Something old, but new to my collection.

After spending some time with the Boeing KC 135, I wanted to find a Boeing 707, which the KC135 is derived from (I think?)

This is a big aircraft, but it does fly as well as the KC135.

 

 

I keep telling myself, "AW, one more added to the herd won't hurt anything! BUT, at some point, I got to STOP!:rolleyes:

 

Rick :cool:

Great shot of the 707!

Nice shot of your 707 Rick. I have several of them also. Most 707s are great flyers too. :cool:

Thanks Jason and Larry!

 

Rick :cool:

Very nice Rick. The 707 is one of my favorites. Was the granddaddy of all modern swept wing airliners (and the KC-135).

Very nice Rick. The 707 is one of my favorites. Was the granddaddy of all modern swept wing airliners (and the KC-135).

 

I agree with Bill!

 

One of the other things I loved about the 707 was the size of the seats. Even in the back you had a wider seat and a big console between the seats that was probably bigger than a typical 1st Class Seat on anything flying today. And certainly more room than on any single aisle 1st Class plane seat I've ever flown in.

 

And yes, that's a great in air shot as well!

 

Michael

Thanks Bill and Michael for you expertise in these older aircraft! Pleasure to fly them and then have the need to know more about them!

 

Thanks guys!

 

Rick :cool:

Actually the 707 was derived from the KC-135. In fact the USAF won a court case and financial awards for the R&D / prototype design funding they paid into the KC-135 development program

Actually the 707 was derived from the KC-135. In fact the USAF won a court case and financial awards for the R&D / prototype design funding they paid into the KC-135 development program

 

Interesting! I never heard that before. But it does make sense.

Thanks mikeandpatty and Michael!

 

I thought there was some sort of brother/sister relationship with each other! So, like Bill says the 135 is the Granddaddy of them all!

 

Thanks - Rick :cool:

yes but the designs are very similar