Aircraft Data for: Boeing 747 400

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 -400's winglets are the obvious external difference. Inside a new glass cockpit allows for a flight crew of 2 instead of the 3 required in previous versions. The 400 also has extra tail fuel tanks, revised engines and a new interior

  Country of origin: USA      First flight: 1988      No. built: 450      No. in service: 440 (approx.)     Crew: 2      Passengers: 416 - 660
 
Power 4 x General Electric CF6 (41500 - 69800 lbf) or Rolls Royce RB211-524 Series (42000 - 60600 lbf) turbofan engines
 
Dimensions:
Length: 231 ft. 10 in.
Wing Span: 211 ft. 5 in.
Height: 63 ft. 8 in.
Empty Weight: 393,263 lbs.
Max. Weight: 875,000 lbs.
 Performance: 
Max. speed: 608 mph
Cruise speed: 567 mph
Ceiling: 35,000 ft.
Normal range: 5,000 nm
Max. range: 7,260 nm (at MTOW)
 

Operator Data for: Qantas (QF / QFA Callsign: Qantas)

Updated: Nov. 18th 2008

Summary

Qantas is the national airline of Australia and is the world's second oldest operating airline (KLM being the oldest) The airline's slogan is "The Spirit of Australia"

  Previous Names: Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Limited      Alliance: Oneworld      Based in: Australia      Headquarters: Sydney     
 
Statistics: Fleet Size: 133    Destinations: 144    Year Founded: 1920   
 
Major Hubs:  Sydney Airport, Melbourne 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 747 400 >>>>
Qantas
 
Location:
Los Angeles, United States
 
Photo by:  Simon Willson
Date:  2010-01-16
Image ID:  96851
 
This B747 is painted in the special Wunala Dreaming scheme - seen here parked at LAX.

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