707 doing a roll on a test flight.
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Boeing 707 doing a barrel roll at an air show around about the late 1950’s
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A Pan Am video from 1958 to show there new 707 jet service.
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Former Boeing 707 VH-EBA comes home to the birthplace of Qantas at Longreach, 10th June 2007.
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Funny clip from “I Dream of Jeannie” episode filmed in TWA 707 mockup.
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What a beautiful turbofan, and the sound?
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Flight over Canary Islands (take-off and touchdown from GCLP) with Boeing 707 Ejército del Aire Español. Made with FS2004 and TrackIr4.
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Barrell Roll of a Prototype Boeing 707.
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Clips from the CHALLENGE AIR B707 DVD (90mins) in the World Air Routes series. You can find out more about this and other DVDs by going to justplanes.com
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Qantas Chairman Margaret Jackson AC and the Minister for Environment and Heritage, Senator Ian Campbell, this morning welcomed the airline’s first jet aircraft back to Australia, more than 47 years after it first joined the Qantas fleet.
The historic Boeing 707-138B touched down in Sydney after a 31,500-km, eight-day journey from Southend in London, via Ireland, the Canary Islands, Bermuda, the United States and Fiji.
Senator Campbell said the Australian Government was a proud $1 million partner in the momentous endeavour to restore and return home the aircraft that first took Australia into the jet age.
“This aircraft, known as City of Canberra, is a national heritage icon which will now go on permanent display to the public,” he said.
“The jet’s touchdown today is testament to the tenacity and expertise of the many volunteer engineers and pilots who undertook months of exacting work in very challenging conditions in the open weather in London to ensure this aircraft was restored to its former glory.
“This massive volunteer effort totalled more than 15,000 hours — a feat believed to be unmatched in aviation history.
“The Australian Government is proud to have worked with the Qantas Foundation Memorial and other stakeholders to save this historic aircraft.”
Ms Jackson declared that this was a day of historic significance.
“This B707 was the first jet aircraft in the Qantas fleet, the first jet to arrive in Australia, the first Boeing jet aircraft sold outside of the United States and the first jet to fly around the world. It is a tangible piece of our country’s incredible aviation history,” Ms Jackson said.
The program to restore the B707 began more than two years ago. The B707 was the landmark aircraft of its age and - modified to Qantas specifications - a marvel of engineering and design excellence. For the restoration, experts came out of retirement, countless rare spare parts were sourced from all corners of the globe and enthusiasts worldwide keenly followed the project,” Ms Jackson said.
“The City of Canberra restoration has been a labor of love by volunteers who cherish Qantas and aviation history.”
While the Qantas Founders Museum will receive the first B707, Qantas Ambassador John Travolta owns and pilots the last Qantas 707 in the fleet - known as VH-EBM - which is painted in the Qantas livery of the 1960s.
Ms Jackson paid personal tribute to all the volunteers involved in the project.
“I want to thank and congratulate all those who have given their time and their talent to this fantastic endeavour,” said Ms Jackson. “You have given a great gift to Australia, and to aviation history.”
With the assistance of the Australian Government and its $1 million funding, Boeing Australia and Shell, this historic aircraft will become a permanent exhibit at the Qantas Founders Museum at Longreach in Western Queensland in the New Year.
The crew flying the 707-138 to Australia today consisted of Qantas Captain Murray Warfield, First Officer Roger Walter, Second Officer Brett Phoebe, Flight Engineers Joe Plemenuk and Harry Hermans and Qantas Flight Attendant Karen Glass.
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Qantas Chairman Margaret Jackson AC and the Minister for Environment and Heritage, Senator Ian Campbell, this morning welcomed the airline’s first jet aircraft back to Australia, more than 47 years after it first joined the Qantas fleet.
The historic Boeing 707-138B touched down in Sydney after a 31,500-km, eight-day journey from Southend in London, via Ireland, the Canary Islands, Bermuda, the United States and Fiji.
Senator Campbell said the Australian Government was a proud $1 million partner in the momentous endeavour to restore and return home the aircraft that first took Australia into the jet age.
“This aircraft, known as City of Canberra, is a national heritage icon which will now go on permanent display to the public,” he said.
“The jet’s touchdown today is testament to the tenacity and expertise of the many volunteer engineers and pilots who undertook months of exacting work in very challenging conditions in the open weather in London to ensure this aircraft was restored to its former glory.
“This massive volunteer effort totalled more than 15,000 hours — a feat believed to be unmatched in aviation history.
“The Australian Government is proud to have worked with the Qantas Foundation Memorial and other stakeholders to save this historic aircraft.”
Ms Jackson declared that this was a day of historic significance.
“This B707 was the first jet aircraft in the Qantas fleet, the first jet to arrive in Australia, the first Boeing jet aircraft sold outside of the United States and the first jet to fly around the world. It is a tangible piece of our country’s incredible aviation history,” Ms Jackson said.
The program to restore the B707 began more than two years ago. The B707 was the landmark aircraft of its age and - modified to Qantas specifications - a marvel of engineering and design excellence. For the restoration, experts came out of retirement, countless rare spare parts were sourced from all corners of the globe and enthusiasts worldwide keenly followed the project,” Ms Jackson said.
“The City of Canberra restoration has been a labor of love by volunteers who cherish Qantas and aviation history.”
While the Qantas Founders Museum will receive the first B707, Qantas Ambassador John Travolta owns and pilots the last Qantas 707 in the fleet - known as VH-EBM - which is painted in the Qantas livery of the 1960s.
Ms Jackson paid personal tribute to all the volunteers involved in the project.
“I want to thank and congratulate all those who have given their time and their talent to this fantastic endeavour,” said Ms Jackson. “You have given a great gift to Australia, and to aviation history.”
With the assistance of the Australian Government and its $1 million funding, Boeing Australia and Shell, this historic aircraft will become a permanent exhibit at the Qantas Founders Museum at Longreach in Western Queensland in the New Year.
The crew flying the 707-138 to Australia today consisted of Qantas Captain Murray Warfield, First Officer Roger Walter, Second Officer Brett Phoebe, Flight Engineers Joe Plemenuk and Harry Hermans and Qantas Flight Attendant Karen Glass.
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The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is an aerial refueling tanker aircraft. It has been in service with the U.S. Air Force since 1957.The KC-135 is derived from the original Boeing jet transport “proof of concept” demonstrator, the Boeing 367-80 (commonly called the “Dash-80″). As such, it has a narrower fuselage and is shorter than the Boeing 707 jetliner.
Developed in the late-1950s this basic airframe is characterized by swept wings and tail, four under wing mounted engine pods, a horizontal stabilizer mounted on the fuselage near the bottom of the vertical stabilizer with positive dihedral on the two horizontal planes and a hi-frequency radio antenna which protrudes forward from the top of the vertical fin or stabilizer. These basic features make it strongly resemble the commercial Boeing 707 and 720 aircraft although, it is actually a different aircraft.
The Strategic Air Command had the KC-135 Stratotankers in service from 1957 through 1991 and with the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve from 1975 through 1991, when they were re-assigned to the Air Mobility Command. Reconnaissance and command post variants, including Boeing EC-135 Looking Glass, Post Attack Command & Control Systems were operated by SAC from 1963 through 1991, when they were re-assigned to the Air Combat Command.
Boeing’s 367-80 was the basic design for the commercial Boeing 707 passenger aircraft as well as the KC-135A Stratotanker. In 1954 the USAF’s Strategic Air Command ordered the first 29 of its future fleet of 732. The first aircraft flew in August 1956 and the initial production Stratotanker was delivered to Castle Air Force Base, California, in June 1957. The last KC-135 was delivered to the Air Force in 1965.Of the original KC-135As, more than 410 have been modified with new CFM56 engines produced by CFM-International. The re-engined tanker, designated either the KC-135R or KC-135T, can offload 50% more fuel, is 25% more fuel efficient, costs 25% less to operate and is 96% quieter than the KC-135A.
Under an earlier modification program, 157 Air Force Reserve (AFRES) and Air National Guard (ANG) tankers were re-engined with the Pratt & Whitney TF-33-PW-102 engines from retired 707 airliners. The re-engined tanker, designated the KC-135E, is 14% more fuel efficient than the KC-135A and can offload 20% more fuel.The KC-135Q was the variant modified to carry the JP-7 fuel necessary for the SR-71 Blackbird, segregating the JP-7 from the KC-135’s own fuel supply (the body tanks carrying JP-7, and the wing tanks carrying JP-4). When the KC-135Q model received the CFM-56 engines, it was redesignated the KC-135T model, which was capable of separating the main body tanks from the wing tanks where the KC-135 draws its engine fuel.
The KC-135R/T was a receiver-capable tanker, used for pilot training and operational refueling missions. Currently all KC-135R/T models (Receiver capable) are with the 22nd Air Refueling Wing at McConnell AFB, KS.n January 2006, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld announced the cancellation of the KC-767 lease which would have replaced some of the KC-135 fleet. This followed public revelations of corruption in how the contract was awarded, as well as controversy regarding the original leasing rather than outright purchase agreement. This is also designed to be a cost-cutting measure and is part of a larger reorganization and redefinition of the Air Force’s mission that includes the retirement of the E-4B fleet, the cancellation of the Boeing 767-based E-10 MC2A program, as well as the elimination of all but 58 B-52 Stratofortresses. Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld states that this move will in no way impair the Air Force’s ability to deliver the mission of the KC-767, which will be accomplished by continuing upgrades to the KC-135 and KC-10 Extender fleet.
In 2006, the U.S. Air Force projected the KC-135’s lifespan to be out as late as 2040. * Crew: 3: pilot, copilot, boom operator. Certain missions or aircraft(non-Pacer CRAG) require the addition of a navigator
* Length: 136 ft 3 in (41.53 m)
* Wingspan: 130 ft 10 in (39.88 m)
* Height: 41 ft 8 in (12.70 m)
* Wing area: 2,433 ft² (226 m²)
* Empty weight: 98,466 lb (44,663 kg)
* Loaded weight: 297,000 lb (135,000 kg)
* Max takeoff weight: 322,500 lb (146,000 kg)
* Powerplant: 4× (R/T) CFM International CFM-56 (F108-CF-100) turbofan engines, 21,634 lbf (96 kN) each}
* Powerplant: 4× (E) Pratt & Whitney TF-33-PW-102 turbofan engines , 18,000 lbf (80 kN) each
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