damn shame these magnificent planes will be fewer in number with scheduled airlines. When these 747's came out, National Airlines had a pair of them, and I was number 3 or 4 behind one of them going into Miami International Airport. I stayed above the approach profile for 9-right and it seemed that I was water skiing behind a whale. A view that is memorable still to this day. These have become obsolete but still fly well. These defined comfort and class until the A380 came along.
Nine still flying for Delta (N662US, N665US, N666US, N667US, N668US, N669US, N670US, N673US, and N674US). The most recent flight of N662US (the one shown in my folder) took it to Narita.
Delta was one of the original operators of the classic Boeing 747. In 1970, Delta ordered 5 747-100 series, and operated the type from September, 1970 to April, 1977.
John - that's a fantastic shot. I just picked up a cut out segment of the fuselage from that jet with a mirror in the window - and I was looking for a picture of the section in her former glory - and you nailed it. Much appreciated!
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