747SP users meeting
Sharing lessons learned
During 3 days in October a special meeting took place at Palmdale, USA. It was what you could call a “747SP users meeting“.
On the ramp you could see the NASA / SOFIA B747SP N747NA parked next to the Pratt & Whitney Canada B747SP C-GTFF. Can you imagine the sight ?
Both operators are operating highly modified 747SP aircraft and arranged a meeting to share lessons learned, part sources and maintenance tips.
The Pratt & Whitney Canada 747SP made a nice fly-by as they arrived at PMD
Isn’t that a sight?
Happy to hear about the meeting as they both learn lessons and can keep their fantastic aircraft in operations!
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