46 years ago today

[cowpatz]

46 years ago today, the Boeing 747-121 (N7470) is rolled out and shown to the public for the first time at the Boeing Everett Factory.

First flight 1/2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHbpTahG7x4

First flight 2/2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrDv4jX_MUs

Ozzie 747 doco
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jypH1zf-_Ec

747 D Check
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_yHtfGH0nI





A lineup of the cabin crew of the airlines that ordered it – most all of the airlines are no longer with us!!!













Everything here is now done by a couple of boxes under the floor!




And she’s still in one piece at the Museum of Flight in Seattle. 747 #1 has just finished being restored after looking a bit worse for wear for many years

[Splitpin]

Most excellent post CP ...... That non glass flightdeck is fantastic .... thanks for taking the time to put this together .

[Ian Warren]

Impressive site that engineers panel ... brand spanking new ! well almost