Boomer

I hear you can fly a Boeing without a tail.









Others... Not so much...

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FERD!?!?

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The MD-80 was so awesomeness that the tail couldn't keep up on takeoff.



But there is MEL relief for that and the plane got there on time.

By the way, who invented this slippery death trap?

Boomer

That's the F-4U Corsair. I could tell from the paint job.

80ktsClamp

There is a short course from the 320 to the 330 currently. I would imagine current fifi drivers on either could do a similar short course to the 350. That cockpit is sweeeeeet! Iceman is exactly right saying that the cockpit is closer to the 380 than the 330.




As far as the 7ER displacements this fall... I kind of doubt much if any would transpire. There's always a big shoulder in the fall, and I doubt they would run much if any displacements with all the retirements coming and just to ramp back up again a few months later. Granted that makes sense so they may do the exact opposite, but I don't see any great reason for alarm. Over all a nice positive bid, though once again not much in the way of offerings for the very senior.


Just flew a trip... I got to get my gatehouse spoon on with DogWhisperer for a moment, and I found the captain that gives F-15/Academy guys a bad reputation. Only two legs with him, but that was more than enough!

Boomer

Even though it's definitely a Corsair, I'm pretty sure if Bugatti built a plane they would paint it blue also.

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sailingfun

A 25 percent reduction in the ER category is the norm every year from summer to winter.

Ftrooppilot

Lockheed aircraft can "shed" a tail too.


On 23 March 1967, the worst ground aviation accident of the Vietnam War occurred at Da Nang Air Base, South Vietnam when a traffic controller cleared USMC A-6A Intruder, BuNo 152608, of VMA(AW)-242, MAG-11, for takeoff but also cleared USAF C-141A-LM Starlifter, AF serial number 65-9407, of the 62nd Military Airlift Wing, McChord AFB, Washington, to cross the runway. The A-6's crew saw the Starlifter at the last moment, veered off of the runway to try to avoid the collision, but the A-6's port wing sliced through the C-141's nose, which immediately caught fire. The load of 72 acetylene gas cylinders ignited and caused a tremendous explosion, only the loadmaster escaping through the rear hatch. The A-6 overturned, skidded down the runway on its back, but both crew, Capt. Frederick Cone and Capt. Doug Wilson survived, crawling out of the smashed canopy after the jet stopped. Some of the ordnance load of bombs and rocket packs went off in the ensuing fire. Military Airlift Command crew killed were Capt. Harold Leland Hale, Capt. Leroy Edward Leonard, Capt. Max Paul Starkel, SSgt. Alanson Garland Bynum, and SSgt. Alfred Funck. This was the first of two C-141s lost during the conflict, and one of only three strategic airlifters written off during the Vietnam War.[1

galaxy flyer

Ferd,

Yeah, Foret was the CFO, or whatever they called him, at EAL from the takeover to bankruptcy.

Another name is Bruce Hicks, former PR guy for Frank Lorenzo. His website, Alliant Group, mentions that he's consulted with DL mgt on contract negotiations. Also, Joe "Forklift Jie" Leonard, famous for his DC-10 engine work at AA, was President. If you see these guys, run.

GF