jetliner10101
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Let's not talk about the ones that have been flown on and existed as models as there are too many. But here's a special one:
On October 16, 2000 I visited Long Beach Airport (LGB) and that day was a very special day as well as a rare sight as Polar Air Cargo took delivery of its 747-400F from the factory and touched down at LGB.
Polar Air Cargo corporate office is in Long Beach btw.
N450PA "Spirit of Long Beach" landed at LGB and it was a super rare sight as any jumbo plane does not fly there.
I had the opportunity to visit the ramp and got into N450PA including visiting the main cargo deck, flight deck as well as walking around and below the aircraft. I was able to touch the belle of the plane. I still remember the scent of the fresh new paint or the scent from the new tires or components of the aircraft.
I took some Kodak film shots of the plane but after many years I can't find the originals or the prints. If I remember correctly I was given with a Polar baseball cap as a souvenir.
After so many years still able to find a photographer who captured the event:
aeropacific.blogspot.com
So, the models of this aircraft are still available:
G2PAC938
GJPAC2013
On October 16, 2000 I visited Long Beach Airport (LGB) and that day was a very special day as well as a rare sight as Polar Air Cargo took delivery of its 747-400F from the factory and touched down at LGB.
Polar Air Cargo corporate office is in Long Beach btw.
N450PA "Spirit of Long Beach" landed at LGB and it was a super rare sight as any jumbo plane does not fly there.
I had the opportunity to visit the ramp and got into N450PA including visiting the main cargo deck, flight deck as well as walking around and below the aircraft. I was able to touch the belle of the plane. I still remember the scent of the fresh new paint or the scent from the new tires or components of the aircraft.
I took some Kodak film shots of the plane but after many years I can't find the originals or the prints. If I remember correctly I was given with a Polar baseball cap as a souvenir.
After so many years still able to find a photographer who captured the event:
Photo of the Day / Polar Air Cargo 747-46NF N450PA "Spirit of Long Beach"
Polar Air Cargo 747-46NF (30808/1257) N450PA "Spirit of Long Beach" captured at Long Beach Airport (LGB/KLGB) on October 16, 2000 followi...
aeropacific.blogspot.com
So, the models of this aircraft are still available:
G2PAC938
GJPAC2013
