Boeing 707. Has anyone flown on one recently?

[iLikeThe707]

If you read my username, you might gather that i like the 707 despite never have flown aboard one (yet. Im still optimistic!). what are they like and who did you fly with?

 

[RobertGary1]

Maybe some national airline in South America or Africa? They've long since been retired from passenger service in western countries.

-Robert

 

[iLikeThe707]

Maybe some national airline in South America or Africa? They've long since been retired from passenger service in western countries.

-Robert

Unfortunately, the only ones in service are with Omega Air Refueling (who have denied my request for a flight), John Travolta who donated it to a museaum in australia (who havent emailed me back for a request), and the air forces of Iran, USA, Israel, Nato, and India. Im trying to contact the US air force operators and if that does not work, then ill have to consider buying one :0.

Thanks for the help!

 

[RobertGary1]

I saw the Omega plane recently.


-Robert

 

[iLikeThe707]

I saw the Omega plane recently.

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-Robert

Yup thats the one! I got to see her in april and I managed to convince the pilots for a tour. Great picture too! When and where did you see her. FlightRadar24 has the Data blocked

 

[RobertGary1]

Yup thats the one! I got to see her in april and I managed to convince the pilots for a tour. Great picture too! When and where did you see her. FlightRadar24 has the Data blocked

My home base at Mather Field Sacramento.

-Robert

 

[iLikeThe707]

My home base at Mather Field Sacramento.

-Robert

Ahhhh so thats the 707 ive been seeing flying around there. Glad to see another picture. quite a treat to see!

 

[AVC]

If you really, really, really want to fly on one. Head on down to HARS and volunteer for a few years. One day VH-EBM (it's original tail number) should go up in one of the flying days, and you might get a seat on board.

 

[TeamWiper]

It's around in some 3rd world countries. Also, if you count the KC-135

 

[iLikeThe707]

If you really, really, really want to fly on one. Head on down to HARS and volunteer for a few years. One day VH-EBM (it's original tail number) should go up in one of the flying days, and you might get a seat on board.

unfortunately, thats probably not possible. I do have a connection to Bob DeLaHunty and ive emailed him sadly with no response. i might consider that if i got the chance though.

 

[iLikeThe707]

It's around in some 3rd world countries. Also, if you count the KC-135

well, if i really want to fly a 707, i might have to count it. sadly, Saha Air of Iran retired it around 2014 and their last one crashed in early 2019 (cargo) thanks for the comment

 

[Albrechtvonricht]

Maybe some national airline in South America or Africa? They've long since been retired from passenger service in western countries.

-Robert

Long gone even there. Last ones were used by Saha Air in Iran until 2016. In Africa they were mostly took out from passenger service around the late 90s, and in South America some years before.

Argentinian Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Argentina) kept one for passenger service until the late 90s but it was the last one in Latin America.