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7th Sep 2019, 07:11

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Originally Posted by B772

Referred to as the pocket rocket by MV crews who had not flown jets previously. Most of the pilots moved up to the F28 from the F27.

Indeed, and many from the DC-3>F27>F28. It must have been mind-blowing for them.

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