Originally Posted by
mvdv
Thanks for the picture. This OO-SLB were the first one mentionned into his Captain log book in 1974 (training in Yuma, Arizona)
More, this plane is the last one handled by my father in 1977 (the time he was retired) and it's easy for me to remember .. I was there!
Gilbert Van De velde (Cpt B707 1960-1974) and DC10 (1974-1977)
That's brilliant
mvdv, thanks for sharing!
Originally Posted by
JohnRain
Great story and write-up, rosensfole!
Most people boarding a plane nowadays expect to arrive at their final destination direct and hassle-free and therefore fail to appreciate that it wasn't always like that.
Thank you
JohnRain. I've flown long distance regularly since that trip and no other journey sticks in my memory as much as that one, except my La Premiere experiences - but for totally opposite reasons
