Scannerson From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Posted (11 years 9 months 3 weeks 2 days 16 hours ago) and read 1058 times:
This was the final L1011 flight for delta airlines. It is currently at atlanta gate T1. It will be removed so it can go be washed and so fourth for the party they will be having later. I will have exclusive video tommorw for a web site that I will post. For now here are some tracking pic's.
CAETravlr From United States of America, joined Oct 2000, 898 posts, RR: 1 Reply 2, posted (11 years 9 months 3 weeks 2 days 16 hours ago) and read 932 times:
It will be missed. However, I love that Delta is donating it, along with spares to the Flying Hospital. That is incredible. I am glad to know that this aircraft will continue to serve in some way.
A woman drove me to drink and I didn't have the decency to thank her. - W.C. Fields
Tupolev154B2 From United States of America, joined Jun 2000, 1332 posts, RR: 2 Reply 3, posted (11 years 9 months 3 weeks 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 791 times:
Critter, better than getting rid of no old aircraft - at least get rid of one. Anyhow, maybe they need the L-1011's less than the 727's or maybe the 727's are better fit for their routes.
CactusA319 From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 2918 posts, RR: 29 Reply 4, posted (11 years 9 months 3 weeks 2 days 12 hours ago) and read 780 times:
Critter:
It's simply a question of airline economics and airline needs. Who else flies L1011's? No one. TW retired thiers years ago as did AC. TZ still flies em but they'll be gone in a few years. How many airlines fly the 747-200? Not too many. Apparently L10's are more expensive to maintain than 727's, and with dozens of newer widebodies on hand, the L10's become expendable. As sad as it is to see them go, it makes sense from a financial standpoint.
Airlinelover From United States of America, joined Jun 2001, 5580 posts, RR: 27 Reply 6, posted (11 years 9 months 3 weeks 2 days 12 hours ago) and read 761 times:
My only regret is that I never flew on one ..
Oh well. There's always ATA..
Chris
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Mark_D. From Canada, joined Aug 2001, 1447 posts, RR: 6 Reply 7, posted (11 years 9 months 3 weeks 2 days 12 hours ago) and read 761 times:
Yup, sturdy and and elegant-looking planes, I think a lot of the passengers who've flown in 'em over the years came away with overall favourable impressions. And a fine way for DL to retire this one, from the words of the PRNewswire article anyway.
174thfwff From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 8, posted (11 years 9 months 3 weeks 2 days 12 hours ago) and read 745 times:
I flew a Delta L-1011 from Atlanta to Hawaii, and It was awesome. but the entertainment wasn't that great. Being on an airplane for 12 hours with crap on radio and looking at ocean isn't realy that fun. Good thing i installed Counter Strike on my dads lap top and added a bot program or I would have died. It was fun take off and landing. I took the l-1011 to and from atlanta.
Dasheighty From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 311 posts, RR: 2 Reply 9, posted (11 years 9 months 3 weeks 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 728 times:
I was on 1949 Look for the pictuers coming soon There was a lot that happened 0n the flight I dont know if my pics will be accepted on the site but we'll see.
AeroGlobeAir7 From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 586 posts, RR: 2 Reply 10, posted (11 years 9 months 3 weeks 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 619 times:
It's the last L-10 flight, why wouldn't Johan accept them? I never flew one, at least that I can remember, I may have, but it's sure been a long time. My dad has flown them, he enjoyed it, or at least that's how it sounded to me. Sad to see the old birds go, but I guess the time had to come sooner or later....
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I never flew one, at least that I can remember, I may have, but it's sure been a long time. My dad has flown them, he enjoyed it, or at least that's how it sounded to me. Sad to see the old birds go, but I guess the time had to come sooner or later....
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