It might not be the biggest anymore but...
Although the Boeing 747 may not be the biggest airliner anymore, it still holds the title of ”sexiest.” And put some nose art on it and there’s just nothing that comes close.
Of course, as I sit here and stare at that picture and think about how cool it would be to command a four engined beast that is the 747, I can’t help but think that the “cool” factor would wear off after a few trips. Especially those long hauls to Australia.
It’s not that I’m not against autopilot or GPS or anything that aids the pilot. Not at all. It’s just that for me, 30 minutes of takeoff and climb and 30 minutes of descent and landing would not make up for four to eight hours of sitting there, letting the computer “fly” the plane.
Mon, 07 Feb 2005 16:59 Posted in Flying
