Aircraft Data for: Boeing 747 300

Updated: Nov. 22nd 2008

Summary

The Boeing 747 often referred to by the nickname "Jumbo Jet" is among the world's most recognizable and most successful commercial aircraft used by many of the worlds leading airlines primarily for long haul international routes

The 300 has a stretched upper deck with two new emergency exit doors and an optional flight-crew rest area immediately aft of the flight deck as standard. Many of these aircraft were converted to an all cargo configuration

  Country of origin: USA      First flight: 1982      No. built: 81      No. in service: 58 (approx.)     Crew: 3      Passengers: 366 - 452
 
Power 4 x General Electric CF6 (41500 - 69800 lbf), Pratt & Whitney JT9D (45800 - 56000 lbf) or Rolls Royce RB211-524 Series (42000 - 60600 lbf) turbofan engines
 
Dimensions:
Length: 231 ft. 10 in.
Wing Span: 195 ft. 8 in.
Height: 63 ft. 8 in.
Empty Weight: 392,800 lbs.
Max. Weight: 833,000 lbs.
 Performance: 
Max. speed: 587 mph
Cruise speed: 555 mph
Ceiling: 35,000 ft.
Normal range: 5,300 nm
Max. range: 6,700 nm
 

Operator Data for: Singapore Airlines (SQ / SIA Callsign: Singapore)

Updated: Jan. 6th 2009

Summary

Singapore Airlines is the national airline of Singapore flying to 35 countries. It has a key role on the 'Kangaroo Route' flying some 11% of all international traffic in/out of Australia. It was the launch customer of the Airbus A380 in 2008.

  Previous Names: Malayan Airways      Alliance: Star Alliance      Based in: Singapore      Headquarters: Singapore     
 
Statistics: Fleet Size: 102    Destinations: 65    Year Founded: 1947   
 
Major Hubs:  Singapore Changi Airport
 

Location Data for: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX / KLAX)

Updated: Nov. 17th 2008

Summary

Los Angeles is the fifth busiest airport in the world and is a major hub for United Airlines. The airport is served by direct flights to North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, Oceania and The Middle East.

  Class: Civil      Operator: Los Angeles World Airports     Opened: 1930     
 
Statistics Commercial movements: 433,370 (2003)      Passengers: 61.9 million (2007)      Cargo: 1.92 million tons (2003)     
 
Location: Los Angeles,  California,    Elevation: 126 ft.
 
Runways:
Direction Length Surface Notes
24R/06L  8925 ft.  Concrete 
24L/06R  10285 ft.  Concrete 
25R/07L 12091 ft. Concrete 
25L/07R 11096 ft. Concrete 
 

Aircraft Details:
Boeing 747 300 >>>>
Singapore Airlines
 
Location:
Los Angeles, United States
 
Photo by:  Caz Caswell
Date:  1983-05-30
Image ID:  84373
 
One of the first flights to LAX for Singapores 300

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