Originally Posted by jondc9
DC8-71-73 thrust reversers in air.
OK boys and girls we have one for and one against. Anyone who has actually flown the DC8 71-73 series want to weigh in here?
I recall a friend who flys at UPS saying that the TR's could be used while airborne (inboard) but that they only help a little.
I have flown the DC9 and 737 (and some other jets) but not the DC8.
Someone who really knows, please tell us all.
regards
jon
Yes, the DC8 -70s could use reverse in the air. Always tried to avoid it because it shook the heck out of the aircraft.
"UPS 748
Sn45948 line#321 date of manufacture OCT 10, 1967
N8955U Saturn Airways del 12.28,1067
Seaboard World Airlines leased 1,20,1975
EFS Bahamas Ltd sub-lease 9,1,1976
Seaboard World returned 4,1,1977
Trans International Airlines returned? 4,25,1977
Capitol International Airways leased 10,26,1977
Trans International returned 1,24,1978
N862FT Flying Tigers leased 2,1,1978
Emery Worldwide sub-leased 8,20,1982
Flying Tigers returned 4,26,1984
Transamerica Airlines returned? 12,30,1984
UPS bought 5,16,1985
Converted to DC-71CF 8,1985
Reregistered N748UP 9,1985
From Jet Airliner Production List JR Roach A B Eastwood"