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I stumbled on this article (it's a bit older) about the C-141's retirement back in 2006.
I the latter 70's I was privileged to make some loooong flights as a special "up front" passenger, enjoying a cockpit view and all. (Most of my travels for No Such Agency granted me special seat assignments and treatment.)
Article:
http://www.avgeekery.com/jet-revolutionized-strategic-airlift-first-flew-53-years-ago-today/
YouTube excerpt from that article:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lpbfvErfNs
And here's the WIKI on the Starlifter...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_C-141_Starlifter
I the latter 70's I was privileged to make some loooong flights as a special "up front" passenger, enjoying a cockpit view and all. (Most of my travels for No Such Agency granted me special seat assignments and treatment.)
Article:
http://www.avgeekery.com/jet-revolutionized-strategic-airlift-first-flew-53-years-ago-today/
YouTube excerpt from that article:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lpbfvErfNs
And here's the WIKI on the Starlifter...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_C-141_Starlifter