After 54 years, Boeing’s iconic 747 program has officially come to an end. The final jet departed Everett’s Paine Field (KPAE) for Cincinnati (KCVG) at 08:19 PST, bound for a long life of cargo service with Atlas Air. The final Boeing 747, registered as N863GT, set out on its five-hour journey early Wednesday morning following yesterday’s delivery. Tens of thousands of aviation enthusiasts worldwide have tuned into FlightRadar24.com to follow the aircraft as it paints a crown fit for a queen across the sky over Washington. The jet is scheduled to land in Cincinnati shortly after midday local time.

On Tuesday, Boeing executives, original ‘incredibles’ staff members, family, and journalists descended upon Boeing’s Everett factory for a farewell ceremony for the Queen of the Skies. Boeing Commercial Airplanes chief executive Stan Deal explained, “This monumental day is a testament to the generations of Boeing employees who brought to life the airplane that ‘shrank the world,’ and revolutionized travel and air cargo as the first widebody.It is fitting to deliver this final 747-8 Freighter to the largest operator of the 747, Atlas Air, where the ‘Queen’ will continue to inspire and empower in air cargo.”

Here is your chance to fly history. With this flight plan you can fly the route the delivery crew took to Cincinnati while doing a little skywriting along the way.

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