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02-29-2020 | 05:29 PM

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GucciBoy

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It's grandaddy the -10 was big on landing nose wheel first.

I’m guessing that was mostly due to the naked leading edges.

02-29-2020 | 05:34 PM

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I flew the DC-10 as a F/O (School and sim. at AA) and then got a 727 bid, but all the Capts. I flew with who moved on to the 1011, much preferred the Lockheed. Mostly over the electronics. Which may be a little unfair, since our "10's" were delivered with 2 VOR's and 2 ADF's only.

This 1982 book tells how the widebodies (747, L1011, & DC10), were developed and marketed. Who bought which one, and why, is a fascinating story.

https://www.amazon.com/Sporty-Game-H.../dp/0394514475

02-29-2020 | 05:39 PM

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I'd always heard the 10 and 1011 were products of the LGA 4 engine restriction.

02-29-2020 | 05:41 PM

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I’m guessing that was mostly due to the naked leading edges.

I think you are right, cuz the -20 came out with slats.

03-01-2020 | 05:11 AM

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OKLATEX

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I have read that book! Great book! Thanks!

03-01-2020 | 05:12 AM

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Definitely a brief stay. Thanks!

03-01-2020 | 04:01 PM

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As per TT update, as of late Feb the A320 fleet has the most aircraft of all fleets at Delta.
217, I believe, and growing.

03-01-2020 | 04:04 PM

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As per TT update, as of late Feb the A320 fleet has the most aircraft of all fleets at Delta.

217, I believe, and growing.

218 would make it the biggest fleet.

03-01-2020 | 04:06 PM

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218 would make it the biggest fleet.

sorry that’s what he said too.
218 on 05 March

247 end of year

03-01-2020 | 04:32 PM

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We also have 1xDC-7. I’ve seen it at the hangar. Not sure where it flies to.

If memory serves me doesn’t the DC-7 need 115/145 octane?
I think that was main reason the DC-6s and 4s kept chugging away out of YIP while you only saw the 7s sitting in weeds,
no high octane available at most airports.
would be cool though.