End of the MD80 era
12-01-2018, 11:52 AM
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Great plane when maintained properly. Even when not, still got everyone of us on the ground safely. Yes, pilot skills played a big part but the shady 80 had a good industry safety record and got us to where we are now.
Don't get me wrong, it's time to retire the old gal and I do love the creature comforts and ease of flying lil Fifi, but I'd take the dog over the bus anyday when sh!t hits the fan and things get sideways.
Always got me home.
Don't get me wrong, it's time to retire the old gal and I do love the creature comforts and ease of flying lil Fifi, but I'd take the dog over the bus anyday when sh!t hits the fan and things get sideways.
Always got me home.
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12-01-2018, 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by MrFriendly7
American still flies alot of md80s
I still kind of miss the Connies. Of course an engine quit on a lot of flights, that is why they needed 3 spares. You could fly level with one engine of four operating, and still make a safe landing. Some of the early flights needed all those installed spares. Later, after the bugs were worked out, it was not uncommon to lose two.
12-02-2018, 01:46 AM
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Originally Posted by TransWorld
American has retired a lot of Mad Dogs over each of the last 2 years. The remaining are scheduled to be parked next fall.
I still kind of miss the Connies. Of course an engine quit on a lot of flights, that is why they needed 3 spares. You could fly level with one engine of four operating, and still make a safe landing. Some of the early flights needed all those installed spares. Later, after the bugs were worked out, it was not uncommon to lose two.
I still kind of miss the Connies. Of course an engine quit on a lot of flights, that is why they needed 3 spares. You could fly level with one engine of four operating, and still make a safe landing. Some of the early flights needed all those installed spares. Later, after the bugs were worked out, it was not uncommon to lose two.
12-02-2018, 04:08 AM
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Originally Posted by TransWorld
American has retired a lot of Mad Dogs over each of the last 2 years. The remaining are scheduled to be parked next fall.
I still kind of miss the Connies. Of course an engine quit on a lot of flights, that is why they needed 3 spares. You could fly level with one engine of four operating, and still make a safe landing. Some of the early flights needed all those installed spares. Later, after the bugs were worked out, it was not uncommon to lose two.
I still kind of miss the Connies. Of course an engine quit on a lot of flights, that is why they needed 3 spares. You could fly level with one engine of four operating, and still make a safe landing. Some of the early flights needed all those installed spares. Later, after the bugs were worked out, it was not uncommon to lose two.
Have a nice model of the plane at home.
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