707 retires to Longreach

[mumandtwins]

I can't wait for the day when I can travel up to Longreach Qld and here I was thinking it right in the middle of whoop whoop with nothing much to offer, I have to see this museum

[Basabe7]

@mumandtwins I can tell you it is quite a sight to approach Longreach and see these planes from afar. You can see the tail of the 747 long before you see a building!

[frizstyler]

smokin'...

[Sandiforty]

Still sound good, like new.That is what i call a boss flying.Coming low to the runaway and the back up. That is what i call flying.

[vuthead]

0:40 now thats a sound!

[meringandan]

smoking or non smoking LOL

[loveherhotlegs]

aint she a beauty these are the real planes

[AVIATIO]

Holy smokes, look at all that pollution.

[nigel123able]

@AVIATIO dude its an old plane mann

[pcorf]

Only 3 of these original 707's still exist and the only one flying is N707JT. The former VH-EBB is rusting away somewhere in Africa.

[jetfire5091]

they need long runways

[dazza99687]

its air worthy, fly it

[sitoto]

thoseeeeeeeee was Captains whit bigggggggggg C !!!!!!!!!

[bluehachiroku]

I grew up with this plane. My ol' Dad was part of the crew that delivered it when new.(flt eng)

One of the last planes you actually "flew" imho.

[Padrino295]

wow beautiful

[GalwayChick]

what was dat song called

[jonathon2900]

I was there. Great day - the entire town lined the highway to see it land. It also practiced landing in April that year - something about not having the Longreach airport loaded in flight simulators? Now stationed at Longreach airport next to our other gift from Qantas, the 747 "City of Bunbury".

[mike1998ish]

great plane but look at the pollution from it!

[miladbr]

yeah but also listen to the beatiful sound of the engines

[ad356]

@mike1998ish who the hell cares. its loud, it has a ton of character, and just plain awesome

[ABTheBeatmaker]

@mike1998ish it's not pollution, it's black steam, it comes from the water injected into the engine. it's pressure related.

[airscrew1]

I watched this being restored at Southend Airport in England. It started off stuck out near a service road all in white livery and when I first saw it I thought they were scrapping it.

[sayhannans]

This is a true piece of Australian Beauty.

Every time I see that flying Kangaroo it makes me proud to be Australian.

The Engineers did a wonderful job restoring her. true passion.

[Pantagruel40]

very nice!

[falldownhard]

What a beautiful old bird...polluting and fuel-guzzling though it was.

[julianshield1]

I remember being there. We were all standing around wondering why its was so late, when it suddenly screamed over out heads, black smoke pouring off the wings. I will never forget the sound of those engines.

[seeburg220]

Good show!

[Backin1985]

What a shame, these were PROPER planes. I find 'dials' far user friendly in the cockpit to observe than these ill-fangled computer screens where you have to type in several commands just to get the info up.

[linebackertwo]

A real Lady. She may be over 40 years old and long since retired but she has more class and beauty than the pig ugly A380. Ugly behemoth Yuck;-(

[harris3693]

My dad used to fly one of these beauties!!! Man were they like "muscle jets" the amount of thrust and performance made it the equivalent of a modern fighter jet. sadily they don't make this jet anymore! :-(

[iscope100]

@linebackertwo sure as hell got more smoke.lol

[airmusiccrasher2007]

The last flight of an amazing jetliner...I hope that it would be preserved at an airplane museum in Australia.

[Pullisto]

I visited her here a year ago, well worth the trip, Longreach has an atmosphere of it's own as well. The foresight in preserving this plane (50 years old last month) is immeasurable. Unfortunately my country hasn't the same attitude in preserving our own first jetliner (the last surviing ex Air New Zealand DC-8 srs 52) which, by luck happens to be sitting out of use at the back of an airport in Brazil.

[67genxer]

Beautiful job but it's also the pride of Boeing USA after all, that's where it was built. Should be an American flag flying alongside the other's. American plane, American flag. Don't you think?

[hirdy6]

This plane was rescued by Australians from an aircraft graveyard where it was rotting away, it was then restored by Australians. I don't think there is a shortage of credit being taken by America. Mind you if they want it I'm sure they'll just drop bombs on the people there as is they're style. Do you think flags from the nations who manufactured all of the components should also be flown there? Shit mate it might start to look a bit busy!!!!

[hirdy6]

67, You're pulling the piss aren't you? This plane was rescued by Australians from an aircraft graveyard and then restored by Australians. Do you seriously think there is a shortage of credit being taken by Americans? Mind you if they want it they will no doubt just drop bombs on the people there as is US style. Do you also believe there should be a flag for each nation involved in the manufacture of the components that make up this plane? Shit mate it might get a bit busy!!!!

[TrueBlueAustralian]

Did it just get its orginal colours back..?

[TrueBlueAustralian]

I have the photos of inside and out before it went to long reach dunno if it would make a good video but..

[tippman2k01]

go for it...i would like to see it...i always wondered what the 707 looked like on the inside. unfortunately im only 21 and i wasnt old enough to fly when that plane was in service

[dcnutter]

Awesome plane and video...

[bundyscott]

To wake up every morning and see both planes -707 & 747 sitting there proud is an awesome sight - makes you proud to live in Longreach and to be Australian!

[fordlandau]

will this plane be kept in flying condition or just a static

exhibit?

[MrSkyGuy]

Static.

[parrella09]

nope whoops

[parrella09]

is john travolta flying that.

[MrSkyGuy]

No, John has a separate aircraft (VIP outfitted). His 707 has the full red Qantas tail.

[aktomkins]

I also saw that in person. It was awesome to see it pass over at such a low altitude. I live/work about 200m from the south end of the run way...

[Pullisto]

Yes, this is an amazing feat by some foresighted people. It's shameful that here in New Zealand, we show little interest in our own first jetliner, a short fuselage DC-8, ex ZK-NZC. One of the original batch survives, but under threat of scrap, in Manaus, Brazil. All the big firms i've asked, are treating it with apathy or saying "no can do." Yet like 'XBA, a monumental part of aviation and social history she is, this revolutionary aircraft to the world's most isolated nation.

[jodellstasic]

Quebec Foxtrot.

[rainscratch]

This is the first Qantas 707 and the first 707 delivered outside the US, in 1959. A historic plane beautifully and skilfully restored by a team of dedicated volunteer engineers. Congratulations to them and the pilots and supporters responsible for this honourable project of returning this special place to the birthplace of Qantas.

[rainscratch]

This is the first Qantas 707, and the first 707 delivered outside the USA in 1959. A team of volunteer engineers restored it at Southend, UK, after 6 years laying idle. Its last role prior to that was as a private jet for a Saudi prince. Great to see it back in Australia and at the birthplace of Qantas. Congratulations to the dedicated team of fine engineers and pilots who undertook the project of returning this groundbreaking aircraft back home.

[cyprixx]

Doesn't John Travolta fly a Quantas 707? May be this one!!

[FlyingFilipe]

No! this is a -300 version, that from JT is a -100

[virginbluedude]

actually, both this and john travolta's 707 are the 707-138, specially designed for qantas. qantas also flew the -338, but none have been restored

[bertista3000]

check those engines smoking

[Razgriz100000]

love it

[baytz1]

Beautiful old airplane,I love it!!!.I like also the classic DC-8.

[flyingbibleman]

Thanks for that! As a former QF engineer, it was great to see a classic being honoured.