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Old 11-19-2014, 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Dashdog View Post
You obviously haven't rode in the back. Louder than the oldest POS turboprop- more vibration too. Absolutely horrible, not to mention the last few rows of windows are blocked by the engine nacelle. Of course, the noise keeps your mind off the fact that an un-contained engine failure will likely kill you.
The ride up front is pretty nice though.
Every time I've ridden on an AA S80, the brakes sound awful. Like they don't have any brake pads on them awful.
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Old 11-19-2014, 08:09 AM
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You obviously haven't rode in the back. Louder than the oldest POS turboprop- more vibration too. Absolutely horrible, not to mention the last few rows of windows are blocked by the engine nacelle. Of course, the noise keeps your mind off the fact that an un-contained engine failure will likely kill you.
The ride up front is pretty nice though.
Yeah the back is loud. Those are the cheap seats, anyway. The ones that matter are quiet. Wish they would refurbish them.
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Old 11-19-2014, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by inline five View Post
Yeah the back is loud. Those are the cheap seats, anyway. The ones that matter are quiet. Wish they would refurbish them.
Guess you've been lucky non-revving. You may feel different when you're stuck back there for three hours, like DFW-PHL.

If by Refurbish, you mean Turn into beer cans, Then I agree. Can't happen fast enough.
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Old 11-19-2014, 01:48 PM
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This thread is off to a great start
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Old 11-19-2014, 01:52 PM
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This thread is off to a great start
Judging by APC standards I think I'm gonna side with you on that.

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Old 11-19-2014, 02:41 PM
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What are ya'll talking about?? The ol'gal is a lover!!
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Old 11-21-2014, 07:30 PM
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Do any of you guys know if they'll ever come out with winglets for the MD 80?
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Old 11-21-2014, 08:01 PM
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Do any of you guys know if they'll ever come out with winglets for the MD 80?
Really? Or were you just kidding?
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Old 11-21-2014, 08:17 PM
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Serious. AA has 179 or so MD 80's. Why won't they?
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Old 11-21-2014, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Kprc1 View Post
Serious. AA has 179 or so MD 80's. Why won't they?
They're gone in a few years. There's more cost involved than just bring the things on.
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