Extra! Jumbo Jet

Extra! screen title.

Documentary (1969)

Production:
British Pathé

Also from this series:
British Pathé Extra! series

British Pathé series Extra!. Presentation of the brand new Boeing 747: Seattle-Everett production hall and commercial event about N747PA Jet Clipper of America first airplane to be used by Pan Am.

Boeing 747-121 (model)

Boeing 747-121 (model) of PAN AM-Pan American World Airways.

Boeing 747

Production hall at Boeing Everett Factory.

Boeing 747 production line.

Boeing 747

Pan Am's interior design.

Boeing 747 interior.

Boeing 747-121

Roll out for a commercial event in 1969.
Registration N747PA, c/n 19639/2. First flight in April 1969, registered N732PA. Delivered to PAN AM in October 1970 first commercial 747, named Jet Clipper of America. Damaged in July 71 at SFO when the aft fuselage and landing gear were damaged as it struck components of the approach lighting system on departure, repaired after. Leased to Air Zaire in November 1973, registered N747QC named Mount Floyo. Returned to Pan American World Airways in March 1975 as N747PA again, renamed Jet Clipper Juan T. Trippe. Side Cargo Conversion (SCD) in january 1981. Wfu and stored at JFK in December 1991. Sold to General Electric Credit Corporation in May 1992. Leased to Aeroposta SA in July 1992 named Juan T. Trippe. Returned to General Electric Credit Corporation in April 1993. Leased to Kabo Air in May 1993. Leased again to Aeroposta SA in July 1993. Sold to Polaris in December 1993. Broken up in December 1999 at San Bernardino International (SBD/KSBD). Fuselage used in Namyangju, South Korea as restaurant in July 2000 until 2005. Broken up in 2010 after the restaurant went bankrupt.