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EVENT: B747 QUEEN OF THE SKIES

Postby AS37 Norm Edwards » 11 Feb 2023 01:29

The B747 Jumbo has been part of our lives for many years and the final commerical aircraft to be constructed recently rolled off the line. The Queen of the Skies has been so popular that 1,574 were sold to various airlines over a 54-year production run and with a number of different variants.

To celebrate the magnificent Queen of the Skies, an event has been created that will contain a mixture of routes that are from real world schedules, past and present, and covering a few of the different variants. This event will be popular amongst heavy "junkies", myself included, but will also be an opportunity for those that don't fly heavies often to enjoy the experience of flying it.

There are 36 legs for this event and for those that complete all legs, will receive a cash reward of V$36,747 along with a logbook award. Go to the Crew Pass Section and select the 747QUEEN series to see all the flights that have been created point-to-point in succession. Jump in and feel the power of the mighty Jumbo! Please ensure that once you have pirep'd your flights that you return the Crew Pass.
The event concludes 6 August 2023. Enjoy!

Event Crew Passes here :arrow: EVENT CONCLUDED

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Re: EVENT: B747 QUEEN OF THE SKIES

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Re: EVENT: B747 QUEEN OF THE SKIES

Postby AS455 - Don » 12 Feb 2023 18:23

GREAT Program!
I am IN!
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Re: EVENT: B747 QUEEN OF THE SKIES

Postby spotsey » 25 Feb 2023 15:00

Hi, is it a requirement to fly the specific variants, or is it allowed if one flies the 747-400 for them all?
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Re: EVENT: B747 QUEEN OF THE SKIES

Postby spotsey » 25 Feb 2023 19:22

It's me again. I have managed to download them all now so it's not an issue for me now. However it may be an issues for others??
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Re: EVENT: B747 QUEEN OF THE SKIES

Postby AS37 Norm Edwards » 27 Feb 2023 07:39

Hi. Any variant can be used. Most of the variants are available on the more common websites, but in any case any jumbo is a good jumbo :)

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Re: EVENT: B747 QUEEN OF THE SKIES

Postby AS455 - Don » 16 Mar 2023 15:00

Hey Norm
I am flying the RJAA - RKSI leg.
I have been closer to Mt. Fuji back in 1968 at Yokota Air Base, but to see it on the Sim brings back memories!
Thanks for this trip and all the others.
I appreciate it, Sir!
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God Bless and Stay Safe

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Re: EVENT: B747 QUEEN OF THE SKIES

Postby AS37 Norm Edwards » 17 Mar 2023 03:04

Glad you are enjoying the event Don :)

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Re: EVENT: B747 QUEEN OF THE SKIES

Postby jeffsummers » 18 Mar 2023 05:34

Hey Don,
Great to see a fellow Yakota'n. I was there '84 to '89, and '97 to '01. You'd probably not recognize it at all nowadays, especially Tachikawa and Fussa.

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Re: EVENT: B747 QUEEN OF THE SKIES

Postby AS455 - Don » 22 Mar 2023 16:55

Hey Jeff
God Bless You and Thank You For Your Service, Sir
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Re: EVENT: B747 QUEEN OF THE SKIES

Postby AS455 - Don » 29 Mar 2023 14:58

Hey Simon Utley
Congratulations on completing the "747QUEEN" tour, Sir!
I am sorry I was late in doing so.
I know that the flights that I have been on were fantastic.
I really appreciate the designers and contributers on this tour.
Way to go - Simon!!
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Re: EVENT: B747 QUEEN OF THE SKIES

Postby AS455 - Don » 02 Apr 2023 19:09

Well!
I finally finished the "747Queen" Tour!
What a challenge and most of all - what fun!
I see that Simon and Norm have experienced the same thing.
I really enjoyed this Tour! Thanks!
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Re: EVENT: B747 QUEEN OF THE SKIES

Postby spotsey » 02 Apr 2023 21:27

I thought it was a great event too. Thanks to all who organized it. Please keep them coming. I was wondering if a GA event would be a possibility??
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Re: EVENT: B747 QUEEN OF THE SKIES

Postby vadopazzo » 06 Apr 2023 04:33

Wow! I just returned to Paine Field! What a great event! I'd been planning a series of 747 routes and this was the perfect solution. I appreciate the effort that went into planning and thoroughly enjoy another circumnavigation!

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Re: EVENT: B747 QUEEN OF THE SKIES

Postby AS37 Norm Edwards » 06 Apr 2023 05:50

spotsey wrote:I was wondering if a GA event would be a possibility??
Regards, Simon Utley.


Glad you enjoyed the event. Re: a GA event. I'll raise this with the EMT. Anything is possible at AirSource :wink:

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