What about the CRAF aircraft/crew?
05-13-2020, 09:08 AM
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I am not aware of any transport category military airplanes which were later re-purposed for commercial 121 PAX airliner use.
Many would need full FAA certification, etc.
The DC-3 may be the only exception, not sure if the C-47 came first or the DC-3 came first.
Some attempts have been made to re-purpose the C-130 design into commercial/civilian pax and cargo ops but those have had minimal success. yes they are used in public-use firefighting.
Many would need full FAA certification, etc.
The DC-3 may be the only exception, not sure if the C-47 came first or the DC-3 came first.
Some attempts have been made to re-purpose the C-130 design into commercial/civilian pax and cargo ops but those have had minimal success. yes they are used in public-use firefighting.
05-13-2020, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by senecacaptain
I am not aware of any transport category military airplanes which were later re-purposed for commercial 121 PAX airliner use.
Many would need full FAA certification, etc.
The DC-3 may be the only exception, not sure if the C-47 came first or the DC-3
Many would need full FAA certification, etc.
The DC-3 may be the only exception, not sure if the C-47 came first or the DC-3
05-13-2020, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
Like USN fighters will never perform as well as USAF fighters... Navy birds need beefy center structure and LDG gear for carrier ops, which they then have to drag around the sky all the time.
05-13-2020, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by galaxy flyer
Don’t tell that to the F-8 guys, they’ll hang ya! Humbled many a Hun driver. Oh, then there’s a Phantom.
05-13-2020, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
I was talking about planes, didn't say USN pilots were inferior
Although from personal experience I can say, while others may out fly them there’s d@mn few that can out drink them...
05-13-2020, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
I was talking about planes, didn't say USN pilots were inferior
i had a couple of F-8 guys in my ANG squadron, had to listen to it all. One converted to the A-10, had never previously flew a twin engine plane, took awhile to stop having the CC tell Him to start #2.
05-13-2020, 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by senecacaptain
I am not aware of any transport category military airplanes which were later re-purposed for commercial 121 PAX airliner use.
Many would need full FAA certification, etc.
The DC-3 may be the only exception, not sure if the C-47 came first or the DC-3 came first.
Some attempts have been made to re-purpose the C-130 design into commercial/civilian pax and cargo ops but those have had minimal success. yes they are used in public-use firefighting.
Many would need full FAA certification, etc.
The DC-3 may be the only exception, not sure if the C-47 came first or the DC-3 came first.
Some attempts have been made to re-purpose the C-130 design into commercial/civilian pax and cargo ops but those have had minimal success. yes they are used in public-use firefighting.
The C130 has been very successfully operated as a pax and cargo craft in the civilian world, both internationally and in the U.S. Lynden Air Cargo, the earlier version of Southern Air, and even Delta Air Lines had a C130 fleet!
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