Uploaded August 2022 | Updated September 2026, 21 hours ago

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The Boeing 747SP is certainly one of the most unique looking airliners ever built. This shortened version of the Boeing 747-100, named the 747SP for “Special Performance”, was developed in the 1970s as a longer-range 747 variant.

Only 45 of these planes were ever built, making them one of the rarest airliners in the world. But, did you know that two of them are still flying in Canada?

With many thanks to my good friend @MarkBrandonAviation for his help with several of the clips!

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SOURCES:

[1] 747SP History
747sp.com/story-b747sp
knaviation.net/boeing-747sp
archive.org/details/boeing747designd00norr/page/74/mode/2up

[2] 747SP Production Data
C-FPAW: 747sp.com/747sp-production-list/21934-467
C-GTFF: 747sp.com/747sp-production-list/22484-507

[3] Pratt and Whitney Canada Mirabel Aerospace Centre
web.archive.org/web/20101006231955/http://www.pwc.ca/en/news-events/press/details/1329078

skiesmag.com/features/next-gen-manufacturing

[4] TFF’s 5th Engine Pod
youtube.com/watch?v=r7q24bwu7vw

[5] Boeing 747 Test Bed Characteristics
blog.geaviation.com/technology/ge9x-you-have-questions-our-chief-test-pilot-has-answers
youtube.com/watch?v=4gSKbmODNxI 13:50 onwards

[6] 747SP Flight Characteristics
747sp.com/n136sw-scrapped
skiesmag.com/features/special-performers

[7] 747SP Performance
https://www.key.aero/article/special-performer

[8] Airborne Laboratories aviationpros.com/aircraft/commercial-airline/blog/10712153/pratt-whitneys-flying-test-bed

[9] PWC 747SP Future
skiesmag.com/features/special-performers

[10] General Electric 747-100
ge.com/news/reports/time-flies-ges-original-flying-testbed-jets-off-history

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Outro song - "Take Flight" by Nyhtian: youtu.be/bCTTwQ_269c

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