Ual 747 Maiden Voyage

How I recall the magnificent sight Of my first view of the new Jumbo Jet. Boeing took such pride in its maiden flight, That it could not fly, was the standing bet. Majestic it rolled out on the runway Revving its engines for its take off roll... Like a great bird ascending the skyway To cheers and applause the crowd did extol. Fear gripped my stomach which I did battle. When we leveled off my queasiness eased... Chicago bound, our flight from Seattle With four hundred sixteen passengers pleased. In my thirty four years flown I must say, None can compare to the cheers heard that day! 8-18-16 Note: I was a Stewardess, one of sixteen crewmembers, on UAL's Maiden flight from Seattle to Chicago in 1971, a four hour flight. We were trained in mockups and none of us had ever been on the Boeing 747 until that day. Our service was such us mess, but everyone was so excited to be on such a huge wide body aircraft that no one cared or complained. The applause and cheers when we took off and landed were deafening. N/A Sonnet contest Sponsor Eve Roper