The Cadillac of the Skies

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf nickname
gptkbp:addressed Lockheed L-1011 TriStar
gptkbp:aircraft commercial airliner
gptkbp:competesIn gptkb:Boeing_767
gptkb:Airbus_A300
McDonnell Douglas MD-11
gptkbp:crew 2 pilots
gptkbp:design advanced aerodynamics
quiet operation
high passenger comfort
twin-aisle configuration
gptkbp:engineType gptkb:Rolls-Royce_RB211
gptkbp:firstFlight 1970
gptkbp:height 55 feet 9 inches
gptkbp:historicalSignificance influenced future aircraft designs
introduced advanced avionics
pioneered the use of composite materials
set new standards for passenger comfort
first wide-body aircraft with a fully automated landing system
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Cadillac of the Skies
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:McDonnell_Douglas_DC-10
gptkb:Boeing_747
gptkbp:length 182 feet 5 inches
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Lockheed_Corporation
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 600,000 pounds
gptkbp:notableFeature wide-body aircraft
gptkbp:notableUsers gptkb:Pan_Am
gptkb:Delta_Air_Lines
gptkb:British_Airways
gptkb:Eastern_Air_Lines
gptkb:TWA
gptkbp:passengerCapacity 40,000 pounds
up to 400
gptkbp:productionYears 1968-1984
gptkbp:range 6,000 miles
gptkbp:retirementYear 2000s
gptkbp:safetyFeatures generally safe
gptkbp:services 1972
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Lockheed_L-1011-500
gptkbp:usedBy airlines
gptkbp:wingspan 197 feet 9 inches