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BOEING 747
The Boeing 747 is known as the queen of the skies. But it was not always like that. In the beginning, the plane had a number of problems. It was engineered by Joe Sutter, who came up with the design idea on a fishing trip in Alaska with Juan Trip and Bill Allen. The first 747 was built only 28 months after it was originally conceived. The plane used Pratt & Whitney jet engines that were supposed to lift the 747 off the ground and make it go faster than any other plane; but, Pratt & Whitney's engines didn't perform properly. When the president of Pratt & Whitney flew in a 747 with the problem engines, he saw for himself that the engine needed to be fixed. Afterwards, Pratt & Whitney fixed the turbo-fan and the engines, and after going through rough testing, the engines passed all tests with flying colors. Joe Sutter also added advanced safety systems, to make the plane extremely safe.
A Boeing 747 that is owned by the United States Government has been specially modified to serve as Air Force One. The 747 is an awesome airplane and serves the country and numerous airlines very reliably and well today. The 747 is truly the plane to have - and it will be for many years to come.
The Boeing 747 is known as the queen of the skies. But it was not always like that. In the beginning, the plane had a number of problems. It was engineered by Joe Sutter, who came up with the design idea on a fishing trip in Alaska with Juan Trip and Bill Allen. The first 747 was built only 28 months after it was originally conceived. The plane used Pratt & Whitney jet engines that were supposed to lift the 747 off the ground and make it go faster than any other plane; but, Pratt & Whitney's engines didn't perform properly. When the president of Pratt & Whitney flew in a 747 with the problem engines, he saw for himself that the engine needed to be fixed. Afterwards, Pratt & Whitney fixed the turbo-fan and the engines, and after going through rough testing, the engines passed all tests with flying colors. Joe Sutter also added advanced safety systems, to make the plane extremely safe.
A Boeing 747 that is owned by the United States Government has been specially modified to serve as Air Force One. The 747 is an awesome airplane and serves the country and numerous airlines very reliably and well today. The 747 is truly the plane to have - and it will be for many years to come.