Boeing B737 at Essendon Airport?

[Jeff N]

Regarding the LBJ visit to Melbourne in the late 60s, I vaguely recall that his 707 carved up the runway at Essendon. Is this true or false?

[Ben Smith]

I know it's not in the same class as a 707, C141 or even 737, but I saw an Alliance F100 land on Runway 26 about a year ago. It was about a week after black Saturday ferrying in/out fire fighters from interstate (saw it on the news that night). I was walking back to the car after visiting DFO and it took me by surprise as it is certainly one of the larger jets I have personally seen there.

I vaguely remember seeing one of the Ipec DC-9 freighters at an Essendon open day in the 90's. The HARS Super Constellation was definitely there. Also remember the commentator made a joke about the Qansett 767 lined up on final when it was actually on approach to runway 34 at Tullamarine.