Spacepope From Vatican City State (Holy See), joined Dec 1999, 1950 posts, RR: 1 Reply 4, posted (4 years 2 months 3 weeks 2 days 19 hours ago) and read 6166 times:
Anyone have the hours/cycles count after 22 years at WN?
Byrdluvs747 From United States, joined Jul 2004, 1207 posts, RR: 1 Reply 9, posted (4 years 2 months 3 weeks 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 5786 times:
I have to ask who would buy such a fuel-inefficient plane.
If planes could talk, I bet it's relieved to be out of that horrible WN skin. After 22 years of hauling snotty-nosed kids and other unmentionables, I'd be glad to get outfitted with style.
The 747: The hands who designed it were guided by god.
Lightsaber From United States, joined Jan 2005, 5205 posts, RR: 86 Reply 11, posted (4 years 2 months 3 weeks 2 days 16 hours ago) and read 5675 times:
Quoting N1120A (Reply 1): Yikes. That 732 definately had a nice makeover.
Quoting Byrdluvs747 (Reply 9): I have to ask who would buy such a fuel-inefficient plane.
Anyone who is flying it < 2 hours/day would do well. However, what's the point with the short range of a 732? That interior cries to go over the Atlantic!
Flyinround731 From United States, joined Jun 2000, 229 posts, RR: 0 Reply 12, posted (4 years 2 months 3 weeks 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 5466 times:
Quoting Byrdluvs747 (Reply 9): I have to ask who would buy such a fuel-inefficient plane.
727EMflyer From United States, joined Mar 2005, 547 posts, RR: 1 Reply 13, posted (4 years 2 months 3 weeks 2 days 12 hours ago) and read 4975 times:
Surely this baby will sell for a lot less that a brand new bbj, and I imagine there are significant weight savings since they're not hauling all those pax and their baggage.... Fuel and range just might get a boost! Is there a STC around that would allow the permanent installation of aux fuel tanks to get her across the pond? Its good to see these birds can live on. Damn they're loud but they have so much more character than anything new.
CaptOveur From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 14, posted (4 years 2 months 3 weeks 2 days 12 hours ago) and read 4897 times:
Quoting Byrdluvs747 (Reply 9): I have to ask who would buy such a fuel-inefficient plane.
They aren't flying it to 15 cities a day every day. Judging by the interior they can probably afford slightly higher fuel consumption than a 737-700. Especially when you consider the savings they got on buying the thing used.
CanadianNorth From Canada, joined Aug 2002, 3210 posts, RR: 16 Reply 16, posted (4 years 2 months 3 weeks 2 days 12 hours ago) and read 4789 times:
well if you only put say 10 or 15 people in the thing then put some tanks in the cargo bins till yer up around max takeoff weight then you might get across the atlantic no?
CanadianNorth
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AndrewUber From United States, joined Jul 2003, 2402 posts, RR: 53 Reply 17, posted (4 years 2 months 3 weeks 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 4049 times:
I'm Freight-Dawg, I took that photo of the aircraft after conversion. Let me tell you - it was SPOTLESS when I saw it in Austin!
I was told that the family who owns the Sonic Hamburger chain was the new owner, and that they had 2 or 3 more just like it.
Barney Captain From United States, joined Nov 2001, 553 posts, RR: 17 Reply 18, posted (4 years 2 months 3 weeks 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 3621 times:
I've spent a lot of time in 64SW, and when I saw her new state, I have to admit, it warmed my soul. As the pic's were loading, I was afraid I was going to see the remains of her in pieces. Then I saw the last pic; I couldn't believe my eyes. She looks absolutely beautiful, and as a cherry on the cake, they kept her original N number. Thank you for posting those pic's and bringing back many fond memories of my time in 64SW.
N1120A From United States, joined Dec 2003, 23635 posts, RR: 89 Reply 19, posted (4 years 2 months 3 weeks 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 3549 times:
Quoting Lightsaber (Reply 11): However, what's the point with the short range of a 732? That interior cries to go over the Atlantic!
Remember, the 732's range was really not all that bad. It could go most of the way across the country, just not its design mission. With tanks and the light loads she is carrying, this is a non-stop or 1-stop over the Oggin
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Dl_mech From United States, joined Feb 2000, 1315 posts, RR: 12 Reply 21, posted (4 years 2 months 3 weeks 2 days 1 hour ago) and read 2460 times:
Quoting ExPratt (Reply 7): Interesting that it hasn't been hushkitted.
Some JT8 hushkits aren't visable unless you look up the tailpipe for a mixer. The engine nosecowl is moved forward 5 inches as well (If you look closely, you can see a 5 inch white painted area forward of the strut fairing).
C680 From United States, joined Apr 2005, 374 posts, RR: 0 Reply 22, posted (4 years 2 months 3 weeks 2 days ago) and read 2182 times:
Quoting CanadianNorth (Reply 16): well if you only put say 10 or 15 people in the thing then put some tanks in the cargo bins till yer up around max takeoff weight then you might get across the atlantic no?
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