The Ultimate Boeing 747 Farewell Quiz!

1. According to Boeing, before this final new-build delivery, how many 747s were manufactured?

2. Boeing employees who designed and built the first example were invited to the final delivery ceremony. What is the nickname for this pioneering group?

3. To mark the occasion, the final 747-8F received a special sticker that says ‘Joe Sutter – forever incredible’. Who was Joe Sutter?

4. The last jumbo roll out ended the continuous production run for the 747 at Boeing’s Everett facility that stretched back to what year?

5. Boeing handed over its first 747 on December 3, 1969. Which operator was the launch customer?

6. With this latest – and final delivery – which company is the largest operator of jumbo jets in history (including wet leases)?

7. …and which operator is in second place on that same list?

8. The 747 programme has been winding down for some time. How many jumbo jets did Boeing officially deliver last year?

9. One of the 747’s most high-profile roles is, and will remain, its use as a US presidential jet. What is the formal name for the two customised 747-200Bs, commonly referred to as ‘Air Force One’

10. In a fitting farewell, the Atlas Air crew of the final 747 delivery flight created some incredible ‘sky art’ en route. Which airport was their final destination?