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Thread: Into The Sunset: Delta’s Final DC-9 Flight

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    Post Into The Sunset: Delta’s Final DC-9 Flight

    NYCAviation:
    Into The Sunset: Delta’s Final DC-9 Flight

    Delta completed the final scheduled flight of its workhorse DC-9, ending almost 50 years of scheduled airline service by the type. NYCAviation was there to record the festivities.
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    A trip to Florida on an Eastern DC-9 got me into planes back in 1983. Jeez I can't believe how long ago that seems. Sad to see them go

    Great coverage, Brian
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    I have about 85 hours logged in the DC9,45 hrs in the -15, and 40 in the -30, the -15 was a pilots joy,blessed with the lightest ailerons I have ever experienced on a transport,the 30 felt a mite underpowered, but I was and am a completely biased 727 fan when it comes to mid size jets.
    The beehive hummm of the JT9D and GE CF680C2,the thunder of the JT8D-17,the rumble of the PW1830 and the high ,thin whine of the PW 545A are all music to my ears!

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    Nice read! I took my last ride in May 2001, thinking they'd retire soon lol!,,,
    And I, I took the path less traveled by
    and that has made all the difference......yet...
    I have a feeling a handle of people are going to be very interested in what I post in the near future.

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