Hackl
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Oct 2, 2008 14:25:43 GMT -5
Post by Hackl on Oct 2, 2008 14:25:43 GMT -5
A little something to share guys! Yesterday Sept.30,'08 was the last flight of our DC-6 aircraft, to be retired from our fleet. When I started for this company in 1990 we were flying 14 of them. One by one they ran out of airframe time until we were down to our last 2. It was decided by management to retire them in place of 737-200s we are now using. We are an all cargo airline flying servicing the Great state of Alaska,which most areas are accessable only by air. We have also flown contract outside of the state flying autoparts to Michigan from Arizona and during holidays contracted by UPS flying extra mail from Seattle to Anchorage. Also several trips were made to Russia. We Back haul tons of Fish and Crab,mostly during the summer, from remote fishing areas to get them to market as fast as possible. I could go on and on ,but just wanted to share this with you guys News article www.adn.com/money/story/543341.htmlA slide show here www.adn.com/slideshows/v-swf/story/542990.htmlThey guy dropping chocks ........
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Oct 2, 2008 17:31:18 GMT -5
Post by Gustav on Oct 2, 2008 17:31:18 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing that....I'm always amazed at how well built some American aircraft are that they can just keep flying for several generations after many of the people who originally built and flew them...the DC3 and B52 comes to mind.
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Oct 2, 2008 20:17:01 GMT -5
Post by Schnauf on Oct 2, 2008 20:17:01 GMT -5
ahh thats you hackl:) you not wearin your iron cross:0
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