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Old 10-23-2012 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by scambo1
The 777-200 LR is, plain and simple, an amazing jet. I don't track the numbers on the various versions, but my basic understanding is the 777-200er carries a bunch of people and cargo a long way, the 777-300er carries more farther, and the LR carries a bunch of people and cargo non-stop between any two cities in the world. Yet somehow they pale in comparison to 40 year old douglas products (Bar and FTB bait). Especially when masterfully flown by NewK.
Oooooo...I hope we get some. I do appreciate the "stick & rudder" skills required of the old Douglas jets.