Carmenlu15 From Guatemala, joined Dec 2004, 4701 posts, RR: 34 Posted (6 years 9 months 3 weeks 1 day 8 hours ago) and read 1524 times:
Ok, this will sound like an odd question, but perhaps one of our Mexican friends may be able to help...
The other day I was compiling the list of a/c I have flown... which consists only of A320, A319, B733 and possibly B732 - quite a large variety, I know . Anyway, I'm still missing one, a MX flight I took from ACA to MEX in 1994. The thing is, I was 11 at the time and still far from becoming an aviation geek, so I can't recall anything about the airplane!
All I remember is the plane was somewhat old, rattled more than a ruletero (the cheapest form of transportation in my country back then), and was smaller than the plane I flew MEX-GUA (a GU 733). Please note this is not a bash on MX or their fleet, I'll gladly fly them again anytime! I also remember well the exact date of the flight (December 23, 1994).
I was wondering... finding the exact a/c type I flew would be a nearly impossible task, but maybe some of you recall what a/c was MX using for their domestic network back then so that I can have a better idea.
Thanks for your help!
Saludos,
Carmen
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Crownvic From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 1616 posts, RR: 6 Reply 3, posted (6 years 9 months 3 weeks 21 hours ago) and read 1434 times:
After the retirement of the DC-6 and 727-100 fleet, for many years, the 727-200 operated nearly all their flights (aside from the DC-10), so it is more than likely, that is what you flew. The F-100 was introduced sometime in the early 90's (possibly late 80's), but I doubt it "rattled" as you mentioned...
SR117 From Mexico, joined Jun 2000, 760 posts, RR: 1 Reply 5, posted (6 years 9 months 3 weeks 21 hours ago) and read 1427 times:
Maybe we're talking about a prematurely dirty F-100 that had a few screws loose perhaps?? A 727-200 may be somewhat rattley, but it would certainly be a bigger plane than a 737-300 !
N405MX From Mexico, joined May 2004, 1378 posts, RR: 11 Reply 7, posted (6 years 9 months 3 weeks 9 hours ago) and read 1371 times:
Quoting Ghost77 (Reply 6): That's correct, along with DC10s. That was MX's two type in its fleet.
Ah the good old days.....
Quoting Carmenlu15 (Thread starter): All I remember is the plane was somewhat old, rattled more than a ruletero (the cheapest form of transportation in my country back then), and was smaller than the plane I flew MEX-GUA (a GU 733). Please note this is not a bash on MX or their fleet, I'll gladly fly them again anytime! I also remember well the exact date of the flight (December 23, 1994).
F100 probably for the size, as the ACA route was operated mainly with the Fokker, when was introduced; it arrived to MX´s fleet in 1992.
Saludos
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Carmenlu15 From Guatemala, joined Dec 2004, 4701 posts, RR: 34 Reply 8, posted (6 years 9 months 2 weeks 6 days 12 hours ago) and read 1289 times:
Thanks a lot for all your replies!
Quoting N405MX (Reply 7): F100 probably for the size, as the ACA route was operated mainly with the Fokker, when was introduced; it arrived to MX´s fleet in 1992.
Hmm, so that was it... though a 727 would have been nice!
Take care,
Carmen
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. Anyway, I'm still missing one, a MX flight I took from ACA to MEX in 1994. The thing is, I was 11 at the time and still far from becoming an aviation geek, so I can't recall anything about the airplane!
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though a 727 would have been nice!
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