VH-XBA model 707-138B (line number 29) is one of the first 707s exported, and the first civilian jet registered in Australia (to Qantas in 1959); it is on display at the Qantas Founders Outback Museum in Longreach, Queensland, Australia.

The 707-138B conversion involved a tailplane extension of 1 foot 8 inches on each side, which should result in a tailplane span for the 707-138B of 43 feet 0 inches. This latter measurement was confirmed during a survey of VH-XBA after its arrival in Sydney.

N707JT (1964 BOEING 707-138B owned by HISTORICAL AIRCRAFT RESTORATION SOCIETY LLC) aircraft registration information with aircraft photos, flight tracking, and maps.

It was the 3rd Boeing 707 delivered to Qantas. Departed Seattle (Renton) on the delivery flight to Australia - July 17, 1959. It arrived at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) on completion of the delivery flight - July 20, 1959. Ferry route: Seattle - San Francisco - Honolulu - Nadi - Sydney. Flight crew: Capts K. G. Jackson, A .E. Yates, I. Ralfe, F. Fox

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Aircraft: Boeing 707-138B; Serial #: 18740; Photo date: 1983-10-16; Uploaded: 2025-01-23

This flight marked the first 707 visit to Tasmania with Sir Hudson Fysh as a passenger. Operated a number of test flights for England's ARB for type certification - November 08 to 10, 1967. It operated its final revenue service Sydney (Kingsford Smith) - London via Southern Cross Route - …

The Boeing 707-138 was a special shortened version made specifically for Qantas. The Boeing 707 became the most successful of the second generation of jet airliners. Between 1957 and 1979 a total of 865 of all versions were manufactured.

2017年6月29日 · Refer to 14 CFR Parts 39, 43, 91, and FAA Order 8130.2 for airworthiness regulations and guidance. The information contained in this record should be the most current Airworthiness information available in the historical aircraft record. However, this data alone does not provide the basis for a determination regarding the.

Came off the Boeing production line as a Boeing 707-138B an the 29th of July 1964 First flew as VH-EBM on the 1st of September 1964, and was Registered to Qantas Empire Airways Ltd and the aircraft was named 'City of Launceston'