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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

27th May 2012, 01:11

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TAA and the DC-9

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Posted By PLovett

I know its not TAA but this clip still...

I know its not TAA but this clip still encapsulates the joy of flying for me (despite being taken by SLF). :ok:

Alitalia MD80 take off at dawn - YouTube

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

9th May 2010, 12:28

Replies: 745

TAA and the DC-9

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Posted By PLovett

Sorry Fris, I was referring to domestic only....

Sorry Fris, I was referring to domestic only. Should have made that clear.:ouch:

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

8th May 2010, 12:11

Replies: 745

TAA and the DC-9

Views: 244,001

Posted By PLovett

ALR, don't think it was nearly instead of the...

ALR, don't think it was nearly instead of the DC-9.

As I understand it TAA wanted to introduce the Caravelle as a follow on from the Viscount. However, in the totally regulated two airline policy...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

20th Mar 2009, 08:09

Replies: 745

TAA and the DC-9

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Posted By PLovett

tsnake, I stand to be corrected here but I...

tsnake,

I stand to be corrected here but I thought there was pressure from TAA to get the Caravelle but the two airline policy brought it all undone when Ansett said no :=. So all and sundry got...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

4th Mar 2009, 04:37

Replies: 745

TAA and the DC-9

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Posted By PLovett

sixtiesrelic, I would have agreed with you until...

sixtiesrelic, I would have agreed with you until the recent "Hudson River 1 Arrival" has shown that real pilots are still needed.

Now please, more diesel stories because I cannot tell you how much...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

28th Feb 2009, 10:41

Replies: 745

TAA and the DC-9

Views: 244,001

Posted By PLovett

On an earlier page EastWest Loco recounts an...

On an earlier page EastWest Loco recounts an incident where a Diesel 9 was actually stalled to placate employees of the Dept of Moving Deckchairs.

It reminded me of a story from the same era that...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

30th Dec 2008, 09:34

Replies: 745

TAA and the DC-9

Views: 244,001

Posted By PLovett

More stories please. :ok: Just loving this thread...

More stories please. :ok: Just loving this thread as I have to admit to a very soft spot for the DC-9 family including the 717. ;)

Best time as a pax was in one, a Swissair DC 9-32 out of Linate...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

27th Dec 2008, 12:11

Replies: 745

TAA and the DC-9

Views: 244,001

Posted By PLovett

What's that the other side of the airbridge?...

What's that the other side of the airbridge? Looks something like the tail of a RAF VC10 but perhaps too small?:confused:

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