Gunsontheroof From United States of America, joined Jan 2006, 3462 posts, RR: 11 Posted (7 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 9 hours ago) and read 9940 times:
I couldn't find any answers by searching, so I'll poke your collective brains. The thread title says it all...what are the upper decks of 747 freighters used for? Space for smaller cargo? Crew rest areas/cigar lounges? I would imagine it varies from carrier to carrier, so specific examples would be great.
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Didn't think to do a photo search...I've got some answers now, but maybe we can still squeeze a discussion out of this.
Sllevin From United States of America, joined Jan 2002, 3376 posts, RR: 6 Reply 2, posted (7 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 9707 times:
Has anyone ever attempted to market those seats? After all, it would be less than 19 people, so no flight attendant needed. Just business class seats, a self-serve bar (obviously, no alcohol) and buffet, and *poof* you could perhaps make some decent money at it.
Levent From France, joined Sep 2004, 1718 posts, RR: 5 Reply 3, posted (7 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 9698 times:
I've been in the upper deck of a Martinair 747-200F. It's a crew rest area with business class seats, a galley, and a large tv with a nice collection of videos.
UPS757 From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 65 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (7 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 9698 times:
The top deck on the old UPS747 (100/200) still have the First class seats in them for extra crew members or jumpseaters. I have not heard of us using the top deck on the New 747-400F. They may add some crew rest areas as the new 747-400 will be flying longer flights.
MX757 From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 602 posts, RR: 12 Reply 5, posted (7 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 3 hours ago) and read 9442 times:
Don't forget the bunk beds. I saw them on an AF 747-200F.
PhilSquares From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 6, posted (7 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 2 hours ago) and read 9419 times:
Quoting UPS757 (Reply 4): The top deck on the old UPS747 (100/200) still have the First class seats in them for extra crew members or jumpseaters. I have not heard of us using the top deck on the New 747-400F. They may add some crew rest areas as the new 747-400 will be flying longer flights.
The standard configuration from Boeing on the 744F is 6 J seats and two bunks. Remember the 744F doesn't have the same stretch as the 744 pax. The 744 conversion takes a large part of the upper deck and removes the floor to accommodate 3 meter pallets on the main deck.
A342 From Germany, joined Jul 2005, 4655 posts, RR: 4 Reply 7, posted (7 years 3 months 2 weeks 5 days 20 hours ago) and read 9200 times:
Quoting PhilSquares (Reply 6): The 744 conversion takes a large part of the upper deck and removes the floor to accommodate 3 meter pallets on the main deck.
Do I get this right, there is no more floor in the aft part of the upper deck ? Is there some sort of separating wall installed (in order not to fall into the maindeck... ) ?
EHHO From Bulgaria, joined Dec 2005, 815 posts, RR: 8 Reply 8, posted (7 years 3 months 2 weeks 5 days 19 hours ago) and read 9154 times:
Quoting A342 (Reply 7):
Do I get this right, there is no more floor in the aft part of the upper deck ? Is there some sort of separating wall installed (in order not to fall into the maindeck...
Not speaking out of experience, but I'd guess it's a pressurized bulkhead similar to 74M/E.
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Lotsamiles From United States of America, joined May 2005, 323 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (7 years 3 months 2 weeks 5 days 19 hours ago) and read 9054 times:
Quoting EHHO (Reply 8): I'd guess it's a pressurized bulkhead similar to 74M/E
I believe it is simply a physical bulkhead to finish out the compartment that also blocks any potential smoke from the cargo compartment.
The 744 combi barrier separating the cargo from the passengers provides a restraining wall for cargo and also a smoke barrier.
In each case the entire aircraft is pressurized (at least everything forward of the rear pressure bulkhead).
WhiteHatter From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 10, posted (7 years 3 months 2 weeks 5 days 19 hours ago) and read 9017 times:
Quoting Gunsontheroof (Thread starter): I couldn't find any answers by searching, so I'll poke your collective brains. The thread title says it all...what are the upper decks of 747 freighters used for? Space for smaller cargo? Crew rest areas/cigar lounges? I would imagine it varies from carrier to carrier, so specific examples would be great.
Generally crew rest, a small galley and toilet. Many have Business Class equivalent seats fitted and some form of IFE, with extra seats above those needed for the crew in case company staff are deadheading on the flight.
They are actually quite nice in general! More space than a standard 742 upper deck as the staircase is missing, main deck access being via an aluminium ladder and hatch in the floor. There is also usually a desk of some form for the loadmaster position, to do the freight paperwork.
Airbuseric From Netherlands, joined Jan 2005, 4015 posts, RR: 52 Reply 12, posted (7 years 3 months 2 weeks 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 8830 times:
JL -400F is similar to Cargolux in the previous post, 6x Business Class seats, and behind the door, 4 beds. And a galley between the seating area and flightdeck.
JL -200F original freighters and some ex pax have only 3 Economy seats (1 row), 2 beds, and a galley on the UpperDeck.
Converted freighters (like JA8161/8193) have a 6 very roomy Business Class seats, lots of space, and 2 beds. Those are the best upperdecks in JL's cargo fleet.
Rgds
Eric
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Legacyins From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 1835 posts, RR: 0 Reply 13, posted (7 years 3 months 2 weeks 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 8022 times:
Quoting Sllevin (Reply 2): Has anyone ever attempted to market those seats?
I remember a couple of years ago, Cargolux filed an application to carry passengers on top deck of thier cargo flights. Nothing became it.
Tsnamm From United States of America, joined May 2005, 602 posts, RR: 0 Reply 14, posted (7 years 3 months 2 weeks 5 days 12 hours ago) and read 6566 times:
The 747-200's actually have more space than the 747-400's for some reason...not really sure why...
Are you talking about the 744's that have been converted from pax to cargo? If so, the upper deck goes back farther, hence lowering the capacity on the main floor....
Jeffry747 From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 961 posts, RR: 2 Reply 16, posted (7 years 3 months 2 weeks 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 5208 times:
The upper decks of a few UPS 742's. IIRC, the seats are actually quite comfortable.
FLY777UAL From United States of America, joined May 1999, 4510 posts, RR: 3 Reply 17, posted (7 years 3 months 2 weeks 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 5100 times:
Quoting Legacyins (Reply 13): I remember a couple of years ago, Cargolux filed an application to carry passengers on top deck of thier cargo flights. Nothing became it.
Did Cargolux drop the ball on this, or was it because of some regulatory issue?
Patroni From Luxembourg, joined Aug 1999, 1403 posts, RR: 15 Reply 18, posted (7 years 3 months 2 weeks 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 5028 times:
Quoting Tsnamm (Reply 14): The 747-200's actually have more space than the 747-400's for some reason...not really sure why...
The 400F has two more 3m high main deck pallet positions than the 200F, so the floor of the upper deck is shorter, even though the "hump" ha sthe same size when looking at it from the outside. You can also see it at the windows: The third cabin window on the 744F upper deck is the crew rest, with a bulkhead behind it. The position of this window is much further forward than the position of the rearmost window on a 200(F) upper deck.
Quoting Legacyins (Reply 13): I remember a couple of years ago, Cargolux filed an application to carry passengers on top deck of thier cargo flights.
I think that up to the 1980s, CV could carry passengers on board the 200F. There was even a flight attendant on board. I strongly doubt that CV ever filed an application for pax carriage on the 400F though.
JAM747 From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 550 posts, RR: 1 Reply 19, posted (7 years 3 months 2 weeks 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 4712 times:
A little off the topic , but what is on the upper deck of the Air Force 1 747?
USAFHummer From United States of America, joined May 2000, 10685 posts, RR: 54 Reply 20, posted (7 years 3 months 2 weeks 5 days 5 hours ago) and read 4674 times:
Quoting JAM747 (Reply 19): A little off the topic , but what is on the upper deck of the Air Force 1 747?
Communications gear...and the cockpit of course
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RedFlyer From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 4175 posts, RR: 30 Reply 21, posted (7 years 3 months 2 weeks 5 days 5 hours ago) and read 4657 times:
Quoting JAM747 (Reply 19): but what is on the upper deck of the Air Force 1 747?
I believe it's the communications center. I spoke with a retired MSgt at Oshkosh a few years ago who worked the old 707 Air Force One and he said all the comm center activities were moved up there when the 747 was put into service.
Stitch From United States of America, joined Jul 2005, 26700 posts, RR: 83 Reply 23, posted (7 years 3 months 2 weeks 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 4367 times:
Well the 767 has 19" wide seats, vs. 20-21" on the 747.
N521UP has UA's last-generation of Business Class seats. Wonder if she was an ex-UA 742 or UPS got a good deal on them.
IMatAMS From Netherlands, joined Feb 2005, 295 posts, RR: 0 Reply 24, posted (7 years 3 months 2 weeks 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 4295 times:
LY's 742F,s have a couple of old business class seats, a little galley for getting drinks and heating meals etc. and in the rear 4 matrasses on the floor with blankets and pillows. So there's enough opportunity for the crew to relax when able..
IM
25 BrowntailWhale: 521 is ex-Singapore. No idea where we got the seats from.
26 UpperDeck79: How about the -300 converted freighters with their long upper decks: Anything special up there?
27 CV747: Very simple, The upper deck is shorter on the 744F to accomodate two more "high" palets on the main deck. Palets loaded through the nose of a 747 are
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