Behind the scenes of a BOAC Boeing 707 delivery

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In its December 9, 1960 issue ‘The Aeroplane and Astronautics’ described the process of testing and certification of a new Boeing 707 for BOAC. The author was also onboard the delivery flight from Seattle to London

Jet Speedbird No. 13, G-APFN, leaves Boeing Field, Seattle, on its pre-delivery acceptance flight.
Jet Speedbird No. 13, G-APFN, leaves Boeing Field, Seattle, on its pre-delivery acceptance flight.

 

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