Boeing 747 vs Boeing 787

[Dibbons]

Circa 1980 I flew with mom on a four Island tour of Hawaii from California. I think the aircraft was a 747, but not sure. Never been on a 787.

 

[69roadr]

If I remember correctly the 747 was a four speed

 

[Bill Monk]

If I remember correctly the 747 was a four speed

With a Dana

 

[Speedbird]

More engines is always better in a plane.
Engines Turn Or People Swim.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Never been on a 787.

Q: What's the difference between a blonde and a 787?

A: Not everyone's been on a 787.

 

[Cranky]

A 747 is an 18 wheeler...

 

[patrick66]

In 1980, the 787, 777, 767, and 757 didn't exist. If it had an upper deck and 4 engines, it was a 747. Four engines and narrow-body? 707. Three engines & large? DC-10 or L-1011. Three engines and small? 727. Two engines and small? 737.

 

[super-bee_ski]

If I remember correctly the 747 was a four speed

Yup,
the "Newer" 747-300 has overdrive but ALL 747s are manual shift...
The "Dreamliner" has only automatic....
One of my old bud's was one of the Flight test Pilots on the Dreamliner...
It is un-believable!
All plastic...not carbon fiber...no rivets...seamless and super high tech....
Boeing performed hundreds of test Flights here at Edwards AFB on the 787

 

[Photon440]

Circa 1980 I flew with mom on a four Island tour of Hawaii from California. I think the aircraft was a 747, but not sure. Never been on a 787.

Too bad you don't have a photo of the plane, either inside or out. That would be helpful.
Whatever plane it was, it had more than two engines. It wasn't until after 1985 that the FAA started to allow longer over water flights with twins. Prior to that, ETOPS rules meant that in case of an engine failure, aircraft operating on one engine had to be no more than 90 minutes from a landing site.

 

[patrick66]

^^^Which is why I have no compunctions or issues about flying on a twin engine commercial or military jet anywhere.