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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 6:19 am
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Originally Posted by Orchids
The L-1011 TriStar. Big, beautiful, and with that third engine, it looked so balanced. You just knew it was going to get you there. Every time I look out a window at ATL, I expect to catch a glimpse of one. Nothing will ever inspire as much confidence. Is it me, or was that thing quiet?
Me, too. They had great stability and were very quiet. Maintenance hogs at the end, but really great planes to fly on.

ATA still operates a few - I often see one in ATA livery sitting outside the old DL tech ops building at DFW.
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