Aircraft of the rich and famous
1/ Elvis Presley - Although he owned other aircraft, Elvis bought his own personal jet airliner, a former Delta Air Lines Convair CV880, in 1975 for the then-substantial sum of $250,000. He named it Lisa Marie after his daughter. Presley had the interior customized with 28 seats instead of the 110 seats with which the type was usually fitted in airline service.
Elvis Presley's Lisa Marie Convair 880 in flight
2/ Sultan of Brunei - The head of state of the oil-rich nation, the Sultan bought the aircraft brand-new for $100 million. He had it fitted with a special interior and features such as washbasins of solid-gold and Lalique crystal at an additional cost of some $120 million. The Boeing 747-400 is the Sultan of Brunei's largest aircraft.
The Boeing 747-400 is the Sultan of Brunei's largest aircraft
3/ President of the United States - At present the aircraft used to transport George W. Bush on important state and domestic visits, Air Force One is the property of the United States Government and is the official presidential aircraft. Known as the VC-25A in US Air Force service, Air Force One is a Boeing 747-200B that has been heavily modified with secure communications systems, electronic equipment, a self-contained baggage loader, front and aft air-stairs, and given the ability to refuel in-flight.
Air Force One - President of the United States (Click for larger image)
4/ Russia's richest man and owner of Chelsea Football Club, Roman Abramovich - After making his money mainly during the privatisation of Russia's oil industry, his private Boeing 767-33A is a common sight at Luton Airport, some 40 miles north of London, where Abramovich spends much of his time. The 767's interior is reportedly fitted out with chestnut and decorated with gold.
Russia's richest man Roman Abramovich - Boeing 767-33A
5/ Microsoft founder and chairman Bill Gates - his Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express was built in 1999. It is rumoured that the initials.
- The Lisa Marie - Convair 880 Jet
- Video: Elvis Boarding and taking off in The Lisa Marie 1976-1977
- Photos: View larger photos of the Lisa Marie (Large 400K File size)
- Photos: Lisa Marie at the controls of Elvis Presley' Lisa Marie Jet
- Photos: Elvis Presley's JetStar Airplane
https://www.elvispresleyshop.com lists Elvis' Lisa Marie Jet #4 in the Top 10 Aircraft of the Rich and Famous.
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Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley DVD
Never before have we seen an Elvis Presley concert from the 1950's with sound. Until Now! The DVD Contains recently discovered unreleased film of Elvis performing 6 songs, including Heartbreak Hotel and Don't Be Cruel, live in Tupelo Mississippi 1956. Included we see a live performance of the elusive Long Tall Sally seen here for the first time ever. + Plus Bonus DVD Audio.
This is an excellent release no fan should be without it.
The 'parade' footage is good to see as it puts you in the right context with color and b&w footage. The interviews of Elvis' Parents are well worth hearing too. The afternoon show footage is wonderful and electrifying : Here is Elvis in his prime rocking and rolling in front of 11.000 people. Highly recommended.
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley DVD Video with Sound.
