Aircraft Photo of N748PA | Boeing 747-121 | Pan American World Airways - Pan Am | AirHistory.net #19539
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N748PA
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 747
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 747-100
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-121
C/n (msn):19652 / 26
Operator Titles:Pan American World Airways - Pan Am
Aircraft Name:Clipper Crest of the Wave
Location
City / Airport:London - HeathrowMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGLL   IATA: LHR   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:October 1985
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 19539
Photo Comment

Delivered to Pan Am in 1970 and seen here taxiing for a 27R departure with the non-standard wide cheatline, the registration of this particular jumbo reminds me of an early Pan Am advertising campaign which said "Our 747 is so different we're tempted to call it the 748!". Little did they realise what a laugh they were giving anyone in the know. Retired to Marana and scrapped in 1993

This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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