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March 14th, 2003, 12:25
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: who haa
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 |  maybe I\'m just biased ...
But damn do I like the look the the DC-9/MD-80/717 line. They just look fast, sleek and not Boeing!  'Course my father retired off the 9-30/40s so that's where my bias comes in I suppose. Feel free to throw cabbage ... |
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March 14th, 2003, 12:29
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| Agent Smith  | Re: maybe I\'m just biased ...
So far my favorite aircraft that I've ever flown in the MD-90. Looks a lot like an -88 but with hydraulic pitch assist, big "DD" V2500 engines and FADEC, man what a treat to fly. Plus an Inflight entertainment system so I don't get bugged to do PA's every 45 mins to an hour by the flight attendants!
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March 14th, 2003, 12:45
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| Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: who haa
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| Re: maybe I\'m just biased ...
I've heard somewhere that the 80/90s (the whole line actually, within the scope of their respective time frames) are kind of like the "sports car" of the airline fleet. The PAX don't like 'em (too small) but thery're a blast to fly.
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March 14th, 2003, 13:34
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NEWARK
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| Re: maybe I\'m just biased ...
I like the 757-200.... Long legs and two big ones.....wait a sec, are we talking about airliners?  |
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March 14th, 2003, 13:55
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| Old Skool  | Re: maybe I\'m just biased ... Doug, the next time you are on a LAX layover, let me know, I will set up a sim ride for you in the MD90EFD. It is a MD90 with an all glass cockpit, only Saudi Arabian Airlines flies this MD90. It is in between the MD90 & the 717....... Mike |
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March 14th, 2003, 15:39
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| Junior Member  Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: SoCal
Posts: 296
| Re: maybe I\'m just biased ...
[ QUOTE ] Long legs and two big ones.....wait a sec, are we talking about airliners? [/ QUOTE ] Classic! I actually chuckled out loud...nice Baronman. Have a great weekend all, I'm going surfing for the first time since Thanksgiving....and it's supposed to rain....figures. Surf |
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March 14th, 2003, 16:41
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| Agent Smith | Re: maybe I\'m just biased ...
[ QUOTE ] Doug, the next time you are on a LAX layover, let me know, I will set up a sim ride for you in the MD90EFD. It is a MD90 with an all glass cockpit, only Saudi Arabian Airlines flies this MD90. It is in between the MD90 & the 717....... Mike [/ QUOTE ] Cool! There are some DFW MD90 layovers in LAX in the bid package next month. |
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March 14th, 2003, 17:39
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| Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Louisiana
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| Re: maybe I\'m just biased ...
In my mind, nothing tops the 747-400 |
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March 14th, 2003, 18:25
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Denver, CO
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[ QUOTE ] Long legs and two big ones.....wait a sec, are we talking about airliners? [/ QUOTE ] |
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March 14th, 2003, 23:54
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| Old Skool | Re: maybe I\'m just biased ... Doug When the Delta bids are awarded, send me an email mike.comuniello@fsbti.com After the MD90EFD simulator ride, I will try to arrange a ride for you in the 717. Speaking of the 717, can you send me an email, got some info for you..... |
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March 14th, 2003, 23:57
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| Agent Smith | Re: maybe I\'m just biased ...
I've heard lots of rumors about the -90 EFD. Apparently, MD was pushing it hard, but Delta wanted it 'dumbed down' to match the -88's training program then completely dropped consideration after 16 copies.
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March 16th, 2003, 04:36
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA
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[ QUOTE ] In my mind, nothing tops the 747-400 [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, 4 engines and 2 levels is pretty cool! Plus I think I've 'logged' more passinger hours on 747s than any other type. Close to 180hrs and that's only flight time. |
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