PAN AM's 707 and DC-8 Jet Clippers.
Mar 4, 2020 22:29:46 GMT
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Post by Herman on Mar 4, 2020 22:29:46 GMT
Below a series of Screen Shots featuring PAN AM's 707 and DC-8 Jet Clippers of the 1960's.
PAN AM's Clipper AMERICA N707PA departing New York's Idelwild Airport at 7:20PM, October 26th,, 1958, inaugurating America's first transatlantic revenue Jetliner service to Paris Le Bourget Airport. In actuality it was Jet Clipper Mayflower N711PA that made this flight.
From what I recall reading, the flight was delayed some hours because of technical problems. PAN AM at the time had 3 707's at their disposal. The aircraft scheduled to do the flight had a technical problem and then the replacement 707 also had a technical problem. The 3rd 707 though, was OK to go, but because it was important to have the name "Jet Clipper America" on the aircraft, it took a while to apply the proper sticker on the airplane.
Jet Clipper America N707PA at cruising altitude.
Next came the larger\longer 707-321, with more powerful engines, 707-321, N721PA. Jet Clipper Splendid, shown here passing PAN AM's new "World Port Terminal".
An aerial view of the new terminal at JFK showing several airliners parked at their gates\ramps. N721PA marked by the red cross is shown taxiing out to the active runway for departure.
The International Terminal is in the center and flanked on either side by the Pan American and TWA Terminals.
The 707-321 N721PA, Jet Clipper Splendid, "Short Tail"version at FL350.
The 707-321,N711PA, Jet Clipper Flying Eagle, with the longer vertical tail\rudder and lower rear fuselage ventral fin, modification made in order to improve the directional control of the aircraft.
Also in 1960 the Douglas DC-8-32 (N818PA, Jet Clipper Rambler) joined PAN AM's jet fleet seen here at Sea\Tac airport circa 1960.
N808PA Jet Clipper Great Republic enroute to LAX.
The next Boeing 707 Series aircraft to come along in June 1962 was the 707-321B with the more powerful P&W turbofan engines. Jet Clipper Nautalis N764PA.
Followed by the 707-321B ADVANCED model. The ventral fin is now gone due to some additional refinements of the wings, allowing for lower take-off speeds. N418PA Clipper Yankee Ranger is shown here at KSAN with the new PAN AM livery.
In 1964 saw the introduction of the 707-321C which was a a combi version of the 707-321ADV allowing the transport of both freight and passengers. Jet Clipper Blackhawk N402PA is shown here departing KJFK.
707-321C Jet Clipper Eagle climbing out.
All of PAN AM's early 707-121 Models were retrofitted (converted to -B standards)by adding the P&W turbofan engines and wing leading edge slats and short ventral fins. Jet Clipper Mayflower N711PA is shown here.
Herman
PAN AM's Clipper AMERICA N707PA departing New York's Idelwild Airport at 7:20PM, October 26th,, 1958, inaugurating America's first transatlantic revenue Jetliner service to Paris Le Bourget Airport. In actuality it was Jet Clipper Mayflower N711PA that made this flight.
From what I recall reading, the flight was delayed some hours because of technical problems. PAN AM at the time had 3 707's at their disposal. The aircraft scheduled to do the flight had a technical problem and then the replacement 707 also had a technical problem. The 3rd 707 though, was OK to go, but because it was important to have the name "Jet Clipper America" on the aircraft, it took a while to apply the proper sticker on the airplane.
Jet Clipper America N707PA at cruising altitude.
Next came the larger\longer 707-321, with more powerful engines, 707-321, N721PA. Jet Clipper Splendid, shown here passing PAN AM's new "World Port Terminal".
An aerial view of the new terminal at JFK showing several airliners parked at their gates\ramps. N721PA marked by the red cross is shown taxiing out to the active runway for departure.
The International Terminal is in the center and flanked on either side by the Pan American and TWA Terminals.
The 707-321 N721PA, Jet Clipper Splendid, "Short Tail"version at FL350.
The 707-321,N711PA, Jet Clipper Flying Eagle, with the longer vertical tail\rudder and lower rear fuselage ventral fin, modification made in order to improve the directional control of the aircraft.
Also in 1960 the Douglas DC-8-32 (N818PA, Jet Clipper Rambler) joined PAN AM's jet fleet seen here at Sea\Tac airport circa 1960.
N808PA Jet Clipper Great Republic enroute to LAX.
The next Boeing 707 Series aircraft to come along in June 1962 was the 707-321B with the more powerful P&W turbofan engines. Jet Clipper Nautalis N764PA.
Followed by the 707-321B ADVANCED model. The ventral fin is now gone due to some additional refinements of the wings, allowing for lower take-off speeds. N418PA Clipper Yankee Ranger is shown here at KSAN with the new PAN AM livery.
In 1964 saw the introduction of the 707-321C which was a a combi version of the 707-321ADV allowing the transport of both freight and passengers. Jet Clipper Blackhawk N402PA is shown here departing KJFK.
707-321C Jet Clipper Eagle climbing out.
All of PAN AM's early 707-121 Models were retrofitted (converted to -B standards)by adding the P&W turbofan engines and wing leading edge slats and short ventral fins. Jet Clipper Mayflower N711PA is shown here.
Herman
