Moving Horses ?
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Moving Horses ?
Is it only the likes of KLM , Cargolux etc and B747 types ? Given that they have to be flown in the approved " box" - does this box only fit the widebodied jets ? What if you wanted to scale the whole operation down to smaller jet / shorter flights / Europe only ? Could it be done ?
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Tex Sutton Forwarding in Lexington Kentucky has the stuff to turn a 727 into a flying barn for up to 21 horses and 16 pax. They are not an air carrier but enter into a long term contract for an airplane. Flew their contracted plane off and on for two years. Great flying. When ATC learned there were horses aboard we were a level below "Life Guard." Coming off Farmington, Long Island one day departure wanted us to tighten up a turn. I replied I had 12 horses standing in back. In 30 seconds we were cleared direct 300 miles down the route.
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From: Boldly going where no split infinitive has gone before..
We have a specialized pallet that just goes through the freight door like a cargo container, and carry horses on regular scheduled freight runs- B737-400F in Australia.
