Olympus69 From Canada, joined Jun 2002, 1737 posts, RR: 8 Posted (6 years 6 months 1 week 2 days 12 hours ago) and read 2626 times:
In late March of 1986 I flew with Wardair in an Airbus from YYZ to TPA. I knew nothing about Airbuses at that time and can only remember the number 300 being associated with the plane. However, it might have been an A310-300. Wardair had both types around that time. I have flown in A310s since then, but would like to know if I have also flown in an A300.
A342 From Germany, joined Jul 2005, 4655 posts, RR: 4 Reply 1, posted (6 years 6 months 1 week 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 2535 times:
Well, if you still can, try to remember the shape of the winglets, this might be the best way to find out. Have a look at A300 and A310 pics here on a.net. The difference in fuselage length is also quite obvious.
Hope this helps.
DEVILFISH From Philippines, joined Jan 2006, 4424 posts, RR: 1 Reply 2, posted (6 years 6 months 1 week 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 2445 times:
Quoting A342 (Reply 1): Well, if you still can, try to remember the shape of the winglets, this might be the best way to find out. Have a look at A300 and A310 pics here on a.net.
From the database, only the Wardair A310 had the winglets.....
Magyarorszag From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 4, posted (6 years 6 months 1 week 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 2392 times:
Quoting Olympus69 (Thread starter): In late March of 1986 I flew with Wardair in an Airbus from YYZ to TPA. I knew nothing about Airbuses at that time and can only remember the number 300 being associated with the plane. However, it might have been an A310-300. Wardair had both types around that time. I have flown in A310s since then, but would like to know if I have also flown in an A300.
Are you sure of the year ? Or of the idea that it was an Airbus ?
Olympus69 From Canada, joined Jun 2002, 1737 posts, RR: 8 Reply 5, posted (6 years 6 months 1 week 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 2122 times:
I guess it's going to remain a mystery.
Quoting A342 (Reply 1): Well, if you still can, try to remember the shape of the winglets,
There's no way I can remember details like winglets on a plane I flew 20 years ago. It would also help if I could remember whether it had 3 or 4 flap canoes under each wing.
Quoting Magyarorszag (Reply 4): Are you sure of the year ? Or of the idea that it was an Airbus ?
I am absolutely sure that it was the last week in March, 1986. As to the Airbus part, I can no longer remember whether I got that information verbally or saw it written somewhere. I am pretty sure it wasn't a DC-10. I had flown on that plane with Laker and Caledonian. The only other explanation I can think of would be that Wardair was wet leasing planes at that time (unlikely).
Yyz717 From Canada, joined Sep 2001, 15989 posts, RR: 59 Reply 6, posted (6 years 6 months 1 week 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 2041 times:
Quoting Olympus69 (Reply 5): I guess it's going to remain a mystery.
Not a mystery John. If it was March 1986, you could only have flown on one of their 741/742 or DC-10-30 aircraft. WD had no Airbus aircraft in March 1986.
WD's initial Airbus was the ex-SAA A300's which entered service in summer 1986.
Panam, TWA, Ansett, Eastern.......AC next? Might be good for Canada.
Olympus69 From Canada, joined Jun 2002, 1737 posts, RR: 8 Reply 7, posted (6 years 6 months 1 week 1 day 4 hours ago) and read 1975 times:
I was just wondering what planes Wardair was using on its YYZ-Florida services that winter, Neil. It definitely wasn't a 74, so I suppose it must have been a DC-10 if there are no other choices. The main thing I remember about that flight is that we were served a Champagne breakfast.
The return trip was in a truck full of horses. Guess which trip was the more enjoyable
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