Without a doubt, its got to be a 777.

What more can I say?

I'd have to agree. I have a picture of the flightdeck on my wall (from Boeing) and it's always nice to look at.

The 777 & 747.

What a wicked 'loaded' question !

B777-200(U)LR for the 'promises' that it may bring.
B777-200F for superior freight performance.
B777-300/ER : Ever been in intercontinental First on AA ? Technology and comfort.
B747-438ER : Queen of the skies and for sheer spaciousness and comfort
B747-200 : Just 'cos I loved that spiral staircase !
B737-800 for domestic flexibility, modern styling and economics and lastly :
B707-323C : how could you ignore this 'sleek' piece of ground breaking aviation history ? And because I've flown on a few !

Arrrgh .. sometimes, you guys ask bloody hard questions !

Not a hard question at all!
Boeing 707 took me to Taipei in 1973 for my first international flight! Holds a special place in my heart. Northwest Orient via Anchorage & Tokyo.... the memories....

With all due respect Kim, AA doesn't have any 773ER's.

Yep, I know. AA just has only the B777-300's but I was including both derivitives in my summation. Maybe it was the way I had typed it. I usually tend to use the methodology of B747-438/ER to include both the B747-438 and the B747-438ER. And you'll note (from the following line underneath) that I nominated the B747-438ER - obviously a Qantas 'special' - specifically (as opposed to including the generic B747-400, or QF's B747-438). Hence the use of 'B777-300/ER' terminology. Sorry, if that was not clear.

Has to be a Boeing. Check out my Name and my image at left, but contary to the obvious 787 links, for me it's the 747. I love travelling on it, love the way it looks and the revived future the '8' holds and also what it represents to the industry both 30 years or so ago as well as today. (how's that for a run-on sentence )

Only downside for me are the queues at check-in, customs, inside the Aircraft at disembarking time and at the baggage carousels. Hence my cringing at the thought of the 380.

Maybe the 787 a while into service.

Until then "Viva la Queen of the Skies"

P.S. Oops, just noticed the title. Of course it has to be a Boeing

I'd say the MD-80!

767, even though Calista Flockhart probably has trouble fitting her tiny derriere into the seats on the plane. Quiet, nice ride, never had a bad experience in my multiple on 767-2/300s.

I love the 2-3-2 configuration.

777-200LR, duh!

777-200 and 747-400. Magnificent machines!

L1011

I'd have say it's a draw between 3 models:
777-200LR-How can you not love this range monster?
777-300ER-Personally, I find it even more impressive than the 747.
727-200Adv-A trijet for short- to medium-haul, what's better than that?

...um cher, since when is that a Boeing?

LOL .. maybe it's a Boeing 'wannabee' ?

787

for the way it looks and the specs so far...plus mostly composite and i love that cockpit.

I forgot to add the 757-200. A truly economical and over-powered beast!

I also vote for the 767, thanks to the 2-3-2 layout. Not to mention its role as ETOPS pioneer.

In order of preference 773ER, 757 then 744. Why?

The 773ER just impresses the hell outta me with its capability.
The 757 is a rocketship and an absolute blast on takeoff.
The 744 because of the sheer size of the thing, its grace and
when equipped with the RB211 engines that wonderful noise on takeoff!

Thats twice in two days someone has paid tribute to you Freddie, you should be
honoured young man.

The 757-200.

Simply the best thing ever to roll out of Seattle. Next only to a Douglas

Boeing 777-200ER - a milestone for aviation technology, and so modern it will never grow old!

However I cannot say the same for the 727, Boeing just got bored, stuck some metal together, and gave it a good kick up the arse to get it airborne.

Wish I could've caught a ride on some of the latest Boeing has to offer, but the 777 A series I was on awhile back was real nice. I admit, I'm not a big fan of the 747 and the 3-4-3 seating arrangement in Y, but damn that plane looks sweet! Though, the best Boeing ride IMO is the 767. The 787 will no doubt take top spot once it comes out (and I get to fly on it).

Didn't Douglas roll out of Long Beach?

Wow, KIMSHEP...the B742. I'm impressed, really!!!

I so wanted to fly on one of NWA's last B742 in service today- in the premium cabin upstairs, just so I could videotape myself walking up that spiral staircase.

However, plans fell through because NW is currently operating the B742 on LAX-NRT-HKG and return (flights 1 & 2) and those premium seats have jumped in costs- way way out of my budget.

However, and don 't you laugh now, Orient Thai has a premium cabin in their B742 (and I believe they still operate 2 B741 but I'm not positive). I may bite the bullet and purchase a "premium" ticket with those guys...just to sit in the upper deck of those old jumbo jets!

I know, I know......I'm totally nuts. But consider this...those monsters will not be in service anywhere much longer so I might as well go for it.

Cheers,
MIKEY

Favorite Boeing Aircraft? Wow...

Gotta be the B707. *The* jet aircraft that started it all. And what a beautiful beautiful machine she is- interior and exterior.

As mentinoned elsewhere, my favorite flying experience of all time was on a LADE (Argentina) B707-300 in summer (their winter) 2005. Yes, 2005!!! That was the very last B707 flying in revenue pax service in the free world today.

But at least I flew on her......twice!!!

An honorable mention for the B747-100, 200 and 400. The -300 series never caught on with me although, I did fully appreciate my Christmas 2004 QF flight between PER and SIN on a B743. I am not sure of my first flight on the B747 (probably in the mid-1980s) but always fond of this big bird.

Can't forget the beloved B727-100/200 or the B737-200 (primarily for it's cuteness.....strangely, I don't find the similarly-sized B735 quite as adorable- hate the over-sized engines).

That about covers it for Boeing.

Cheers,
MIKE

Nicest Boeing I've been on so far has been the 777-236 British Airways, and the 737-7H4 of Southwest.

I enjoyed the 777 as I got a small upgrade to World Traveller Plus and the Southwest aircraft were clean, quiet and comfortable, compared to some 737's I've been on (Notably Britannia's old 200's!)

Andy

Old Boeing: B727-200 . . . sleek, graceful, fast. . . . best plane going in the 60s, 70s and 80s.

New Boeing: B757-200 . . . not as sleek as the 727, but graceful and fast. Versatile . . . awesome aircraft.

Hmmm well there's a couple:

757-200 - great aircraft, expecially on take-off where nothing comes close.
747-400 - especially if you've got a flat bed in business class upstairs

And an honourable mention to the 707 - such a beautidul looking bird.

%100 agreed.

777-200 (as that's the only 777 I've been on).

Never had fond feelings for a plane until that one. Boeing's really onto something here...

My prefered is the 777-200LR!!

Absolutely agree! My first experience in a commercial aircraft was on a 727-200 when I was 8 and to this day, the thrill I experienced then feels as if it was only yesterday despite being 32 years older.

Nothing, nothing, is as great and beautiful as an 757-200 taking off.

B773 non ER ..

Flew with EK last summer on a vacation to HKG. 2 weeks day off. Nice service , Very spacious ! Great aircraft .. . .

There all great airplanes. Out of all of them, probably the 767-400ER

For me its the 777 all the way, those massive engines

I love the 727-200 I always enjoyed my flights on them.
Also the 720 model for UA was always a great ride.

Over the last few months I have been going to Manchester Airport EGCC to view the planes landing and taking off. I am quite new to the world of aircraft and aviation. My previous post stated that I love the 777 with the GE90 engines simply awesome. But I also like the 757 too. It looks perfect there is just something about it that I really like.

For me, it's a question of...which 777 is my favorite?!

I like the 777-200LR a lot...a fantastic plane to be sure...the top choice usually...but I have tio give it to...

the 777-300ER...massive, long, superperformer, a 772ER with a whole lot more length. And those raked wingtips flatter the long lines quite well too. Love that plane.

772ER/772, very nice, and 773 pretty good too.

I love the 773ER the most though, maybe if I get a chance to fly the 772LR I might change my mind, but the 773ER is FANTASTIC!

Before the 777, my favorite by far was the 747-400, and then the 767 and 727. I also had a soft spot for the 747-300...

The 757-200 has always been a favorite. From a guy's perspective, what's not to love; slender body, long legs and huge ................ engines. (This is best delivered ála Monty Python's "huge tracts of land.")

While it's not been mentioned before, and no, I've never flown one, might I recommend the Model 314. Seeing the old photos of one taxiing on the step just warms my heart.

707: for class and nostalgia.
744: for spaciousness.
763: I love 2-3-2 seating and deplaning fast.
772ER: for comfort over very long distances & luggage compartment

Interesting what you say about the 767 KZ. There has been much discussion recently about the 787 and proposed 350 and references to the 767 about how it was a 'nothing' size as far as freight and ability to use the fuselage cross section for other applications but, you have to say that from a pax perspective, it's pretty damn good with that seating arrangement and for boarding/deplaning.

On my next 767 flight, I'm going to appreciate this bird even more

Well, I *may* beat you to it, when I fly off with GF soon!

I couldn't agree more! I absolutely love the 752 - and flying on it last week from EWR-MIA and back on AA was a real treat Especially on the return as the plane was fairly empty (pax-wise), so take-off was even more of a thrill!!

I'll try and post a few pics to the gallery soon.

Agreed a loaded question. Personally I don't think I have met a Boeing that I didn't like.

AA doesn't have any 777-300's (in either version, I live in the DFW area, all they have are 200/200ER's).

From a pilot's perspective I really love the 727-100 and -200 (I have over 1,200 hours in 727's as a copilot and flight engineer). Great handling airplane, solid on the controls, very forgiving, fast when you want it to be, and slow and stable on approach. The 737-200adv, which I also have over 1,000 hours on was nice to fly, but the controls felt more sloppy than on the 727.

From a general perspective my favorite Boeings are the 727 (both the 100 & 200 no airplane looks sexier, whether sitting on the ramp, or coming in to land, imho). The 757-200 (the 300 is too long), the 747 (any variant) and the 777-200 series.

Regards,
KS

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I really wish I could have ridden on a 727 or 707, those Boeings eluded me.

I’ve got to put in a bid for the 727-200. It’s what Alaska Air flew out of Southeast when I was a kid. A couple of years ago I rode on a Northwest 727 with cramped seats and a stuffy cabin. I loved it.

Similarly (although not Boeing), I enjoyed flying the TU-154 in and out of Vladivostok. “Ladies and Gentlemen, we are cleared for takeoff as soon as the plane is de-iced” pause “Ladies and Gentlemen, I have great news, the captain has declined de-icing, and we will be taking off immediately.”

LMAO