Boeing First Flights Today

A couple a significant first flights in history today, both notable Boeing products. First up, the Queen of the Skies. The first Boeing 747 prototype flew on February 9, 1969. Next up, the Boeing EC-137D, the prototype for the production E-3A Sentry Airborne Warning and Control plane. Thanks to Detail & Scale.

A couple a significant first flights in history today, both notable Boeing products. First up, the Queen of the Skies. The first Boeing 747 prototype flew on February 9, 1969.

Next up, the Boeing EC-137D, the prototype for the production E-3A Sentry Airborne Warning and Control plane.

Thanks to Detail & Scale.

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  1. captainned

    It’s not a proper Boeing first flight without a 1-G aileron roll.

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  2. xbradtc

    Tex didn’t roll the Dash 80 on the first flight. He waited until SeaFair for that one.

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