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eodfe · August 15th, 2004, 15:36

As a Flight Engineer on P-3's for ten years, 5400 hours, I really hate to see it go. It is an extremely reliable aircraft that could shutdown two of its engines, lose its hydraulic systems, lose all electrical power and still make it back to base for a nice landing. As for the 737, that would be great for the pilots and maintenance guys as far as getting experience to work for the airlines. But since the 737 doesn't have an FE, there goes that job; maybe a flying Plane Captian will be needed something like the A-3 had.

We once spent 14.7 hours in the air on a mission in the Persian Gulf, I just wonder what is the endurance of the 737 flying a mission profile.

I also think the biggest carrier based jet was the A-3 skywarrior, hence the nickname, "The Whale." We had a VIP A-3 in VQ-1 that was painted white, the tower guys use to call it"The Great White Whale." I know the Greyhound (C-2) and the Hawkeye (E-2)were pretty large to be landing on the aircraft carrier. The C-130 would be just too big for a carrier, it is not only the takeoff and landings but where the hell do get the hanger space when it is already at a premimum.

August 15th, 2004, 15:36	#14
eodfe Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Centennial, Colorado Posts: 165	Re: More info. on the 737 that will replace the P3 As a Flight Engineer on P-3's for ten years, 5400 hours, I really hate to see it go. It is an extremely reliable aircraft that could shutdown two of its engines, lose its hydraulic systems, lose all electrical power and still make it back to base for a nice landing. As for the 737, that would be great for the pilots and maintenance guys as far as getting experience to work for the airlines. But since the 737 doesn't have an FE, there goes that job; maybe a flying Plane Captian will be needed something like the A-3 had. We once spent 14.7 hours in the air on a mission in the Persian Gulf, I just wonder what is the endurance of the 737 flying a mission profile. I also think the biggest carrier based jet was the A-3 skywarrior, hence the nickname, "The Whale." We had a VIP A-3 in VQ-1 that was painted white, the tower guys use to call it"The Great White Whale." I know the Greyhound (C-2) and the Hawkeye (E-2)were pretty large to be landing on the aircraft carrier. The C-130 would be just too big for a carrier, it is not only the takeoff and landings but where the hell do get the hanger space when it is already at a premimum.