Posts By: Henry Tenby
United Airlines Douglas DC-8 Jetliner Early 1960s
This publicity movie dates from the very early 1960s and provides an overview of the then brand new passenger jetliner, primarily explaining the technical aspects of the new jetliner and its capabilities as a new large jet transport, which brought vast improvements in comfort and convenience to airline passengers of the day.
Jet Engines Technology of the Early 1950s
This film was made to promote and educate the public about the advancements of jet engines in the early 1950s. The film explains the difference between the technology of the piston engine and the jet engine, and it has lovely footage of airliners of the day and takes the viewer up for a ride in …Read more »
Lockheed Airlifters – C130 Hercules / C-141 Starlifter / C-5 Galaxy
This publicity film dates from the late 1960s and was produced to present Lockheed’s line up of aircraft dedicated to meeting the airlift needs primarily of the US military. The smallest aircraft in the Lockheed stable would be the C-130 Hercules or L-100 as designated for commercial operators. The Hercules boasts a 49,000 payload capability …Read more »
Airliner Accident and Safety Review 1975
The mid 1970s was not a particularly notable period for airline passenger safety as a number of very serious accidents had taken place within just a few years. The worst had to be the 1977 Tenerife collision between a Pan Am and KLM Boeing 747, however there were other serious accidents before this including a …Read more »
TWA Boeing 707 Flight – Behind The Scenes 1960s
This film is required viewing for all hard core fans of classic airlines and vintage jetliners. It takes us back to the late 1960s and explains the goings on that take place behind the scenes in preparation for a typical TWA Boeing 707 passenger flight. It presents the passenger check in process, catering, maintenance, cargo …Read more »
Boeing AWACS EC-137D Introduction – Boeing 707 Platform
In the 1960s Boeing offered a modified version of their then famous Boeing 707-320 jetliner to the United States Air Force to perform the role of a long range maximum endurance airborne warning and command center. This role was being performed by aging prop driven planes like the Lockheed C-121 Constellation and the Boeing 707 …Read more »
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