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See “A Cut Above: Airplane Models from the SFO Museum Collection” on display, pre-security, in the Mayor Edwin M. Lee International Terminal Departures Hall and online at: https://t.co/kyjOuhRNMD #CutAboveModels This tweet was posted on October 04, 2024.

Continental Airlines’ president Robert Six (1907–86) wanted Continental’s 707 airliner to be something unique. He conceived of the idea of painting the large vertical stabilizers gold and naming the airliners “Golden Jets.” #CutAboveModels This tweet was posted on October 04, 2024.

First flown in 1957, the Boeing 707 was the first successful jet airliner to provide regular, sustained commercial passenger service. With its speed, reliability, large capacity, and reduced operating costs, the 707 revolutionized the airline industry. #CutAboveModels This tweet was posted on October 04, 2024.

The illusion of realism of this cutaway model is enhanced by the placement of unique, individually crafted plastic figurines of passengers and flight crew. #CutAboveModels This tweet was posted on September 04, 2024.

See “A Cut Above: Airplane Models from the SFO Museum Collection” on display, pre-security, in the Mayor Edwin M. Lee International Terminal Departures Hall and online at: https://t.co/kyjOuhRNMD #CutAboveModels #AvGeek This tweet was posted on September 04, 2024.

This cutaway model represents the first Electra delivered to Western, registered as N7135C, and features a highly detailed fuselage, wings, engines, cockpit, and cabin interior with a galley, luggage racks, closets, and a lounge. #CutAboveModels This tweet was posted on September 04, 2024.

This cutaway model of the Western Airlines Lockheed L-188A Electra turboprop was created by Gary Field (b. 1956) and was closely based on travel agency models of the Electra that were produced by the model maker Osgaard of Denmark in the late 1950s. #CutAboveModels This tweet was posted on September 04, 2024.

See “A Cut Above: Airplane Models from the SFO Museum Collection” on display, pre-security, in the Mayor Edwin M. Lee International Terminal Departures Hall and online at: https://t.co/kyjOuhRNMD #CutAboveModels This tweet was posted on August 23, 2024.

It featured four Allison 501-D13 turboprop engines (a revolutionary power plant consisting of a jet turbine engine powering a propeller through a gearbox) mounted on short-span, low-mounted wings. #CutAboveModels This tweet was posted on August 23, 2024.

Developed by the Lockheed Corporation, the L-188 Electra was the only large turboprop airliner produced in the U.S. With medium range, a cruise speed of nearly 400 mph, and a capacity of up to 100 passengers, the Electra was ideal for Western Airline’s needs. #CutAboveModels This tweet was posted on August 23, 2024.

See “A Cut Above: Airplane Models from the SFO Museum Collection” on display, pre-security, in the Mayor Edwin M. Lee International Terminal Departures Hall and online at: https://t.co/kyjOuhRNMD #CutAboveModels This tweet was posted on July 16, 2024.

The “Super G,” could accommodate between sixty-two and ninety-five passengers depending on the class configuration. During the mid-1950s, the Super G served as TWA’s premier long-distance transoceanic airliner on routes to Europe and beyond. #CutAboveModels This tweet was posted on July 16, 2024.