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Old 8th May 2006, 12:23
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Opssys
 
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How interesting
Originally Posted by HEATHROW DIRECTOR
I'm amazed that nobody has mentioned N9701F/ ET-T21 the Fairchild Packet used by TWA to cart engines around. It had JATO.
Does anyone know the period when this aircraft was operating for TWA.

Whilst RATO/JATO has been used on Airshow Display Aurcraft on occasion this is the first Commercial Transport use I've ever heard of, perhaps I've led a sheltered life.
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