Mad dog question, hoo hoo! I know all about the mad dog!
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I flew DL last week & for 2 legs (ATL-DCA & back) was on 88s. I noticed shortly after T/O a kind of burnt rubbery smell coming from the air vents. Do the packs do that when cold or is it just another random system quirk? (I noticed this on AA's 80s also)
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Basically, the pack temps may be running a little hot and 'cooking' off residue in the ACM. It's a common issue in the DC-9 series aircraft.
That's the last I've heard, perhaps there's a new theory floating around.
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And Doug, I asked both CAs if they had flown w/ you; they hadn't, but one knew of & liked JC
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I'm pretty well known out in the SLC MD-90 circle since I've followed that aircraft around so much and I tended to have boisterous expletive-filled arguments with my union reps in the pilot lounge between flights during the last contract talks.
ATL's MD-88 base is massive and there's been a lot of fresh faces so chances are they probably haven't flown with me.
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I ended up on a 76 back to SEA (loved the fan growl!). How do you like it compared w/ the 88?
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The MD-88 was alright. The MD-90 was the shiznit and will always hold a place in my heart, but the 767 is
killer.
Love it.
Love it.
Love it.
Plush, but powerful and responsive like a BMW 7-series, ultra-reliable, handles well both in the low- and high-speed regime, the systems make sense -- Boeing can certainly build an airplane.