AC 747-400; Who remembers these birds?!!?
Jul 9, 2017, 7:59 pm
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Jul 9, 2017, 8:07 pm
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November 1995.
Flew YVR-YYZ-LHR-YVR. Ocean crossings were on the -400Combi.
$399+tax=$475 for economy.
YYZ-LHR the f/a opened the door to the freight section so we could have a look.
LHR-YVR Got the upper deck exit row. 69 Y seats were on the upper deck. Spent a few minutes on the flight deck. The IFE didn't work that segment.
The picture is taken from door 2R.
Flew YVR-YYZ-LHR-YVR. Ocean crossings were on the -400Combi.
$399+tax=$475 for economy.
YYZ-LHR the f/a opened the door to the freight section so we could have a look.
LHR-YVR Got the upper deck exit row. 69 Y seats were on the upper deck. Spent a few minutes on the flight deck. The IFE didn't work that segment.
The picture is taken from door 2R.
Jul 9, 2017, 8:08 pm
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The rear door with stairs built into the airplane. I am on my phone so can't post any pictures, but I believe if you check the seat map for AA MD-88 on seatguru, you will see an rear facing exit at the back of the bus.
Jul 9, 2017, 8:16 pm
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I see. I believe the KLM Fokker 28 I flew some years ago had the same feature, though I don't think I've seen it on any other aircrafts.
Jul 9, 2017, 8:51 pm
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The 727 had the weight of 3 engines at the rear so the ventral airstair was a particularly important feature.
Jul 9, 2017, 9:00 pm
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Speaking of weight supporting on the ground, many Russian built airplanes use water ballast tanks for weight balancing. IL-62 has a rear landing gear to support the weight of the 4 engines when the airplane is empty. Though it is lifted before take off.
Jul 9, 2017, 10:13 pm
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If I'm not mistaken, the AC 747 Combi had a tail support stanchion that was attached at the gate. Once the passengers deplaned the aircraft was tail heavy. The post helped support the weight.
Jul 9, 2017, 10:19 pm
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Yes, the 747 Combined did have a support on it's tail that was attached at the gate. They did not open the front door until it was in place.
Jul 9, 2017, 10:36 pm
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Jul 9, 2017, 10:38 pm
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November 1995.
Flew YVR-YYZ-LHR-YVR. Ocean crossings were on the -400Combi.
$399+tax=$475 for economy.
YYZ-LHR the f/a opened the door to the freight section so we could have a look.
LHR-YVR Got the upper deck exit row. 69 Y seats were on the upper deck. Spent a few minutes on the flight deck. The IFE didn't work that segment.
The picture is taken from door 2R.
Flew YVR-YYZ-LHR-YVR. Ocean crossings were on the -400Combi.
$399+tax=$475 for economy.
YYZ-LHR the f/a opened the door to the freight section so we could have a look.
LHR-YVR Got the upper deck exit row. 69 Y seats were on the upper deck. Spent a few minutes on the flight deck. The IFE didn't work that segment.
The picture is taken from door 2R.
Jul 9, 2017, 10:59 pm
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Jul 10, 2017, 3:51 am
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All of us walking across tarmac
