Henry
Retired SOH Administrator
maybe your last post on this site
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John Travolta uses his 707 for Haiti relief
- Thread starter OBIO
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Henry
Retired SOH Administrator
maybe it will get back to normal
if not i will close it and take other matters into my own hands
and i could be wearing a pink too too
H:isadizzy:
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Somehow that wouldn't surprise me.
On another note, his 707 is absolutely beautiful. If you haven't seen it in real life before, you're missing out. It was spotless when I saw it at EAA. He must have a (nicely paid) air crew that really cares about the plane. :ernae:
I couldn't care less about what license or training he has or doesn't have. I'd do anything to have my own 707 (and afford to upkeep and fly it).
Henry
Retired SOH Administrator
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Somehow that wouldn't surprise me.
On another note, his 707 is absolutely beautiful. If you haven't seen it in real life before, you're missing out. It was spotless when I saw it at EAA. He must have a (nicely paid) air crew that really cares about the plane. :ernae:
and im sure it was spotless
thats where i got my too too from
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Snuffy
Happiness Consultant
Pssst Obio, yer staff, can't you lock it on yer own?
Pssst NO
Most only have some authority here and there. Very few have it everywhere...
It was parked here at Deer Valley; Phoenix for about a week. It was like a show plane. They seem like they are slightly smaller then a 737. I had always imagined them as being huge, but you look at them now and they seem smaller. Kind of looks like a small B-52.
But man... Clean!!! Like a mirror. Super polished. I felt bad for it as we have a high dust environment in Phoenix. (No rain, just nice dusty breezes).
Bill
But man... Clean!!! Like a mirror. Super polished. I felt bad for it as we have a high dust environment in Phoenix. (No rain, just nice dusty breezes).
Bill
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CL19O1
Guest
JT is alright by me.
Yep he did own a Connie at one time...
The second Constellation to join the airshow circuit was Vern Raburn's "MATS Connie", C121A N494TW. This aircraft is an ex-USAF VIP transport, which was converted to a sprayer in the early 1970's. An interesting note on this aircraft is that she was owned by the actor John Travolta for a short time during the mid-1980's.
The second Constellation to join the airshow circuit was Vern Raburn's "MATS Connie", C121A N494TW. This aircraft is an ex-USAF VIP transport, which was converted to a sprayer in the early 1970's. An interesting note on this aircraft is that she was owned by the actor John Travolta for a short time during the mid-1980's.
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tigisfat
Guest
If I buy a large yacht but don't hold maritime ratings: I will wear a captain hat.
If I buy a spaceship: I will call myself an astronaut and wear a spacesuit even though I haven't struggled through any country's demanding program.
I used to fly avionics testing (airborne checks on GA leaving upgrades and maintenance) for the free hours. I offered my services to shops I was buddied up with for 'test' flying. Noone ever got snippy with me and called me a wannabe because i was no Bob Hoover.
John Travolta honestly seems like a good guy. I've never had to hear about him cheating on his wife or going to rehab for coke.
If I buy a spaceship: I will call myself an astronaut and wear a spacesuit even though I haven't struggled through any country's demanding program.
I used to fly avionics testing (airborne checks on GA leaving upgrades and maintenance) for the free hours. I offered my services to shops I was buddied up with for 'test' flying. Noone ever got snippy with me and called me a wannabe because i was no Bob Hoover.
John Travolta honestly seems like a good guy. I've never had to hear about him cheating on his wife or going to rehab for coke.
Wing_Z
Charter Member 2011
Resident library service springs to life...
Travolta's 707 is a collector's item.
It's one of a very rare breed: the 707-138.
Think of it as the 707 SP, launched by Qantas for extended range.
In addition to the increased range, the 707-138 also includes a 10 foot reduction to the rear fuselage making it the shortest 707 produced.(134 ft) and around 100 pax mixed-class.
The B737-900 comes in at 138 ft with 177 pax typical mixed-class.
Sharing the same fuselage cross-section, the 737 would indeed look bigger, because it is!
Well spotted Bill.
'ere's a little scale art for you, and also John when he's at home not ferrying goodwill to the far corners of the Caribbean.
Wonderful, eh?
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BladeRun
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6297J
Guest
Course, he doesn't always wear a uniform .................... :mixedsmi:
Wow didn't know the 737 had grown so much and is now just as big as the smaller 707