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Old 08-31-2015, 02:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Grumble
You see them on everyone else, UAL/DAL/SWA. I've even seen them on Aeromexico, Suncountry and a few others. AA is probably spending that capital elsewhere for now.
Definitely not spending on the pilots!
And yes, scimitars are sexy
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Old 08-31-2015, 04:04 AM
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Definitely not spending on the pilots!
And yes, scimitars are sexy
I hear they are designed with shear pins. When you drag one down the runway or over the top of a piece of ground equipment du jour, it cleanly snaps off.
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Old 08-31-2015, 07:26 AM
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150,000 LBS will shear anything clean off. The question is, how much does it cost to replace. LOL
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Old 08-31-2015, 08:20 AM
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150,000 LBS will shear anything clean off. The question is, how much does it cost to replace. LOL
My post was b.s. I figure sooner or later some outsourced ramp person will test it's strength.
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Originally Posted by SpecialTracking
My post was b.s. I figure sooner or later some outsourced ramp person will test it's strength.
Either that or the circle to land (cough) runway 29 in EWR.
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Either that or the circle to land (cough) runway 29 in EWR.
Sum Ting Wong.
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Old 08-31-2015, 10:11 AM
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Old 08-31-2015, 01:02 PM
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My post was b.s. I figure sooner or later some outsourced ramp person will test it's strength.
Turns out SWA tested the winglet strength last night in Oakland (though not the scimitar) 2 Southwest Planes Clip Wings At Oakland International Airport « CBS San Francisco
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Originally Posted by SpecialTracking
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Bang-Ding-Ow !
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Bang-Ding-Ow !
Sum Dum scab.
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