Queen of the Skies
The magnificent Boeing 747 aircraft, known by many as the ''Queen of the Skies' or a 'Jumbo Jet', was the world's first twin-aisle aircraft. The 747 revolutionized long distance air travel and flew as a passenger jet in Australia for 50 years. Qantas' last 747 retired to the Mojave graveyard in 2022.
On 8 March 2015, this 747 touched down at the Shellharbour Airport and is now a permanent exhibit at the HARS aviation museum.
This virtual commemorates the service of the Queen of the Skies in aviation history.
To claim this cache, message me:
1. A photograph of yourself (or your GPS or other appropriate personal item) at the coordinates capturing the 747 clearly in the background.
2. A photograph of yourself (or your GPS or other appropriate personal item) at the coordinates capturing the RAAF Macchi Jet clearly in the background.
3. The following information from the plaque under the Macchi Jet:
(a) The third word in the fourth line of text
(b) The first word in the fifth line of text
Please message me the required information within 2 days of logging your find otherwise your log may be deleted. Feel free to post your photo of the 747/Macchi jet in your log find but no spoilers on the plaque please.
If you ever flew on a 747, feel free to share the experience in your log if you want to.
Virtual Rewards 3.0 - 2022-2023
This Virtual Cache is part of a limited release of Virtuals created between March 1, 2022 and March 1, 2023. Only 4,000 cache owners were given the opportunity to hide a Virtual Cache. Learn more about Virtual Rewards 3.0 on the Geocaching Blog.