Oldest Operational Boeing 707?

In article ,
James Anatidae wrote:

I remember reading somewhere a couple years back that one of first couple of
707's is still flying somewhere in the US, I think in Florida. I haven't
been able to Google any info, so does anybody know the plane I'm taking
about and if so is it still flying?

Are you thinking of N70700, Boeing's first 707 prototype (367-80,
aka Dash 80)? It's kept in Seattle and Boeing still flies it out for
airshows and such.

http://www.airliners.net/search/phot...&keywrange=all

N70700 is now in the Museum of Flight WA.
N707GE is still flying - owned and operated by General Electric [707 321F -
April 1960]
a couple of older models are with the Embassy of Saudi Arabia and the
Israeli Air Force [1959]


"Vitaly Shmatikov" wrote in message
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In article ,
James Anatidae wrote:

I remember reading somewhere a couple years back that one of first couple
of
707's is still flying somewhere in the US, I think in Florida. I haven't
been able to Google any info, so does anybody know the plane I'm taking
about and if so is it still flying?

Are you thinking of N70700, Boeing's first 707 prototype (367-80,
aka Dash 80)? It's kept in Seattle and Boeing still flies it out for
airshows and such.


http://www.airliners.net/search/phot...&keywrange=all

In article ,
Christopher wrote:

N70700 is now in the Museum of Flight WA.

But it's still flying every now and then. Go to www.airliners.net
and search for N70700. The most recent pictures are from August 2.

N707GE is still flying - owned and operated by General Electric [707 321F -
April 1960]

Nope, it hasn't flown for a while. Has been sitting at MHV for years.

a couple of older models are with the Embassy of Saudi Arabia and the
Israeli Air Force [1959]

These, too, are collecting dust on the ramp somewhere.

Are you getting your data from Bill Harms' jet aircraft census?
An excellent resource, but not 100% reliable.

My data is not from Harms list - I thought he stopped his list last year or
even 2001 ?



"Vitaly Shmatikov" wrote in message
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In article ,
Christopher wrote:

N70700 is now in the Museum of Flight WA.

But it's still flying every now and then. Go to www.airliners.net
and search for N70700. The most recent pictures are from August 2.

N707GE is still flying - owned and operated by General Electric [707
321F -
April 1960]

Nope, it hasn't flown for a while. Has been sitting at MHV for years.

a couple of older models are with the Embassy of Saudi Arabia and the
Israeli Air Force [1959]

These, too, are collecting dust on the ramp somewhere.

Are you getting your data from Bill Harms' jet aircraft census?
An excellent resource, but not 100% reliable.

In article ,
Christopher wrote:

My data is not from Harms list - I thought he stopped his list last year or
even 2001 ?

I'm just curious why you said N707GE is still flying. I thought GE
uses N747GE for engine testing these days, while N707GE doesn't fly
anymore, having been retired and conserved at Mojave.

The GE 707 I read just a week ago was at Mojave, but is being scrapped (eaten by
the muncher at Mojave) since the program that GE used it for is completed and
the plane has no further usage.

John Travolta probably has the finest 707 still operating - he had a new glass
cockpit and executive interior installed and it must be a superb aircraft - it
has been featured on the Discovery Channel in a documentary and is spectacular.



Christopher wrote:

N70700 is now in the Museum of Flight WA.
N707GE is still flying - owned and operated by General Electric [707 321F -
April 1960]
a couple of older models are with the Embassy of Saudi Arabia and the
Israeli Air Force [1959]

"Vitaly Shmatikov" wrote in message
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In article ,
James Anatidae wrote:

I remember reading somewhere a couple years back that one of first couple
of
707's is still flying somewhere in the US, I think in Florida. I haven't
been able to Google any info, so does anybody know the plane I'm taking
about and if so is it still flying?

Are you thinking of N70700, Boeing's first 707 prototype (367-80,
aka Dash 80)? It's kept in Seattle and Boeing still flies it out for
airshows and such.


http://www.airliners.net/search/phot...&keywrange=all

Somewhat related by the Australian Air Force does still have at least 1 707
which is sometimes used by the Prime Minister. Unfortunately no Air Force 1
for the Aussie PM.

"James Anatidae" wrote in message
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I remember reading somewhere a couple years back that one of first couple
of
707's is still flying somewhere in the US, I think in Florida. I haven't
been able to Google any info, so does anybody know the plane I'm taking
about and if so is it still flying?

--
Goliath & Wildwing's Storage Room
http://anatidae.homestead.com/frontdoor.html

The Australian Air Force 707 aircraft were transformed into aerial fuel
tankers. The Air Force has a business jet fleet that it uses to transport the
Prime Minister, and has had for several years.

JMS wrote:

Somewhat related by the Australian Air Force does still have at least 1 707
which is sometimes used by the Prime Minister. Unfortunately no Air Force 1
for the Aussie PM.

"James Anatidae" wrote in message
...
I remember reading somewhere a couple years back that one of first couple
of
707's is still flying somewhere in the US, I think in Florida. I haven't
been able to Google any info, so does anybody know the plane I'm taking
about and if so is it still flying?

--
Goliath & Wildwing's Storage Room
http://anatidae.homestead.com/frontdoor.html

N707JT - built 1964 and has a stage 3 hushkit - wow


"Lou Minatti" wrote in message
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"James Anatidae" wrote in message
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I remember reading somewhere a couple years back that one of first
couple of
707's is still flying somewhere in the US, I think in Florida. I
haven't
been able to Google any info, so does anybody know the plane I'm taking
about and if so is it still flying?

FWIW, John Ravolta owns and regularly flies a 707-138B.

"James Anatidae" wrote
I remember reading somewhere a couple years back that one of
first couple of 707's is still flying somewhere in the US, I
think in Florida. I haven't been able to Google any info, so
does anybody know the plane I'm taking about and if so is it
still flying?

I don't know if any of them are still flying, but as a flight
crewmember at PanAm, I logged a lot of flight time in four of
the first six B-707-121s. N-707PA--N712PA. N-708PA and
N-709PA had crashed before I joined the company in 1967.

Bob Moore
ATP B-707 B-727
PanAm (retired)