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Old Oct 30, 2013 | 5:28 pm
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Originally Posted by Lockz
I know they're (737-200's) still in demand for their ability to land on gravel runways, and used by northern airlines for that purpose. Not sure what other jets of that size are able to do that.
True, but the existing stock will probably do for many years to come. But it's not the fuel-guzzling inefficiency of the 737-200 that makes it well-suited to gravel runways, right?
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