Port-Au-Prince Airport.
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Not wishing in any way to make light of the terrible earthquake.
Been watching sky abd BBC coverage of aircraft arriving and departing at the airport - aid flights and the like.
Aside form the usual C17/C130 military stuff, there have been some very interesting classic planes knocking around.
A 727, what looked like a Hs748. Interesting how passenger planes survive long into old age as freighters.
Been watching sky abd BBC coverage of aircraft arriving and departing at the airport - aid flights and the like.
Aside form the usual C17/C130 military stuff, there have been some very interesting classic planes knocking around.
A 727, what looked like a Hs748. Interesting how passenger planes survive long into old age as freighters.
The 748 was in daily use in the UK until Emerald Airways went down the tubes a couple of years ago. In fact they were ressurected by Janes Aviation, but it seems as if they have now gone down the pan too. I flew for Emerald on another old shonker, the SD3-60. It was quite a collection of old relics in reality. Quite profitable until the company over-reached itself.
The 748 and 727 are both built like brick outhouses and are great for freight as they are so cheap to buy if not that cheap to operate.
The 748 and 727 are both built like brick outhouses and are great for freight as they are so cheap to buy if not that cheap to operate.
Hi,
Best wishes to all involved in what must be a huge logistical challenge currently ongoing in Haiti.
I remember sitting in the jumpseat of the Shorts 330 going to Scatsta, overall a fantastic experience albeit a bit slow in the cruise. No autopilot so constant trim changes seemed to be required as people moved around the cabin.
All pilots i have met who flew the Boeing 727 generally say its the nicest jet they have flown commercially. It certainly looks the part.
Best wishes to all involved in what must be a huge logistical challenge currently ongoing in Haiti.
I remember sitting in the jumpseat of the Shorts 330 going to Scatsta, overall a fantastic experience albeit a bit slow in the cruise. No autopilot so constant trim changes seemed to be required as people moved around the cabin.
All pilots i have met who flew the Boeing 727 generally say its the nicest jet they have flown commercially. It certainly looks the part.
I flew with Emerald on a private charter before 911. Great to be allowed up to see the classic cockpit. From what I remember the trolley dollies were nice too!
Any Tridents still running? They are going to be of the same generation as the 727?
How do old jets like this get around modern noise laws?
Any Tridents still running? They are going to be of the same generation as the 727?
How do old jets like this get around modern noise laws?
IforB said:
You want to see how often you have to muck about with trim changes in the cruise when you're flying an empty freighter SD3-60 with a bunch of deadheading crew in the back playing football...
Sounds like fun, what was the score !. Actually from what i remember, the flightdeck was pretty spacious. khaosai said:
IforB said:
You want to see how often you have to muck about with trim changes in the cruise when you're flying an empty freighter SD3-60 with a bunch of deadheading crew in the back playing football...
Sounds like fun, what was the score !. Actually from what i remember, the flightdeck was pretty spacious. The flight deck wasn't too bad for space. The jumpseat was a thing of torture though.
I did too. It was slow, noisy, cold and they broke down on a regular basis, but I had an absolute ball flying the things. Probably the most fun work flying that I've ever done.
I learnt more from flying that old shed than from flying anything else. Emerald were a crap company to work for, but I had a great time regardless.
I learnt more from flying that old shed than from flying anything else. Emerald were a crap company to work for, but I had a great time regardless.
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