Originally Posted by TonyC

Naturally.

Speaking of PAT -- the DC-10 doesn't have them -- we were met in the parking spot in MEM on our return from that trip by a couple of engineering-type guys that had a PAT "box" they were carrying into the cockpit to find a place to mount it. I asked the guy carrying the box if he realized this was a DC-10, and he answered in the affirmative. When I asked if he was sure they wanted to put PATs on the DC-10s before they were converted to MD-10s he assured me that indeed they DID intend to put PATs on the DC-10s, and would have them all installed by July (I assumed he meant of this year).

Did y'all hear the rumor that Omni's deal for the retired NWA DC-10s fell through, and we're gettin' 'em?





Coulda been, coulda been. He had a bagel in one hand and the cream cheese had gotten on his chin, so it was hard to tell for sure.







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