Aboard the first Boeing 747-400

[Captain Kevin 586]

Yesterday, I took a trip out to Atlanta to have a look at the Boeing 747-400. N661US, in particular, was the first Boeing 747-400 built and participated in Boeing's flight test certification before being delivered to Northwest. Now, let's jump on board.

The nose section of the Boeing 747-400.

The first time I've ever sat in a First Class seat. Go figure we're not actually flying anywhere.

The first time I've ever been in the upper deck of a Boeing 747-400.

If it looks like I'm out on the wing, it's because....I'm out on the wing.

You really don't get a good grasp of how big the Boeing 747-400 is until....WEL....you're actually standing right next to one at ground level.

I can fit right under it with room to spare. This is considering I'm 5'12".

There's a look at the engine. I may have parked my MDX somewhere behind the plane.

Now my MDX doesn't look so big in comparison to the big wing of this jet.

The view from the flight deck. We clearly aren't going anywhere.

[Wise87 1,280]

I always enjoy going to the Delta Museum. I have family in Atlanta and hit the museum every chance I get. I love it when they have the Surplus Sales. You can pick up some cool stuff at great prices. The 767 and 747 display is my favorite things to see.

Edited May 27, 2019 by Wise87

[Wobbie 938]

Smile?

 

[Jetset408 108]

5 hours ago, Wobbie said:

Smile?

 

Indeed. Not the face of someone you would trust with your kids. Haha.

[pedrotrindade 335]

Cool. Thanks for sharing, Kevin.

[charliearon 3,022]

5 hours ago, Wobbie said:

Smile?

 

Yeah, I teased him about that at the other site!  Never a happy camper☹️

[mjw25 42]

Kevin, nice shots !!  Thanks for sharing....

[HighBypass 2,339]

Perhaps Kevin cannot smile? Does he suffer from the syndrome where one cannot smile due to partial facial paralysis? Or maybe an accident? Just a thought as I've never met Kevin in person.

Only Kevin can tell us if he wishes to.

Maybe Kevin wants to project an online persona of a grumpy airline captain who is forced to drive trucks when he isn't flying? 

[Captain Kevin 586]

Kevin is an angry New Yorker. Emphasis on angry.

3 hours ago, Jetset408 said:

Indeed. Not the face of someone you would trust with your kids. Haha.

No, you wouldn't want to. I don't have kids, nor do I plan on it, so I certainly know nothing about taking care of kids.

[charliearon 3,022]

OH, Oh!  Kevin nixed the goatee!  Nice lookin' truck you're driving there!

[Captain Kevin 586]

Can't say I've ever had a goatee, seeing as I don't really grow all that much hair on my chin. Certainly not enough to be able to have a goatee. That said, all those pictures were taken the same day.

[charliearon 3,022]

3 hours ago, Captain Kevin said:

Can't say I've ever had a goatee, seeing as I don't really grow all that much hair on my chin. Certainly not enough to be able to have a goatee. That said, all those pictures were taken the same day.

Opps!  Sorry...Must be a doppelganger.  That'll teach me to Google search people

[Captain Kevin 586]

On 5/27/2019 at 2:25 PM, charliearon said:

Opps!  Sorry...Must be a doppelganger.  That'll teach me to Google search people

Who'd you come across, this guy? If so, that was also me.

[charliearon 3,022]

Nope, actually another Kevin Paramore from Florida.

[somiller 694]

Kevin,

Great pictures...I like the "standing on the wing" shot...not something you see every day.

Thanks for sharing your trip with us.

Kind Regards,