The first Qantas turbo-fan 707-138B VH-EBH City of Darwin on
the day of its delivery to Sydney on 6 August 1961. The aircraft had
flown non-stop from Honolulu in a time of 9 hours 46 minutes. A crowd
estimated at 10,000 later gathered to inspect the aircraft. This view
shows Hangar 131 under construction in the background. |