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SonicFlyer

05-22-2020 08:40 PM

Colt revolver for airline pilots

Anyone remember this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zJP89orlbc

rickair7777

05-22-2020 08:51 PM

There was another era, long before the FFDO program, when some pilots could carry.

Airhoss

05-24-2020 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rickair7777 (Post 3062233)

There was another era, long before the FFDO program, when some pilots could carry.

When carrying airmail a revolver used to be required as part of the airmail contract. In the 70’s and even into the 80’s maybes, many pilots carried their personal pistols to work.

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