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Posted on 04/02/2015 4:13:23 PM PDT by EveningStar
For most people, private jets such as the $65 million Gulfstream G650 or the Bombardier Global Series are the epitome of luxury air travel, but there are a select few who can afford more than that. They’re converting airliners into private flying palaces. To meet this demand, Airbus and Boeing have begun selling "VIP" versions of their airliners under the Airbus Corporate Jet and Boeing Business Jet brands. While most of these planes are based on smaller Airbus A320 series or Boeing 737 models, one recent VIP conversion took luxury to a new level.
One very lucky, very wealthy, and very confidential client took delivery of a personalized Boeing 747-8, completed by Greenpoint Technologies of Kirkland, Washington. Its incredible 4,786 sq. ft. of space features a stateroom, lounges, an office, and a massive dining room.
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Dem donors like to travel in style and comfort.
I’m going to wait for them to work the bugs out before I order mine.
Gee and I thought Premium Economy was pretty ritzy...
Wild guess, obama’s?
I was watching “Dr. No” a day or two ago. I happened to notice a 747. That movie had to have been made in the early 60s.
Those planes have been around forever.
Boeing 707
Dinner for 14.
Thanks, I just remembered it was “Godlfinger” which is still pretty far back.
Dr. No - 1962
B-747 - First flight 1969. Entered service, January 1970.
The biggest plane of that era would probably be the VC-10, but it didn’t have its first flight until the end of June, 1962.
Dates still don't work for a 747.
Goldfinger - 1964.
OK something is wrong here. In the scene where Goldfinger is going to Europe by airplane and James Bond is waiting at the airport, there is definitely a jumbo jet with that big lump in front.
Is there another jumbo which looks like that?
Goldfinger plane was DC-4 version. Piston engines and props.
There was a jumbo jet pictured. I know because I was wondering how he got that Rolls Royce to Europe. My first thought is maybe that jumbo jet could hold it then I realized it would not have been shipped on a passenger plane.
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