s.

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Well, kind of. They both originated from the Boeing 367-80, made in 1954.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_367-80

But apart from that, they don't have that much similarity, the KC-135s are mostly made to be KC-135s; not modified from 707s.

From one of my books on the 707 and KC-135: Quote:

Contrary to what the public gnerally believes, judging only from exterior appearance, the civil Boeing 707 and the military KC-135, whilst sharing the same lineage, are in fact two different aircraft and only share a small percentage of common elements.

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Reply #4 - Aug 3^rd, 2010 at 2:57pm

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And when you look at that list of operators, I can say I am in no rush to go for a nostalgic flight Grin

Matt

Well, it may seem wierd but aviation is my like and to fly on the first jet that really shrank the world by a factor of two would be amazing so for me...It'd be worth the risk...

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Reply #5 - Aug 3^rd, 2010 at 6:20pm

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RAF and USAF Grin

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Reply #6 - Aug 3^rd, 2010 at 6:50pm

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machineman9 wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2010 at 6:20pm:

RAF and USAF Grin

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I think calling an E3 a 707 is pushing it a bit Tongue

(though we may soon have RC135s Tongue

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Reply #7 - Aug 4^th, 2010 at 4:31am

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Mictheslik wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2010 at 6:50pm:

machineman9 wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2010 at 6:20pm:

RAF and USAF Grin

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I think calling an E3 a 707 is pushing it a bit Tongue

(though we may soon have RC135s Tongue

)

The E-3 is more a 707 than a 135 though. In fact the RAF E-3Ds are the last 707s.

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Reply #8 - Aug 4^th, 2010 at 9:13am

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XxRazgrizxX wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2010 at 2:57pm:

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And when you look at that list of operators, I can say I am in no rush to go for a nostalgic flight Grin

Matt

Well, it may seem wierd but aviation is my like and to fly on the first jet that really shrank the world by a factor of two would be amazing so for me...It'd be worth the risk...

Well as aviation is also my like and where I make my living, I will gladly look after you car keys, wallet and drop in on your girlfriend from time to time Grin

Matt

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Reply #9 - Aug 4^th, 2010 at 12:49pm

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[quote author=Percival]#

I think calling an E3 a 707 is pushing it a bit Tongue

(though we may soon have RC135s Tongue

)

The E-3 is more a 707 than a 135 though. In fact the RAF E-3Ds are the last 707s.

[/quote]
Don't forget to add the: E-6, and E-8 to the list with the E-3, All three were based off the last part of the 707 assembly line?

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Reply #10 - Aug 4^th, 2010 at 3:06pm

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expat wrote on Aug 4^th, 2010 at 9:13am:

XxRazgrizxX wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2010 at 2:57pm:

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And when you look at that list of operators, I can say I am in no rush to go for a nostalgic flight Grin

Matt

Well, it may seem wierd but aviation is my like and to fly on the first jet that really shrank the world by a factor of two would be amazing so for me...It'd be worth the risk...

Well as aviation is also my like and where I make my living, I will gladly look after you car keys, wallet and drop in on your girlfriend from time to time Grin

Matt

lol if i go down you can have em all Wink

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Reply #11 - Aug 4^th, 2010 at 3:27pm

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Nothin could be safer than an Iranian airline no ones ever heard of...

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/4/9/4/1745494.jpg

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/8/6/2/1730268.jpg

From what i've read actually, Saha Airlines actually keeps good maintenance of its 707's cuz they say they get alot of aviation enthusiasts that want to fly it, infact their 707 flights are almost always full. So ide be ok with it

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/9/1/4/0923419.jpg

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Reply #12 - Aug 4^th, 2010 at 9:39pm

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expat wrote on Aug 4^th, 2010 at 9:13am:

XxRazgrizxX wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2010 at 2:57pm:

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And when you look at that list of operators, I can say I am in no rush to go for a nostalgic flight Grin

Matt

Well, it may seem wierd but aviation is my like and to fly on the first jet that really shrank the world by a factor of two would be amazing so for me...It'd be worth the risk...

Well as aviation is also my like and where I make my living, I will gladly look after you car keys, wallet and drop in on your girlfriend from time to time Grin

Matt

And if you are unavailable, I will gladly takeover the job. Grin

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