Boeing: Then and Now

They've come a long ways..

One of their first was a bi-plane, open cockpit for pilot, cabins for the passengers.



Bill
 
It's amazing what mankind has achieved in Aviation.

I remember looking at some pre-WWI planes at the Paris air museum, and the craftmanship of those early planes are gorgeous. There was an "art" to it all back then.

i also prefer the look of the 247 :)

-feng
 
Spot on, feng. A few years back, I got a close up walk-around of a 1903 Wright Flyer replica built by Buford Gross, who had hoped to fly it for the 100 year anniversary. I don't think he ever got it airborne. Like you said, feng the craftmanship..it was pure art.
No question.. the 247 also I would rather travel on it than any airliner(bus) flying today.
Curt:kilroy:
 
living in north seattle, 20 miles south of the Everett boeing factory I have to say that the jets are prettier than ya might think. I see them all the time in transit the factory at paine field to lord knows where. they are graceful and powerful flying machines, etc.

but for flightsim? prefer the older sweeter lines, and the leaking oil on my digital hangar floor.
 
FengZ said:
It's amazing what mankind has achieved in Aviation.

I remember looking at some pre-WWI planes at the Paris air museum, and the craftmanship of those early planes are gorgeous. There was an "art" to it all back then.
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i think there is still plenty of "art" involved. certainly the craftsmanship you'd encounter in a modern era plane rides closer to the cutting edge of current technology than did the planes of days gone by. that is, i think today there is alot more required of the craftman to be current on the latest tech, vs back then, anyone with a good set of plans and a fair degree of workmanship skills could assemble a flyable craft. when i see the citation, or the b-1, f-117 or the f-35 or the dreamliner, i still see art. i see a complex machine that carries the sweat of hundreds if not thousands of craftsman, each one proud of his or her contribution to the finished product. to me, that's art.
but then again, i critique and appreciate the exposed ductwork i see when i go into a building :icon_lol:
 
Great shot, Obio.
I also look fondly back at the oldies and am truly grateful that we've moved on.
Agree 100% with cheezyflier that the combined efforts of many produce astonishing aviation art.
One I could look at all day is a 777 main gear truck, if that ain't engineering art, then what is?

777truck.jpg


Well, maybe a modern high-bypass turbofan, then ;)

777inlet.jpg
 
There is no doubt that the modern aircraft we see flying are works of engineering excellence. But they just don't hold a candle to the grace and beauty of the old planes, at least not to my eyes. Something about those art-deco inspired planes from the late 20s, 30s and early 40s that just capture my heart and imagination in ways that a 777 or A320 could never hope to do.

OBIO
 
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