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The Queen of The Skies Lifts Off in All Her Majesty

We all know that the glory days of the 747 are waning as Boeing 777s, 787’s and Airbus A350s and A380s continue to replace the Queen of the Skies on…

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This Radio-Controlled “Model” C-17 Globemaster Is Huuuuuuge

It’s not 1/1 scale, but this radio-controlled “model” aircraft is large enough to require a loadmaster and ground crew. Those of us who glued together model aircraft growing up were probably…

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You can buy a Retired 747-400 on EBay

Max out your credit card – well, OK, a few credit cards – and buy yourself a 747-400 air frame. If you’ve got an extra $900,000 of disposable cash, you…

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Watch the World’s Largest Boeing 747 RC Flying Model

While drones are the latest craze, RC modeling has been around for much longer. There are RC modeling clubs throughout the US. If you’ve ever been to a meet up,…

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Relive the Classic 747-200 with a Virgin Atlantic Ocean Crossing Video

It takes professional pilots and crew to safely fly jumbo jets across the Atlantic. The Boeing 747 is slowly disappearing from the skies. With a major shift to two-engine…