707 Year One
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Documentary (1960)
Production:
Don Usher (Writter and Director)
Al Hansom (Photographer)
Les Chipman (Photographer)
Gordon Williams (Photographer)
Gene Sargent (Music)
Promo film about Boeing 707 produced by the Boeing Motion Pictures Group. Presentation of technical tests and commercial development of different variants in the last years of the 1950s.
Boeing 707
Beginning the film.
Boeing 707-320 Intercontinental
Series 320 Prototype first flight at Boeing's Renton plant.[See discussion tab (1)]
Registration N714PA, c/n 17592/13. First flight in November 1958. Delivered to Pan American World Airways in August 1959, as Boeing 707-321 named Jet Clipper Golden Eagle. Leased to Southern Cross Airways between June 1971 and August 1972. Sold to Falcon Co. in June 1974, registered N714FC. Sold to Perfect Air Tours in September 1975. Leased to Mekong Airlines in June 1978. Subleased to Willis Co. between May to October 1979. Broken up in August 1981 at Boeing Field (King County International Airport (BFI/KBFI)).
Same aircraft seen in other films IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft.
Boeing 707-123
Inauguration of delivery of a 707-120 Series to American Airlines.
Registration N7503A, c/n 17630/9. Delivered new to American Airlines in December 1958, named 503-Flagship California. Converted later to 707-123B. Wfu in September 1977. Broken up in October 1977.
Boeing 707-123
Boeing 707-121
At New York International Airport (John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK/KJFK) nowadays. ([See discussion tab (2)] from where Pan American started its commercial 707 Intercontinental operations in October 1958.
Douglas C-47 Skytrain
2x Air France's C-47 on the apron of Aéroport de Paris-Le Bourget (LBG/LFPB). [See discussion tab (3)]
Unidentified Aircraft in the background to the right.
To the left, the 707-121 which has just arrived, displayed right below.
Boeing 707-121
Final taxiing at Aéroport de Paris-Le Bourget. [See discussion tab (3)]
Unreadable name.
Boeing 707-121
Goes up runway 33 for imminent takeoff at Aeroporto Ciampino Ovest (Aeroporto Internazionale di Roma–Ciampino "G. B. Pastine" (CIA/LIRA)) nowadays. [See discussion tab (4)]
Douglas DC-6
On the apron of Aeroporto Ciampino Ovest. [See discussion tab (4)]
707 described above has taken off from Runway 13.
Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation
On the apron. The same 707 flies over Aeroporto Ciampino Ovest.[See discussion tab (4)]
Vickers Viscount
Parked on the tarmac next to the Super Constellation, difficult to say if it's a Series 700 or an Series 800, but apparently from BEA-British European Airways.
Boeing 707-131
On the apron of San Francisco International Airport (SFO/KSFO).[See discussion tab (5)]
Inaugural day of TWA's entry into service of the Boeing 707-131.
Background:
Registration N731TW, c/n 17658/18. First flight in December 1958. Delivered to TWA in January 1959. Sold to IAI in December 1971, converted to freighter. Sold to Ramacos AG in November 1975. Sold to Compagnie Air Fret in September 1976, registered F-BUZJ. Stored in 1982 at Flughafen München-Riem (EDDM/MUC). Sold to Lukum Air Service (LUKAS) in March 1983, registered 9Q-CBD. Sold to Omega Air in March 1984, registered 9Q-CKP. Stored in December 1984. Broken up at Shannon Airport (EINN/SNN) in November 1986.
Unknown registration in the foreground.
Boeing 707-131
At New York International Airport. ([See discussion tab (2)])
In the sky on New-York/San Francisco route.
Boeing 707-131
Back again at San Francisco International Airport (SFO/KSFO).[See discussion tab (5)]
Registration N732TW, c/n 17659/19.First flight in Februry 1959. Delivered to TWA in March 1959. Leased to Phoenix Airways from March to October 1972. Sold to IAI in October 1972. Sold to TEA-Trans European Airways in March 1973, registered OO-TEC. Leased to Nigeria Airways in November 1977. Returned to TEA in December 1977. Broken up in March 1982 at Brussels National (EBBR/BRU), used for fire training.
Tail fin of a TWA's Constellation in the foreground left.
Boeing 707-321
Return to test sessions on a pre-production 707-321 wearing Pan American livery.
Service ceiling 42000ft, cruise speed of 665mph.
North American F-86 Sabre
At 20000ft , chase plane for external observation and recording with camera.
Boeing 707-320
Controls of airframe in an hydrostratic test tank.
Boeing 707-320 Intercontinental
Examination by the FAA for certificate of airworthiness in desert of California.
Boeing 707-321
Brakes testing in a simulation of a takeoff cancellation.
Boeing 707-320 Intercontinental
Taking off on 3 engines.
Thrust calibration on each Pratt & Whitney JT4A.
Boeing 707-320 Intercontinental
Rest and preparation of the machine for the maximum take-off weight test (MTOW).
Weighing in with cans filled of water featuring 180 passengers.
In the early morning, ready for test.
Heavy taking off at MTOW 315000lb. Concluding.
Boeing 707-320 Intercontinental
Long range test, Seattle to Rome direct, 5800 miles trip.
Boeing 707 Intercontinental livery, white with blue stripes.
5800 miles in 11h06mn. Arrival at Aeroporto Ciampino Ovest. [See discussion tab (4)]
Vickers 700 Viscount
On stand by along the runway at Aeroporto Ciampino Ovest.
Boeing 367-80 Dash 80
5 years after the first flight of the Dash 80, the 707 program has met all expectations.
Registration N70700, c/n 17158.
Same aircraft seen in other movies - IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft.
Boeing 707-138B
Specific version for Qantas, 3m shorter than 707-120 and fitted with Pratt & Whitney JT3C then JT3D turbofans. Seen here at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD/YSSY) for an inaugural flight to San Francisco, on 28th July 1959. [See dsicussion tab (6)]
Registration VH-EBC, c/n 17698/44. First flight in June 1959. Delivered to Qantas in July 1959, named City of Canberra. Sold to Standard Airways in April 1967, registered N791SA. Leased to Sudflug from May to September 1967. Leased to CP Air in October 1967. Written off in February 1968 at Vancouver International Airport (CYVR/YVR) overran runway on landing.
Same aircraft seen in other movies - IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft.
to the left
Lockheed Constellation of Qantas Australias Overseas Airline.]]
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