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08-12-2009, 10:29 AM

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11Fan

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Originally Posted by 727gm

The last Western civilian airplane that required an engineer was a 727-200 that came off the line in 1984.

DC-10, Fuselage 446, Delivered 7-25-89 ( I saw it leave)

08-12-2009, 10:50 AM

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Whistlin' Dan

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 727gm

The last Western civilian airplane that required an engineer was a 727-200 that came off the line in 1984.

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Originally Posted by 11fan

DC-10, Fuselage 446, Delivered 7-25-89 (I saw it leave)

Proof again, that you can't believe everything you read on the 'net. Thanks for the info - I stand corrected.

08-12-2009, 11:03 AM

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crazyjaydawg

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Originally Posted by Whistlin' Dan

The last civilian airplane that required an F/E was a 747-200 that came off the line in 1982.

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Originally Posted by 727gm

The last Western civilian airplane that required an engineer was a 727-200 that came off the line in 1984.

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Originally Posted by AerisArmis

Are you sure it's not the A300B4?

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Originally Posted by 11Fan

DC-10, Fuselage 446, Delivered 7-25-89 ( I saw it leave)

Regardless it was a long time ago. Like everyone else said, it would be cool for nostalgia but otherwise worthless career wise. I would say buy some block ME hours with that money.

08-12-2009, 01:12 PM

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To Stay or Go

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There's more of a need for uav experience than an fe ticket.

08-12-2009, 04:38 PM

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747-329, s/n 24837, line #810, first flight 05-09-90

Still, a long time ago.

08-12-2009, 06:48 PM

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Blueridge877

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Originally Posted by 11Fan

DC-10, Fuselage 446, Delivered 7-25-89 ( I saw it leave)

She's still going strong.

08-12-2009, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by To Stay or Go

There's more of a need for uav experience than an fe ticket.

That's a crock.

They just need to hire any kid, under 15 years old, with an extensive background with X-Box, or any of those other gaming systems experience.

08-13-2009, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by jsfBoat

I have a year to go to finish my A&P and am taking my cfi ride next week. When the hiring starts again, will any of the cargo companies need flight engineers? Besides finishing the A&P and taking the F/E written, what else is invloved in getting the F/E ticket? I'm interested I'm getting on with a cargo company as a flight engineer.

The future need for Professional FE's is non existant.

08-13-2009, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Jetjok

That's a crock.

They just need to hire any kid, under 15 years old, with an extensive background with X-Box, or any of those other gaming systems experience.

I'll put my 20 year old PC gamer (OK ... computer geek) up against any ASAF flight school grad flying UAV's in the sandbox with a joy stick from some remote US location