737 Rivets
by David Patterson
Title
737 Rivets
Artist
David Patterson
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Photograph - Photography
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The 737 is the smallest and most popular jetliner in the Boeing airline family. Since 1967, over 8,000 "Baby Boeings" have been built or ordered. The short-haul 737 is dependable, economical and can operate from unprepared grass and gravel runways -- making it a popular choice of many airlines throughout the world.
The Museum's aircraft is the first production 737. The prototype made its first flight with Brien Wygle and Lew Wallick at the controls on April 9, 1967. Boeing used the 737 as a flight test aircraft before it became NASA's Transport Systems Research Vehicle in 1974. Based at the Langley Research Center in Virginia, the 737 was used to test many technological innovations including a virtual cockpit, electronic flight displays, and airborne wind shear detection systems.
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March 6th, 2011
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Karen Conine
Nice David, brings back memories. Thanks for sharing it with us and the history of it~Karen.
David Patterson replied:
Thanks Karen...you're very welcome! I had a lot of fun at that museum yesterday. Funny thing is that it's across the street from where I work at Boeing, and it's been 20 years since I last visited!
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