n4gix
December 13th, 2010, 07:19
How sad this is. The second 747 built has ended her life in complete destruction... :pop4:
The "Juan T. Trippe" was the very first 747 to carry passengers, and only the second one ever built. The first (prototype) is of course preserved in Seattle at the Museum of Flight.
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-korea-plane-demolition-20101213,0,7513661.story
Hi-Res photos of this noble lady's tragic ending may be found here:
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fbrian. colella%2FJuanTTrippe&h=9a3dd
The "Juan T. Trippe" was the very first 747 to carry passengers, and only the second one ever built. The first (prototype) is of course preserved in Seattle at the Museum of Flight.
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-korea-plane-demolition-20101213,0,7513661.story
Hi-Res photos of this noble lady's tragic ending may be found here:
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fbrian. colella%2FJuanTTrippe&h=9a3dd