Thanks, Joe.

[rsrandazzo 6,353]

[ZKOKQ 984]

A great man. Just watched a YT video about Joe. A bloody genius, and was not for him, there would be no Queen of the sky's.

 

 

Julian Evans

[Boomer 1,619]

Dang it, he passed?? Read his book. Awesome fellow.

[mcbellette 145]

Five weeks from now I'm flying out to the US on a Qantas 747-400. Looking forward to it.

[Boomer 1,619]

Five weeks from now I'm flying out to the US on a Qantas 747-400. Looking forward to it.

Maybe Mr Travolta will be your pilot...

[mcbellette 145]

Maybe Mr Travolta will be your pilot...

 

Doubt it. But I wouldn't mind it if "Viper" was my pilot, with a barrel roll here and there.

[Roadburner426 19]

Such a shame. Last few years have seen a lot of great engineers and designers go.

[TheFlightSimGuy 514]

Boeing's press release. God speed. 

 

http://www.boeing.com/commercial/joesutter/index.page

[kevinh 409]

Sad news, he will be much missed but his legacy lives on.

[Jude Bradley 659]

So sad to read this post.

[pedrotrindade 335]

R.I.P.

[jimmynes 7]

Godspeed Joe. You led a long and wonderful life.

[r_stopnicki 92]

He defied the high and mighty of his time. He challenged Juan Trippe, Chairman of Pan Am (who wanted the 747 to be a double-decker) insisting that it be a twin-aisle single-deck aircraft. A departure from norm (and then some!) at the time.

 

His famous "string-in-the-boardroom" demonstration to the Pan Am brass, of the 747's cabin width, is legendary.

 

Eventually, Joe garnered a "You were right" from Mr. Trippe.

 

Access to travel, and as a result the world, changed thanks to his insights.

 

We should be forever thankful.

[Woc 21]

R.I.P. and fly forever.

[MorsAbAlto 19]

Did he ever see the PMDG 747 v1?

 

I think he would be most pleased with what you are doing - bringing his legacy to the virtual skies for everyone to enjoy and tinker with. Sad how the heroes of the pioneer days in aviation are leaving us eventually.