Is a 747 a Jumbo?????????
Jul 6th 2004, 1:14 pm
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Originally posted by S Oldfield
No what I meant was.....Is the 747 a jumbo, as we will probably book with Singapore and thats the plane they will use.
I THEN said WHEN we flew with Brunei it was a piddly little plane!!!!
No what I meant was.....Is the 747 a jumbo, as we will probably book with Singapore and thats the plane they will use.
I THEN said WHEN we flew with Brunei it was a piddly little plane!!!!
Spoiled brats... go fly a Cessna like I do, then you won't think of *any* airliner as "small".
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Jul 6th 2004, 1:17 pm
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confusion is beginning to reign 
Typing too fast before reading all replies
Typing too fast before reading all replies
Jul 6th 2004, 1:23 pm
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Spoiled brats... go fly a Cessna like I do, then you won't think of *any* airliner as "small".
Mike [/QUOTE]
Not one to `jump` on people, but I do hope ou arte not referring to MY kids as spoilt brats!!!!!!!!!!!
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Not one to `jump` on people, but I do hope ou arte not referring to MY kids as spoilt brats!!!!!!!!!!!
Jul 6th 2004, 1:25 pm
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Originally posted by S Oldfield
No what I meant was.....Is the 747 a jumbo, as we will probably book with Singapore and thats the plane they will use.
I THEN said WHEN we flew with Brunei it was a piddly little plane!!!!
No what I meant was.....Is the 747 a jumbo, as we will probably book with Singapore and thats the plane they will use.
I THEN said WHEN we flew with Brunei it was a piddly little plane!!!!
Looks like Singapore Airlines are decomissioning their 747's
http://www.singaporeair.com/saa/app/...entSite=global
Jul 6th 2004, 1:33 pm
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Originally posted by NedKelly63
Looks like Singapore Airlines are decomissioning their 747's
http://www.singaporeair.com/saa/app/...entSite=global
Looks like Singapore Airlines are decomissioning their 747's
http://www.singaporeair.com/saa/app/...entSite=global
Jul 6th 2004, 1:38 pm
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Originally posted by ABCDiamond
I hope not, they ordered a new 747 this year !
I hope not, they ordered a new 747 this year !
Jul 6th 2004, 1:44 pm
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Originally posted by NedKelly63
Sorry - 747-400's are being decomissioned. 747-400 (Megatop) still in fleet
Sorry - 747-400's are being decomissioned. 747-400 (Megatop) still in fleet
Now I am confused?????????
Jul 6th 2004, 1:46 pm
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Originally posted by S Oldfield
Now I am confused?????????
Now I am confused?????????
Just ask when you book your flight - it'll be alright - honest
Jul 6th 2004, 1:56 pm
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Originally posted by NedKelly63
Serves you right for asking such a wooly question in the first place!!
Just ask when you book your flight - it'll be alright - honest
Serves you right for asking such a wooly question in the first place!!
Just ask when you book your flight - it'll be alright - honest
Jul 6th 2004, 1:58 pm
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Originally posted by ABCDiamond
Unless of course they end up on the the new-technology Boeing 747-400F
Unless of course they end up on the the new-technology Boeing 747-400F
Jul 6th 2004, 2:04 pm
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I wanna go on one of these
A340-500. just because I want to.
A340-500. just because I want to.
Jul 6th 2004, 3:01 pm
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Re: Is a 747 a Jumbo?????????
Originally posted by NedKelly63
Why would Boeing start with a 200 series aircraft? The first 747 was the 747-100, which rolled out of Seatle in September 1968
Why would Boeing start with a 200 series aircraft? The first 747 was the 747-100, which rolled out of Seatle in September 1968
Sorry i didnt know that, ime not a plane buff just trying to help.
Jul 6th 2004, 3:27 pm
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Re: Is a 747 a Jumbo?????????
Basically if your kids want a big plane then you want to book on
747-400 this is the Jumbo
A340-600 longest commercial jet
777 wide bodied never flown it cos scared of only having 2 engines.
My Fav is the 747-400 anyday.
to make it easier this is the 777-300
747-400 this is the Jumbo
A340-600 longest commercial jet
777 wide bodied never flown it cos scared of only having 2 engines.
My Fav is the 747-400 anyday.
to make it easier this is the 777-300
Jul 6th 2004, 3:28 pm
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Re: Is a 747 a Jumbo?????????
this is the 747-400
Jul 6th 2004, 3:29 pm
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Re: Is a 747 a Jumbo?????????
and this is the A340-600