Originally Posted by
LarryJ
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The old DC9 and 727 with their tail-mounted engines were capable of power-back operations but I don't know of any airlines that still do powerbacks in their DC9 descendants (MD80/90/B717). Even when they did, the packs would automatically shut off when the reversers were deployed to prevent compressor stalls in the older engines.
I remember flying on DC9 and MD80 aircraft back in the day when smoking on the aircraft was also allowed. Those were the days.
