Lexy
12-24-2006, 03:10 AM
Well, a video clip that "tayser" posted in another thread has inspired me this Christmas. The last "Remembering" thread appeared to be a success, so I thought I would make this into a regular "Remembering" series on here for all to enjoy. Next up is the famous Boeing 757. This is quite honestly one of the most photogenic airplanes ever built in the modern era. It almost begs you to take its picture. I'll get to those later.
The Boeing 757 was designed and developed in the early 80's with a mind to replace the aging 727. Some early designs of the 757 actually had a tail mounted engine, just like the 727 oddly enough. After months of debate and re-designs, the current design is what you see as the finished product. The airplane was designed with both international flights in mind with less people and domestic routes with larger numbers of people all the while adding better fuel economy. The jet is known across the aviation world as being VERY overpowered. Although the 757 wasn't as big a hit as the 737 series, it still developed a niche in the market place that it still enjoys to this day. Tour operators, cargo companies, and commercial airlines still rely on the workhorse for day to day operations. One of the largest owners of the 757 in the USA is Delta Air Lines. Others include, but are not limited to, United Airlines, Continental Airlines, American Airlines, and US Airways respectively. The largest of the narrow body Boeings, the 757 was the center of attention by some as being too narrow and not comfortable on long hauls. Especially the 757-300 series. Airlines were beginning to opt out of the 757 market for the more spacious, and slighty newer, Boeing 767 widebody. The 767 was developed alongside the 757 program and both were marketed together as compliments to one another in some cases. Both Flight Decks were remarkably similar in layout and flying styles. Soon after the 767, and then the 777, were introduced Boeing announced that it would cease to offer the 757 line. The last 757 was delivered in the early 21st century to an airline in mainland China.
There were two types of 757's built. The -200 series and the longer stretched version called the -300 series.
In recent news, FedEx is in the market for the 757-200. They have plans to convert a number of them into freighters much like UPS has done. This will be welcomed and great to see once it gets started.
Here is a personal collection of both the Boeing 757-200 series and the Boeing 757-300 series photos that I have on my website, (www.pbase.com/lexyky/nashville_international_airport). I'll describe the pics as I go along.
All pictures are from Nashville International Airport
Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200:
http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/70044889/original.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/66664106/original.jpg
United Airlines Boeing 757-200:
http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/70793289/original.jpg
American Airlines Boeing 757-200:
http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/67795267/original.jpg
US Air Force (Homeland Security) C-32B(Boeing 757-200):
http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/64719748/original.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/67008278/original.jpg
Pace Airlines (Hooter's Air) Boeing 757-200:
http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/72027835/original.jpg
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http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/72022198/original.jpg
The cabin interior from First Class:
http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/72027753/original.jpg
The business end of the plane:
http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/72022596/original.jpg
ATA (American Trans Airlines) Boeing 757-300:
http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/62832151/original.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/63154818/original.jpg
The Boeing 757 was designed and developed in the early 80's with a mind to replace the aging 727. Some early designs of the 757 actually had a tail mounted engine, just like the 727 oddly enough. After months of debate and re-designs, the current design is what you see as the finished product. The airplane was designed with both international flights in mind with less people and domestic routes with larger numbers of people all the while adding better fuel economy. The jet is known across the aviation world as being VERY overpowered. Although the 757 wasn't as big a hit as the 737 series, it still developed a niche in the market place that it still enjoys to this day. Tour operators, cargo companies, and commercial airlines still rely on the workhorse for day to day operations. One of the largest owners of the 757 in the USA is Delta Air Lines. Others include, but are not limited to, United Airlines, Continental Airlines, American Airlines, and US Airways respectively. The largest of the narrow body Boeings, the 757 was the center of attention by some as being too narrow and not comfortable on long hauls. Especially the 757-300 series. Airlines were beginning to opt out of the 757 market for the more spacious, and slighty newer, Boeing 767 widebody. The 767 was developed alongside the 757 program and both were marketed together as compliments to one another in some cases. Both Flight Decks were remarkably similar in layout and flying styles. Soon after the 767, and then the 777, were introduced Boeing announced that it would cease to offer the 757 line. The last 757 was delivered in the early 21st century to an airline in mainland China.
There were two types of 757's built. The -200 series and the longer stretched version called the -300 series.
In recent news, FedEx is in the market for the 757-200. They have plans to convert a number of them into freighters much like UPS has done. This will be welcomed and great to see once it gets started.
Here is a personal collection of both the Boeing 757-200 series and the Boeing 757-300 series photos that I have on my website, (www.pbase.com/lexyky/nashville_international_airport). I'll describe the pics as I go along.
All pictures are from Nashville International Airport
Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200:
http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/70044889/original.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/66664106/original.jpg
United Airlines Boeing 757-200:
http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/70793289/original.jpg
American Airlines Boeing 757-200:
http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/67795267/original.jpg
US Air Force (Homeland Security) C-32B(Boeing 757-200):
http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/64719748/original.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/67008278/original.jpg
Pace Airlines (Hooter's Air) Boeing 757-200:
http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/72027835/original.jpg
Scroll>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/72022198/original.jpg
The cabin interior from First Class:
http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/72027753/original.jpg
The business end of the plane:
http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/72022596/original.jpg
ATA (American Trans Airlines) Boeing 757-300:
http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/62832151/original.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/63154818/original.jpg
