Delivered August 31, 1970, N7412U is named for the United's first stewardesses. The full name on the aircraft is "The Original Eight ; Ellen Church, Ellis Crawford, Inez Keller, Margaret Arnott, Cornelia Peterman, Harriet Fry, Jessie Carter, Alva Johnson". Sold in 1985 it was leased first to Pan American World Airways. Retired by Polar Air Cargo, the aircraft was used by Prestwick Airport to train firefighters until broken up in 2017. The nose section is preserved at North East Land Sea and Air Museums located on the site of the former RAF Usworth/Sunderland Airport.

Delivered new to United 31st Aug 1970 and transferred to PanAm Dec 1985. Converted to freighter March 1994 and transferred to Polar Air Cargo May 1994, then re-registered N852FT March 1995. Withdrawn from use Prestwick 16th March 2002, scrapped Sep 2017

Aeroposta was a short-lived Argentinian airline who operated this 1970-vintage 747 for only around six months. This airframe was later converted to a freighter, ended its active days with Polar Air Cargo as N852FT, and became the fire service trainer at Prestwick for 15 years, finally being scrapped in late 2017.

Delivered to United as N4712U in 1970. To Pan Am in 1985. Fitted with side cargo door in 1988. I think it can just be seen on the rear fuselage. To Aeroposta in 1992. Converted to a freighter for Polar Air Cargo in 1994. Reregistered as N852FT in 1995. Used as a ground trainer at Prestwick from 2002. Scrapped in 2017. Parts to Sunderland for preservation.

Delivered to United as N4712U in 1970. To Pan Am in 1985. Fitted with side cargo door in 1988. I think it can just be seen on the rear fuselage. To Aeroposta in 1992 . Converted to a freighter for Polar Air Cargo in 1994. Reregistered as N852FT in 1995. Used as a ground trainer at Prestwick from 2002. Scrapped in 2017. Parts to Sunderland for preservation.

Ex United Airlines, Pan American and Aeroposta. Re-registered N852FT Mar 95. Retired and stored Prestwick (Scotland) Mar 2002. Used as ground trainer and for filming. Broken up Nov 2009.

Later became N852FT with Polar Air Cargo.

"The Original Eight" departing on 22L at ORD.