Joe Sutter, ‘Father Of The 747,’ Dies At 95

[Benn49]

Sad news.

Joe Sutter, ‘Father Of The 747,’ Dies At 95 | Commercial Aviation content from Aviation Week

 

[RooFlyer]

Indeed. Thanks for posting that.

 

[juddles]

No plane ever will match the 747.

As per rooflyer - thanks for the post

 

[lathiat]

I was just watching this documentary featuring him a few days ago, timely announcement. At 95 though, glad that he had a fair run.

Haven't flow a 747 for years, but I will be taking one SYD-SFO next week... I miss the rear twin seat rows.

[video=youtube;IG4nmRv94gE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IG4nmRv94gE[/video]

 

[UP4014]

A legend in the aviation world for sure.

 

[Flying Fox]

Oh that is sad news.

I'm happy that he got to see & play with all the B747's and the B747-8 (which I believe will be the version of the B747).

RIP

 

[Foreigner]

Great man. He had an office at Boeing until shortly before his death.
Somewhat longer story here from The Washington Post:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/busi...64bc62-6f8f-11e6-9705-23e51a2f424d_story.html

 

[Buzzard]

A legend that man.

 

[JessicaTam]

Thanks for sharing ​Benn49.

A sad day.