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Old 31st July 2013, 01:00 AM
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Default Classic Boeing 747SP In Boston

I love to see these classic old birds still flying.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OLayc4C6M4
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Old 31st July 2013, 10:33 AM
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Just love the SP, we saw a number of SPs in Sydney back in the 70s/80s/90s - two for Qantas, Air China and South African etc. from memory.

I wonder if this one has Roulette tables on the upper deck for the high rollers ?
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The great SP days in Sydney ...

Qantas VH-EAA Nov 1981


Australia Asia VH-EAA B747SP 30/09/1995


CAAC B747-200SP B-2442 30/07/1988


CAAC B747SP B-2454 22/07/1989
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Old 5th August 2013, 05:34 PM
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I saw 6 SP's in very close proximity at what is now T1 one Saturday morning around 1998 - sadly I did not have a camera with me:

Qantas x 2 - one departed shortly afterward as QF19 (I think) to Manila;
Mandarin Airlines from TPE;
Air China;
Korean Airlines;
South African (running late, was usually a Friday night arr/dep then.)

6 out of 45? together in one place.

Apart from Pan Am/United, who else operated the SP to Sydney?
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Old 5th August 2013, 05:51 PM
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Seeing EAA in Australia Asia colours reminds me the nickname that Sydney Airport staff gave the airline - "Deranged Kangaroo"
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