Blast from the past: Air France's 707's

[wiltzei]

In the "golden era" of aviation, life was a little bit different for the (jet-setters of) Seven-Oh-Sevens' first classers.

Link to video. Lower left corner -> Watch the movie.

 

[srgalahad]

Don't miss the videos of the Caravelle and Deux Ponts either (click the pics at the bottom right of the screen)

It's so nice to see planes that had windows a normal person could see out...

 

[Wing_Z]

Ah yes...the sixties...where everyone smoked.
A lot. (Even the jet engines smoked!)
Before, during and after meals.
Over the cognac.
Over the baby.
Very suave, very sophisticated, so very...French.
Gitanes.


Great site, loved the Breguet clip, too.

 

[wiltzei]

Don't miss the videos of the Caravelle..

Thanks for that. Almost missed them.

Caravelle´s wingspan looked huge compared to to width of the fuselage by the first glance. I wonder what´s it´s glide ratio.

6 1/2 Magic Hours - Pan Am Flight 1000 - Boeing 707 (1958)
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