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A visitor from United Kingdom posted Tue October 27, 2009: This plane is like a car crash, it's an ugly thing but nevertheless you just can't stop watching it. Thumbs up for the history and the quality of this 30 years old shot. Thanks for sharing.
A visitor from United States posted Fri August 21, 2009: Its almost as ugly as the A380!
A visitor from United States posted Sat August 8, 2009: No, no to those who think if there is any relationship between this plane and the 747, they are wrong, first of all this plane was developed from the DC-4, second of all the 747 was originally going to be 2 full stories however there were problems with the evacuation routs so they simply changed the design third of all this plane only resembles the 747 a bit i wouldn't go as far as to say that Boeing ripped off the design from these people don't over exaggerate this, its those kind of people that make the swine flu sound big, the 747 is and always will be an innovative flying masterpiece.
A visitor from United States posted Sat January 17, 2009: Oh, so this is where they got the idea for designing the 747 huh?
A visitor from United States posted Fri December 5, 2008: Very """"aerodynamic"""" fusalage
A visitor from United States posted Wed October 8, 2008: Its floating! Beautiful. It's the 70s baby!
A visitor from - posted Thu August 14, 2008: And I thought it's 747...
A visitor from - posted Sat July 19, 2008: Interesting picture to say the least and considering what had to be endured to get it....great shot
A visitor from Chile posted Tue March 11, 2008: Wow..747's Grandpa!!!
A visitor from United States posted Tue March 11, 2008: Great shot, such an unusual airplane, it was fun to see it fly for a while in the USA with Falcon, next to their DC-3's and DC-4
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Fri March 7, 2008: Just classic - old prop in flight, doesn't get any better!
A visitor from Chile posted Wed January 23, 2008: Nice to meet 747's grandpa!
A visitor from Netherlands posted Sat December 1, 2007: This aint just a picture, this is histroy! The quality is just amazing, makes me feel like im 1979 right now. Thank you so much for sharing.
A visitor from Sweden posted Sat September 1, 2007: Outstanding picture, so very impressive! Spencer Wilmot.
A visitor from Mexico posted Tue August 28, 2007: Great.. great photo what a classic airplane. VERGA
A visitor from Brazil posted Fri August 24, 2007: Great shot. I never seen that plane in action, must have been incredible.
A visitor from Canada posted Tue August 14, 2007: This wonderful photo brought back childhood memories of family vacations to France. Cars went in the front and passengers in the back. Bit cramped, but just a 20 min hop to Calais. Take off from Southend and 45 mins later you’d be driving through France!
A visitor from Canada posted Sat July 14, 2007: Nice job! A unique historical shot!
A visitor from Italy posted Fri July 13, 2007: Because it means the courage to fly...
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Fri July 13, 2007: Love the Essex backdrop to this photo. Reminds me of sitting on the beach in the 1970s as a kid and seeing a Carvair coming over low to land at Southend. Many thanks for sharing.
A visitor from France posted Fri July 13, 2007: 2 words to describe this shot : absolutely fantastic! What a chance you had to do this.
A visitor from United States posted Fri July 13, 2007: Top shot mate!
A visitor from United States posted Fri July 13, 2007: A truly unique shot. It's doubtful you can find another picture even remotely like it?
A visitor from United States posted Fri July 13, 2007: Nice picture and everything, but I still cannot get myself to like the Carvairs.
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Fri July 13, 2007: Excellent photo and so cognitive detailed story in remark. Thanx a lot!
A visitor from United States posted Thu July 12, 2007: Amaizing looking plane....I guess now the 747's shape does not looks an inovative to me anymore.
A visitor from Costa Rica posted Thu July 12, 2007: Doesn´t get any better than this; keep them coming!
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Thu July 12, 2007: Lovely Shot, Lovely Story. I used to work with some ex-ATEL guys, who all waxed lyrical about the Carvair. Great Blokes, I would love to see a Carvair end up back in the UK,
A visitor from United States posted Thu July 12, 2007: I remember seeing N80FA at ANC when I was a kid and thinking, "What did they do THAT for?" Now I see what a majestic conversion the Carvair is.
A visitor from United States posted Thu July 12, 2007: Historic but ugly aircraft...
A visitor from United Arab Emirates posted Thu July 12, 2007: I thought it is a Boeing 747. It is look like that. Thanks for this great shot!
A visitor from Netherlands posted Thu July 12, 2007: To be honest, this thing is almost too ugly to have ever seen the light of day. Nevertheless it's nice to see what aviation was not too long ago. Makes you wonder why other (aeronautical) developments are going so slow.
A visitor from Belgium posted Thu July 12, 2007: Hard to believe this is a scanned image. Incredible quality and incredible effort to get this picture. *****
A visitor from Denmark posted Thu July 12, 2007: Incredible picture - and thanks for the story that follows. This is indeed a very seldom image.
A visitor from Australia posted Thu July 12, 2007: An absolute spectacle! Nothing less than 5 stars. Thanks for sharing.
A visitor from Germany posted Thu July 12, 2007: My first impression was: a 747 with props?? Oh no! Maybe I have to visit my oculist.
A visitor from Ireland posted Thu July 12, 2007: Beautiful picture! Thanks a lot for sharing this one with us.
A visitor from Spain posted Thu July 12, 2007: Excellent quality indeed for such and old photograph. That's a strange-looking bird!
A visitor from Italy posted Thu July 12, 2007: Unbelievable air-to-air classic shot!!! Thank you so much for sharing.
A visitor from Germany posted Thu July 12, 2007: Stunning pic of this very special aircraft
A visitor from Ukraine posted Thu July 12, 2007: Best of the best of the best!
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Thu July 12, 2007: Blimey..........what an absolutely fantastic image! The quality is outstanding. Thanks for uploading and thanks for supporting Airliners.net.

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