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N121UA 747 Friend Ship
N121UA 747 Friend Ship

United Boeing 747-400 with titles representing the Boeing 747 Friendship One , which was a successful attempt at beating the round-the-world air speed record in 1988.

The flight was conducted from January 29 to January 30, 1988 and was operated by a Boeing 747SP owned by United Airlines.A charitable foundation, the Friendship Foundation, was established and all money went to children's charities. A ticket on the flight cost USD $5,000, and, in total, the flight raised about $500,000. A total of 141 passengers were on board, including Neil Armstrong and Bill Lear's widow, Moya.

The previous speed record of 45 hours, 26 minutes, and 55 seconds was set by a Gulfstream III business jet.Friendship One, captained by Clay Lacy, followed a 23,125-mile route from Seattle, Washington to refueling stops in Athens and Taipei, and back to Seattle.It completed the trip in 36 hours, 54 minutes, and 15 seconds.

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Taken on: October 22, 2017
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Camera: Nikon D3200
Aperture: f/7.1
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ISO: 250
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N121UA 747 Friend Ship

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