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WA011 flew first flight and was the test aircraft

Sold to Cathay Pacific and flown for carrier for years

Donated by Boeing and Cathay Pacific to Pima Air & Space Museum

The 777-200 N7771 (MSN 27116/WA001) was born on 9 April 1994. Boeing’s first fly-by-wire airliner also broke ground by being the first to be certificated under the FAA’s ETOPS twin-engined extended-range operations approval from service entry. It also was he first design made exclusively by computer. WA001 flew as a test object for flight-testing and certification. Its first flight was on 12 June 1994 with test pilots John Cashman and Kenny Higgins. The bird had two Pratt & Whitney PW4074 powerplants; because launch customer United Airlines had selected Pratt & Whitney to be under the wing.

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The 777’s first test flight lasted 3 hours, 48 minutes. This was the longest first flight of any of Boeing’s airliners. It reached a maximum altitude of 19,000 feet and accomplished all tests on the flight plan, including shutting down and restarting an engine in flight.

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The Boeing 777-200 was certificated for a two pilot crew. Its capacity is between 314 and 440 passengers. Cathay Pacific added WA007 to its fleet 2000. The aircraft has a cruise speed of 0.84 Mach and maximum speed of 0.89 Mach. It has a maximum range of 6,027 miles (9,700 kilometers) with maximum payload aboard.

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After its purchase by Cathay, WA007 was basically zero-timed completely refurbished and equipped for passenger service, configured as a 777-267. The engines were replaced by two Rolls-Royce RB211 Trent 884B-17 high-bypass turbofan engines. The airliner was rolled out of the factory for the second time 31 October 2000, and was delivered to the Cathay Pacific on 6 December, registered B-HNL

Boeing and Cathay Pacific donated the first-ever Boeing 777 airplane to the Pima Air & Space Museum in Arizona. The aircraft arrival in Pima was captured on this video.

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Since its first flight, the 777 program has become the world’s most successful twin-engine, twin aisle airplane. Its unique combination of long range, outstanding fuel efficiency and popular cabin has attracted carriers to place more than 1,660 orders. Cathay Pacific was one of the original customers and today operates one of the largest 777 fleets.

“Cathay Pacific has been instrumental in the tremendous success of the 777 program. The airline contributed greatly to the airplane’s original design and has been one of its biggest ambassadors ever since. And now they are a launch customer for our new 777X airplane. We are thrilled to partner with Cathay on this donation to the museum as a way to share the remarkable story of the Boeing 777 for years come,” said Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Kevin McAllister.

Cathay Pacific Chief Executive Officer Rupert Hogg said: “As the world’s very first 777, B-HNL holds a very special place in the history of both our airline and that of commercial aviation, and we are very pleased it will soon bring enjoyment to enthusiasts at its new home in Arizona.

As of April 2018, 1,547 Boeing 777s of all models have been delivered. At that time, there were 60 777-300ER, 42 777F freighters, and 326 777Xs on order.

Although the first to fly has retired, the 777-200 will still be seen in the skies. WOW how did 24 years fly by!

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Pima Air & Space Museum
Location in Arizona
EstablishedMay 8, 1976; 44 years ago
Location6000 East Valencia Road
Tucson, Arizona, United States
Coordinates32°8′25″N110°52′0″W / 32.14028°N 110.86667°W
TypeAviation museum
DirectorScott Marchand
Websitepimaair.org
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird. Since 1976, the world's fastest air-breathing manned aircraft.
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress 'I'll Be Around'
Boeing B-29 Superfortress 44-70016

The Pima Air & Space Museum, located in Tucson, Arizona, is one of the world's largest non-government funded aerospace museums. The museum features a display of nearly 300 aircraft spread out over 80 acres (320,000 m²) on a campus occupying 127 acres (513,000 m²). It has also been the home to the Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame since 1991.

Overview[edit]

A large number of the museum's aircraft are displayed outside with the remainder located in one of the museum's four display hangars.[1] In addition to the display hangars, the museum has a restoration hangar.[2]

Opened to the public in May 1976 with 48 aircraft then on display, the Museum's main hangar houses an SR-71A Blackbird, an A-10 Warthog, a United States Air ForceThrough the Years exhibit, and a mock-up of a control tower.

The museum is adjacent to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. The 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG), affiliated with the base, also known as the 'Graveyard of Planes' or 'The Boneyard', is the largest aircraft storage and preservation facility in the world.[3]

History[edit]

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The museum opened to the public on May 8, 1976. In early 1982 the first hangar on the site was completed. A second was built in 1987, a third in 1992, and a fourth in 1994.[1]

In 2012, the museum collaborated with artists, in The Boneyard Project, to place some abandoned aircraft on display as canvases for art.[4][5]

During 2015, Boeing donated to the museum the second 787 aircraft to be built. It is exhibited in the colors of the 787 customer, ANA.[6]

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In November 2016, Orbis International donated their first McDonnell-Douglas DC-10 Flying Eye Hospital to the museum, after receiving a second DC-10 from FedEx. The DC-10, which was the oldest flying example of its type and at the time of its donation, while being the oldest surviving example and the second overall built, was restored for display at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base.[7]

The museum acquired 77 acres in January 2021 for the construction of the Tucson Military Vehicle Museum. The new museum will house a large number of mostly land vehicles, including 50 donated by the Imperial War Museum.[8]

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Selected aircraft on display[edit]

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Out of a collection of 300 aircraft, these are the most prominent:[1]

  • Boeing 777-200[9]
  • Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress[10]
  • Boeing B-29 Superfortress[11]
  • Consolidated B-24 Liberator[12]
  • English Electric Lightning[13]
  • Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird[13]
  • Martin PBM Mariner[13]
  • North American F-107[13]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ abcStemm, James. 'History of the Pima Air & Space Museum'. Pima Air & Space Museum. Pimaair.org. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
  2. ^'RESTORATION HANGAR & PROJECT STATUS'. Pima Air & Space Museum. Archived from the original on February 8, 2014. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
  3. ^''BONEYARD'/AMARG TOUR'. Pima Air & Space Museum. Pimaair.org. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
  4. ^Firestone, Eric (2012). '[Homepage]'. The Boneyard Project: Return Trip. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
  5. ^Francis, Christopher (2013). 'Plane becomes canvas at Pima Air & Space Museum'. Tucson News Now. Raycom Media. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
  6. ^'Boeing donates 787-8 ZA002 (N787EX) to the Pima Air and Space Museum'. World Airline News. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  7. ^Wilson, William. 'Pima Space Museum to get DC-10 that served as flying eye hospital'. Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
  8. ^'Expansion of the Pima Air and Space Museum with the Tucson Military Vehicle Museum'(PDF). Pima County. January 26, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  9. ^'First Boeing 777 now at Pima Air and Space Museum'. News for Tucson. September 18, 2018. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  10. ^'390TH MEMORIAL MUSEUM'. Pima Air & Space Museum. Archived from the original on February 8, 2014. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
  11. ^'HANGAR 4'. Pima Air & Space Museum. Archived from the original on February 8, 2014. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
  12. ^'HANGAR 3'. Pima Air & Space Museum. Archived from the original on February 8, 2014. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
  13. ^ abcd'HANGAR 1 SOUTH THE SPIRIT OF FREEDOM HANGAR'. Pima Air & Space Museum. Archived from the original on February 8, 2014. Retrieved May 15, 2017.

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External links[edit]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pima Air & Space Museum.
  • Official website
  • The Boneyard Project, Eric Firestone Gallery, Tucson. Includes narrated video/slide show.

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Coordinates: 32°8′24.34″N110°51′53.19″W / 32.1400944°N 110.8647750°W

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