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06-25-2012, 10:53 AM

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MD11Fr8Dog

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At least it has 3 engines, so the drone won't have to worry about ETOPS

06-25-2012, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by MD11Fr8Dog

At least it has 3 engines, so the drone won't have to worry about ETOPS

so uh, where does the cargo go?

And how many specialty cans will be needed? And how will the cans be loaded... the infastructure required to support this would cost absurd amounts.

06-25-2012, 11:42 AM

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The Walrus

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But no scooby snacks.

06-25-2012, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by FedElta

Any of you young whippersnappers remember when FedEx "bought" 3 Concorde SST's ?

Shortly after one made the cover of AW&ST, in full livery, FedEx cancelled the buy due to long term parts availability. Publicity gained, mission accomplished....near zero cost......just sayin'

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FDX Concorde

06-25-2012, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by threeighteen

so uh, where does the cargo go?

And how many specialty cans will be needed? And how will the cans be loaded... the infastructure required to support this would cost absurd amounts.

It is obvious the cargo goes in the little squares inside the body. Notice how they facilitated loading by not putting a skin on the top of the airctraft.

06-25-2012, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by FDXLAG

It is obvious the cargo goes in the little squares inside the body. Notice how they facilitated loading by not putting a skin on the top of the airctraft.

That's some funny stuff right there!

06-25-2012, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Busboy

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Wouldn't it have been in the old purple Federal Express livery?

06-25-2012, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MD11Fr8Dog

Wouldn't it have been in the old purple Federal Express livery?

C'mon...Think about it? Concorde was way ahead of it's time.

06-25-2012, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Busboy

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Hey BB,

Back in the early 80's the livery on the front cover of AW&ST was Federal Express.....a bit before FedEx.....otherwise, IIRC, the article you posted was pretty accurate.......line pukes were chompin' at the bit !!

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