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Old August 31st, 2006, 15:56   #4
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Default Re: Pilots number 3 on the list of best drivers

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Originally Posted by Doug Taylor View Post
I've gone from .74 mach to .81 mach and the arrival time didn't change all that much. So like Jethro's really going to make up any time by driving 90 mph and weaving in and out of traffic? whuteva!


That reminds me of my granddad(retired Eastern).

We would drive everywhere...and I mean everywhere at 55mph. Des Moines to Dallas 55mph Alaska? 55mph

People would pass us and he'd say...we'll catch em at the gas station. Oh yeah his suburban had a 50 gallon gas tank 850mile range...at 55mph.
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