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zorbathegrate t1_izezf2z wrote
Heartbreaking.
I wish Boeing could have created something 747 fuel efficiency solution type thing. Make it perfect for another 50 years
Chicken_Water t1_izeza49 wrote
Manufacturers making cheaper planes with less redundancy. How did they know that's exactly what I wanted to fly in?
CallMeDrLuv t1_izexydq wrote
Reply to comment by FuzzyLogic0 in Last Boeing 747 rolls off line after half a century of production by diacewrb
That's why you have to *give* it props, duh!
thegreatgazoo t1_izewo70 wrote
Reply to comment by Neverlost99 in Last Boeing 747 rolls off line after half a century of production by diacewrb
Lucky you. I only got to fly on them in cattle class from Miami to Cape Town and back. Descending the stairs after a 12 or 14 hour flight was a bit scary.
cmdr_suds t1_izevzy5 wrote
Reply to comment by Rapunzel1234 in Last Boeing 747 rolls off line after half a century of production by diacewrb
So did I. Watched a movie and then went to a mezzanine that overlooked a small area of the plant. After about 10 minutes, we were ushered out and it was over. Never really got close to a plane. Kinda sucky if you ask me.
zap_p25 t1_izev86y wrote
Reply to comment by ivsciguy in Last Boeing 747 rolls off line after half a century of production by diacewrb
DC-3
jirfin t1_izev3e5 wrote
Reply to comment by GynxCrazy in Last Boeing 747 rolls off line after half a century of production by diacewrb
I have no clue of what you’re talking about and I will not have such salacious accusations against me
ivsciguy t1_izeuwbo wrote
Reply to comment by zap_p25 in Last Boeing 747 rolls off line after half a century of production by diacewrb
Who has the leading spot. Is it DC-3 or MD-80?
zap_p25 t1_izeullc wrote
Reply to comment by ScoobiusMaximus in Last Boeing 747 rolls off line after half a century of production by diacewrb
More efficient wide bodies are already in common use and many air freight services have gone from shipping major hub to major hub with large wide bodied aircraft and then servicing minor hubs with smaller aircraft to more direct flights with medium sized narrow bodied air craft such as the 737.
mainelinerzzzzz t1_izeua1z wrote
Best “passenger” plane ever. Passenger is in quotes because I’ll assume all the recent builds are cargo planes.
FuzzyLogic0 t1_izeu65k wrote
Reply to comment by CallMeDrLuv in Last Boeing 747 rolls off line after half a century of production by diacewrb
No. No props, this is a jet.
LazyAnonBoner t1_izetwrf wrote
Reply to comment by Neverlost99 in Last Boeing 747 rolls off line after half a century of production by diacewrb
Lucky! I wish I would have been around to see one
retrograderevolution t1_izetbk8 wrote
747 COMIN OUT THE SKY, OH WONT YOU TAKE ME DOWN TO MEMPHIS ON A MIDNIGHT RIDE, I WANNA MOVE…
cramduck t1_izesw4n wrote
Reply to comment by Vergenbuurg in Last Boeing 747 rolls off line after half a century of production by diacewrb
Flew the upper deck on a cargolux flight, but I was too young to really appreciate it.
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CrumblingCake t1_izeqjqn wrote
Reply to comment by pedroelbee in Last Boeing 747 rolls off line after half a century of production by diacewrb
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comeradenook t1_izeqi52 wrote
Reply to comment by ScoobiusMaximus in Last Boeing 747 rolls off line after half a century of production by diacewrb
777X likely.
A lot of shipping companies and also been buying 757/767s as they retire from passenger service since used aircraft are cheaper than new. But the 777X is easily more efficient than the 747 so I’d wager that’s where the orders will go.
GynxCrazy t1_izep9nu wrote
Reply to comment by jirfin in Last Boeing 747 rolls off line after half a century of production by diacewrb
That edit ain’t sly lmao
zap_p25 t1_izeon7p wrote
Reply to comment by CallMeDrLuv in Last Boeing 747 rolls off line after half a century of production by diacewrb
But it still has 30 years behind the leader when it comes to longevity in regular passenger service.
jirfin t1_izeob47 wrote
Reply to comment by GynxCrazy in Last Boeing 747 rolls off line after half a century of production by diacewrb
Yeah that what I said
ScoobiusMaximus t1_izeo621 wrote
So for passenger planes this thing has been on the way out for a while, but what will replace it for cargo?
GynxCrazy t1_izenw0j wrote
Reply to comment by jirfin in Last Boeing 747 rolls off line after half a century of production by diacewrb
Petrifarm. Do you mean Pepperidge farm?
yikesbrosef t1_izensxe wrote
Reply to comment by UncommercializedKat in Last Boeing 747 rolls off line after half a century of production by diacewrb
Yep. Google ETOPS if you’re curious what the requirements are.
UncommercializedKat t1_izenlge wrote
Reply to comment by vibranium-501 in Last Boeing 747 rolls off line after half a century of production by diacewrb
Yes. But also less chances of failure. I think airplanes are required to be able to fly with one engine out, regardless of how many they have. Maybe some here can confirm.
Parametric_Or_Treat t1_izf0h8f wrote
Reply to comment by retrograderevolution in Last Boeing 747 rolls off line after half a century of production by diacewrb
ahem