Boeing 707-138B VH-XBA

[aussiepaul44]

A very unique aircraft. The 138B version was only produced for QANTAS by Boeing and there was only 13 of this kind built. Great video. There's also some more video footage of this aircraft taken on its arrival at Longreach ,Queensland ,Australia.

[MrFelt1000]

the trivolta 707

[tonybklyn]

3:56-4:03 gives me goosebumps. I have and always will love the engine whine of those old pratt & whitney engines. There's nothing quite like it.

[78720]

funny ive always those this awsome aircraft was retired it isnt had a few crashes in 08 lol

[TheJetwax]

Thanks Hoverjet, Lovely to see her go through her paces. I more than likely have flown on her. My first 707 flight was on a Qantas flight we picked up in Nandi through to San Francisco in March 1960. Over the next five years had a number of Qantas flights from Europe to Auckland or Christchurch, transferring in Sydney to Electras for the Tasman hop. Great plane!

[erniegannsmate]

The number of times I paused at Corrosion Corner at SND wondering if the old bird would fly again or become razor blades...well, she did it, but knowing my luck I was out of the country then ;-(. So THANKS FOR POSTING!! I can imagine the bellow when she unstuck - drive your ears halfway into your skull!

[phoenixtimes2]

Perfection!

[Torchjob]

Nothing like the 707 its in a class by itself...beautiful airplane and built tough as a tank!

[Ririaviation972]

Beautiful video !

[ClassicMusicOnly]

Man , I wish more would fly...I know some airlines still have them , like Avianca I think they still have some but come on , ITS A BEAUTY!

[gcmc2]

First plane I ever flew on when I was a kid - Qantas 707 on 8 Mar 1964 and I agree - they're still my favorite. Its original registration was VH-EBA

[jakal2022]

The best and my favorite the lovely B.707

[jazzboyfin]

What date was this?

I lived in the Southend area (Hadleigh) from 1962 to 1981 and remember the very occasional 707 flying over Hadleigh Junior School.

Am I right in saying the runway at Southend was rather short (5000ft?) and so only an empty 707 could take off or land there?

Anyway much more interesting than the usual old Carvaires (remember those?)

Peter

[hovertaxi]

This first test flight was conducted on the 2nd of December 2006. It is/was most likely the last 707 to fly from from Southend. Yes, you are correct, only unladen 707's could operate from Southend's 5000ft runway. I beg to differ regards the Carvair - only 21 of those were built, as opposed to 1000+ 707's. If only I'd had a video camera then!!

[Jeremycj]

What were the planes which took cars over from Southend to Le Touquet in the 60's ?

[hovertaxi]

Two types were in use during the early 60's. First the Bristol Freighter, and then the Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair (this is probably the one you're thinking of).

[Jeremycj]

Used to look up on clear sunny days and hear a terrible whining noise! At around 8-10,000 feet up (over Margate)

[Jeremycj]

@hovertaxi Thanks. THey made a terrible whining noise over Margate in the early mornings

[hereHehereHE]

@hovertaxi how much does it cost to maintain a 707?

[cwphunky68]

From 3:50 to 4:20 is how a jet is supposed to sound and look. What a beauty! The original and still the best.

[qwertyguy76]

i heard jon travolta has his own 707

[Pullisto]

Thats right, 707s go one tenth faster than most of today's jets, the DC-8 close behind it. It was said when Qantas first bought this 707 in '59, that they were faster than anything the RAAF had at the time. A quantum leap in those heady days, especially to a country of relative isolation to rest of the world, which makes it so important that this one was saved. A shame NZ won't follow suit, while we have the chance to save DC-8 ex ZK-NZC, our equiv of 'XBA. Anyone who could help, please email.

[ERIELACKU34CH]

todays jets only have 30degree wing sweep. the first and second generation jets had 33or perhaps 35degrees. so instead of four hours new york to LA, we have five and a half. oh well.

[Pullisto]

Yes, so much for 'progress', not only Concorde, but even the faster subsonic jets are few and far... Airbus must surely be the no frills budget airliner, no wow factor at all compared to this beauty. It really is so forward thinking of them to save her, a gem of their heritage, looking forward to visiting there in less than a month! :-)

[daownus]

Hello everyone, these planes were the best ones ever, so fast (over 600mph) unlike most of the jets today. Also look at those fumes - wicked. Just a shame we had to go 'greener' and now Boeing doesn't produce a great plane such as this one.

[DocileBomb]

This proves that Airbus are worse than Boeing - the B707 was the original. The A340 was just a ripoff.

[columnsx]

the 707 was developed nearly 30 years earlier and airbus didn't exist in the 1950s, so how can the a340 be a ripoff?

[an147]

Only a few 707s are still in service around the world. The 707 is such a classic.

[TonyFirelli]

There still flying?

[an147]

Yes, they are. Saha Air from Iran has got a KC-135 converted as an airliner, Saudia still has 4 707s, and even in the U.S.A. several 707s are converted as the E3 Sentry AWACS, as well as the stratotnaker.

[Umbra33]

Shortest fuselage I've ever seen on a 707, I think the -138B's were even shorter than the 720's.

[fordlandau]

the cross section of the 707 fuselage was carried across to the 737 design

[fafafofofooey]

What a GREAT video! Those JT3s are absolute music to my ears on the go around.

Thanks for posting this one.

[flytampa]

sound taxing fs2004:D

[000Jamil000]

I luv 707 and DC-10

[727Hushkits]

i remember when i used to fly the old birds for panam the queen of the fleet.

[markusgisel]

Nice vid! Propably one of the best passenger aircraft ever built

[xang3lxkissx]

jal

[colhunt76]

Nothing sounds like 4 TF-33s.

Something I wish I could hear in person. I'm transferring out of a KC-135 unit in 2 weeks and will miss my plane dearly. We still have a few E-models in storage and they run them occasionally, but I've never seen a takeoff.

[3DDodger]

I am Flying this in FS9 Brilliant

[deadpeng]

LOL single decker aircraft still require 4 engines.

[bmused55]

wtf?

[duffman1010]

i love that plane i want to go see it one day

[tbd1000]

The 707 was, is, and always will be my favorite aircraft. Unfortunately all the dash-one-three-eights are now at "B" spec.....Wouldn't it be great though if just one of them could be retro-fitted with the original JT-3s and short tail.... factory original... yeah I know I'm dreaming.

[drumboarder1]

they did this in aus not long ago they fixed up australia's 1st 707

[alanquarendon]

Thanks for this video. Great stuff

[onebadlt123]

Man, always nice to see one of the originals back in the air...

What a bird!

[632838]

Woww!! This is very Traditional, This aircraft is built in 1959 and is a 29th Boeing 707 to roll of the line!!!

This is the World's Oldest Flying Boeing 707!

LONG LIVED THE 707!!!

[thiefofthenight2007]

Great Vid - Im from Southend and loved seeing the 707 in its day flying over my house. Sadly I no longer live there but the memories of running up to my bedroom to watch a 707 are still there - long live the 707!

[edyken77]

I like the sound of the engines on the go around!

[hevvye]

i love watchin this

[mike210476]

Very good of you to video tape this!

This is history before our eyes.

The only 707 i know of flying today is John Travoltas Private 707 Jet.

Thanks for sharing this video with us :-)

[soseg]

tool

[edyken77]

Why on Earth does Travolta need one of these? He must just have one because he loves them.

[SmegmaLad]

You got that right !

His (N707JT) is an ex QANTAS aircraft as well.

[Jacksonkellyfreak]

yea and you know what? I bet those pussies at the epa are always up his ass to retrofitit with the low bypass turbofans because as i understand it, his 707 is just the way it left the line, jt3ds and all. what a damn shame. but everyone had to complain of noise and the environment, so what r u gonna do?

[Redeagle52000]

I'm not certain, but I think "historic jets" or those so-designated are exempt from hush kits and EPA-what have you. Just as are the remaining KC-135s with this turbofan, and the lovely B-52H which has EIGHT of these PW JT3Ds...designated TF33s by the USAF which I'm lucky enough to hear every day at the Air Force Base. The key word I think is: "Regular commerical use" in FRT or PSGR service, which must comply. If you hushkit of re-engine a 707 or DC-3 or whatnot, it's no longer "vintage."

[fasttoyo]

Long live the mighty JT3D!!

[manitogata]

Not many 707 around these days

[bboystijnemans]

10plus

great videio

jan koppen

[rocker5657]

very cool

[saintsrule]

Awsome Aircraft.... Thank You