A tribute to a Great Airliner that has been in production since 1967
Boeing 737 Slideshow |
4L-TGT B737-4Q8 |
4X-EKE B737-758 |
7T-VJP B737-8D6 |
CF-CPV B737-217 |
CF-NAH B737-242C |
CF-NAQ B737-242C |
D-ABIB B737-530 |
D-AHFN B737-8K5 |
EC-ING B737-683 |
EI-BXD B737-448 |
G-EZJA B737-73V |
HA-LOP B737-7Q8 |
LY-AGZ B737-524 |
N415PE B737-130 |
N472GB B737-159 |
OY-KKI B737-783 |
PH-BDW B737-406 |
PH-BXT B737-9K2 |
UR-GAQ Boeing 737-33R |
YR-BGC B737-38J |
YV-406C B737-130 |
Caz Caswell Writes:
The Boeing 737 Airliner that has been in production since 1967, making it the most successful selling
commercial airliner of all time. I remember seeing the Britannia ones at Gatwick in the late 60's
wearing the old Bristol Britannia scheme, now that is really some record for an airliner. Today we have
them up to the series 900 and it amazes me that this fuselage has been lengthened and shortened beyond
what I thought possible. It still provides a major contribution to Boeings order books today.
One thing I can still not come to terms with is the removal of the Boeing trademark 'eyebrow' windows
above the cockpit. The Eyebrow’s consisting of four small windows above the cockpit to assist crews
with visual look-out whilst in-flight, have been a feature of Boeing Commercial Aircraft since the 707.
For the 737 these were no longer installed in new aircraft from late January 2005 as Boeing consider
that the advanced navigation systems have made those windows obsolete.
Although only saving around 10kgs (20 pounds) in Weight of the completed aircraft, by not having them
fitted has an ongoing saving of 300 hours in periodic inspections!
Boeing are therefore offering operators of older Aircraft, retro-fit kits to cover the windows.
Links:
Boeing 737 - Official Site Home Page
Boeing 737 - The Wikipedia Entry
Boeing Company - Wikipedia Entry
