Sunday, April 24, 2005
Steve's Video Of The Day: "Tex" Johnston Sells The Boeing 707
North America entered the commercial "jet age" July 15, 1954, when the Boeing 707 made it's maiden flight in Seattle. The 707 was Boeing's answer to British aircraft builders deHavilland, who had already produced the world's first jet-liner, the Comet. The pilot for this maiden flight was A. M. "Tex" Johnston. He was called "Tex" because he always wore cowboy boots, even when flying. He was a real "cowboy", as you will soon see. I published a post previously about Tex flying the B-52 Stratofortress prototype.
Anyway, 1 year passed. August 7, 1955. The Boeing 707 had passed all her trials and tests, and Boeing President William Allen had gathered together potential customers who might purchase the 707 at the Seafair Gold Cup hydroplane race on Lake Washington. Tex Johnston was to do a fly-by. As I said, "Tex" was a real "cowboy", and he flew by, all right. The customers were amazed, and orders poured in for the 707.
See how "Tex" Johnston Sells the Boeing 707!!!!!!!
(I love non-conformists!)
Anyway, 1 year passed. August 7, 1955. The Boeing 707 had passed all her trials and tests, and Boeing President William Allen had gathered together potential customers who might purchase the 707 at the Seafair Gold Cup hydroplane race on Lake Washington. Tex Johnston was to do a fly-by. As I said, "Tex" was a real "cowboy", and he flew by, all right. The customers were amazed, and orders poured in for the 707.
See how "Tex" Johnston Sells the Boeing 707!!!!!!!
(I love non-conformists!)
