RIP Joe Sutter, Father of the 747

[Guest]

And all round lovely guy.

At least he won't have to see the 747 go out of production.

Rest In Peace in Clear Skies.

[Jim Young 2,356]

Story here - http://aviationweek.com/commercial-aviation/joe-sutter-father-747-dies-95

 

He certainly lived a good life.  An Aviation Giant.  My thoughts and prayers to his family and friends. Rest in peace!

 

Jim

[Matthew Kane 1,343]

The father of the Queen, makes him a King

RIP

[738 72]

RIP Joe. 

 

You certainly made a BIG mark in the aviation world

[VeryBumpy 272]

Cool jumbo jet, my fav actually.

95, he's done and seen a lot.

RIP.

[TheFlightSimGuy 514]

95, he's done and seen a lot.

 

The only reason I would want to live that long, is if I had a cool story like his to tell to generations. God speed. 

[Airline2Sim 489]

For UK readers, a fantastic BBC program about the Jumbo featuring Joe - http://bbc.in/1SLSdO5

[hjsmuc 393]

A long life full of great events. I love the 747. RIP.