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columba wrote:What do you mean with "green cockpit" planes does the MD 80 have different cockpit layouts ?
columba wrote:What do you mean with "green cockpit" planes does the MD 80 have different cockpit layouts ?
ikolkyo wrote:edit: Here is a cockpit video of N426AA showing the “green cockpit”
https://youtu.be/EeK58CJ7tpg
Lpbri wrote:The last of the legacy AA S-80s are being retired today. Among them are #'s 424, 425, and 426. They were delivered in 1986 and are believed the oldest A/C in operation by a major carrier. They have almost 89,000 hours and almost 49,000 cycles. They are "green cockpit" airplanes. They will be on their way to ROW soon. 424s last revenue flight will be OKC-DFW. 425 will be IAD-DFW and 426 will be IND-DFW. 541 will be the only remaining legacy AA S-80 left. About 30 or so legacy TWA S-80s remain.
SwissCanuck wrote:Aren't AC's DH1s older?
Runway28L wrote:Anyone know which stations lost MD-80 flights today?
For example, PIT-DFW was 1x MD-80, 3x daily A319s, and 1x daily A320. Now it’s 4x daily B738s and 1x daily A319.
Runway28L wrote:Anyone know which stations lost MD-80 flights today?
For example, PIT-DFW was 1x MD-80, 3x daily A319s, and 1x daily A320. Now it’s 4x daily B738s and 1x daily A319.
Runway28L wrote:Anyone know which stations lost MD-80 flights today?
For example, PIT-DFW was 1x MD-80, 3x daily A319s, and 1x daily A320. Now it’s 4x daily B738s and 1x daily A319.
scbriml wrote:I assume they'll be off to ROW to join their ex-colleagues?
UpNAWAy wrote:Looks like 8 MD80s are routed between 9am and 10:30am central time to ROW today.
Runway28L wrote:Anyone know which stations lost MD-80 flights today?
Lpbri wrote:The last of the legacy AA S-80s are being retired today. Among them are #'s 424, 425, and 426. They were delivered in 1986 and are believed the oldest A/C in operation by a major carrier. They have almost 89,000 hours and almost 49,000 cycles.
lightsaber wrote:A mere 89,000 hours and 49,000 cycles? T-tail discrimination!
Seriously, using any aircraft that much is impressive. 49,000 cycles is 1,000 more than original A320 allowed (now A320 has a LOV of 60k cycles). 89,000 hours is 29,000 more than original A320 (now at LOV of 120k hours for the A320).
Seriously, I can only imagine the cost to bring these up to standard, so it is time. Cest la vie.
In the distribution of T-tail usage, I wonder where these rank?
Lightsaber
ozark1 wrote:I did love the airplane, great room in F/C galley, quiet up front, people liked the 2-seat side, but they have been having so many mechanicals lately that it's time.
citationjet wrote:UpNAWAy wrote:Looks like 8 MD80s are routed between 9am and 10:30am central time to ROW today.
All 8 MD80s are currently in flight to ROW. https://flightaware.com/live/findflight/KDFW/KROW
lightsaber wrote:A mere 89,000 hours and 49,000 cycles? T-tail discrimination!
Seriously, using any aircraft that much is impressive. 49,000 cycles is 1,000 more than original A320 allowed (now A320 has a LOV of 60k cycles). 89,000 hours is 29,000 more than original A320 (now at LOV of 120k hours for the A320).
kraz911 wrote:Hello all,
The irony is that the crews will return on an RJ, yes a T-tail but much smaller...
Qantas59 wrote:Has N501AA been withdrawn from service as well. Appears as if it hasn't flown since 1 Aug?
CapitalAvGeek wrote:Runway28L wrote:Anyone know which stations lost MD-80 flights today?
Based on today's schedule, IAD is now 4X B738 instead of a mix of B738 and MD-80. BWI is now only one daily MD-80 and the other flights are on B738.
scbriml wrote:I assume they'll be off to ROW to join their ex-colleagues?
CarlosSi wrote:AUS-DFW is only 738s and a321s now, although it's not the first time the route has lost its MD80s after a mass retirement; there was a comeback eventually, although who knows if it'll happen again.
For such a short route, I'm surprised such runs don't happen more often as they keep the MD80s close to home but perhaps that's negligible. I'm glad I got a good picture of one up close the other day, perhaps my last to be seen around here, maybe.
Lpbri wrote:The last of the legacy AA S-80s are being retired today. Among them are #'s 424, 425, and 426. They were delivered in 1986 and are believed the oldest A/C in operation by a major carrier. They have almost 89,000 hours and almost 49,000 cycles. They are "green cockpit" airplanes. They will be on their way to ROW soon. 424s last revenue flight will be OKC-DFW. 425 will be IAD-DFW and 426 will be IND-DFW. 541 will be the only remaining legacy AA S-80 left. About 30 or so legacy TWA S-80s remain.
seabosdca wrote:Don't miss the days when the -83s were routinely used on ORD midcons and somehow I always ended up next to the engine on ORD-SEA. Any seat in a 737 or 32S is preferable.