Old Timer's Airline Quiz and Discussion.
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jlemon, your answer's got my vote.
I was once booked on a Presidential Airways flight but my inbound flight on a different airline was late and I midded my chance. Another late flight caused me to miss my chance to fly an Arrow Air DC-8 in the mid-eighties.
Speaking of flights aboard secondary airlines that I did manage to successfully connect to, here's a bonus question:
Back in the fall of 1984 I did a combination plane and train trip that involved flights aboard six airlines I'd never flown before. I'll supply you with the city pairs and see if you can fill in the blanks as to the airline and aircraft flown. Remember, none of the airlines involved were majors, and only one of them is still flying today.
After flying from Los Angeles into Phoenix aboard an America West 737-130, I made my way north to Las Vegas where we'll begin the question:
19 SEP Las Vegas to Ontario ~ Airline:_____________________ Aircraft:____________________
25 SEP Seattle to Pasco ~ Airline:_____________________ Aircraft:____________________ (Hint: I flew on a prop)
25 SEP Pasco to Seattle ~ Airline:_____________________ Aircraft:____________________ (Hint: The leased jet involved was on short term lease.)
07 OCT Miami to St. Petersburg ~ Airline:_____________________ Aircraft:____________________
07 OCT St. Petersburg to Orlando ~ Airline:_____________________ Aircraft:____________________
18 OCT St. Louis to Kansas City ~ Airline:_____________________ Aircraft:____________________
I was once booked on a Presidential Airways flight but my inbound flight on a different airline was late and I midded my chance. Another late flight caused me to miss my chance to fly an Arrow Air DC-8 in the mid-eighties.
Speaking of flights aboard secondary airlines that I did manage to successfully connect to, here's a bonus question:
Back in the fall of 1984 I did a combination plane and train trip that involved flights aboard six airlines I'd never flown before. I'll supply you with the city pairs and see if you can fill in the blanks as to the airline and aircraft flown. Remember, none of the airlines involved were majors, and only one of them is still flying today.
After flying from Los Angeles into Phoenix aboard an America West 737-130, I made my way north to Las Vegas where we'll begin the question:
19 SEP Las Vegas to Ontario ~ Airline:_____________________ Aircraft:____________________
25 SEP Seattle to Pasco ~ Airline:_____________________ Aircraft:____________________ (Hint: I flew on a prop)
25 SEP Pasco to Seattle ~ Airline:_____________________ Aircraft:____________________ (Hint: The leased jet involved was on short term lease.)
07 OCT Miami to St. Petersburg ~ Airline:_____________________ Aircraft:____________________
07 OCT St. Petersburg to Orlando ~ Airline:_____________________ Aircraft:____________________
18 OCT St. Louis to Kansas City ~ Airline:_____________________ Aircraft:____________________
19 SEP - LAS to ONT
Airline: Sunworld International
Aircraft: DC-9-10
BTW, I do not believe that Sunworld ever flew any scheduled international services.....but they did operate a small hub at LAS.
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25 SEP Seattle to Pasco ~ Airline:_____________________ Aircraft:____________________ (Hint: I flew on a prop)
25 SEP Pasco to Seattle ~ Airline:_____________________ Aircraft:____________________ (Hint: The leased jet involved was on short term lease.)
25 SEP Pasco to Seattle ~ Airline:_____________________ Aircraft:____________________ (Hint: The leased jet involved was on short term lease.)
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25 SEP - SEA to PSC
Airline: Horizon Air
Aircraft: F-27
25 SEP - PSC to SEA
Airline: Horizon Air
Aircraft: DC-9
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25 SEP Seattle to Pasco ~ Airline:_____________________ Aircraft:____________________ (Hint: I flew on a prop)
25 SEP Pasco to Seattle ~ Airline:_____________________ Aircraft:____________________ (Hint: The leased jet involved was on short term lease.)
What a couple of detectives you two are! Remember though, it's six airlines as I'm trying to fly on a different one each time.
Wally, you're correct with Cascade down to Pasco. This flight was supposed to be aboard a BAC-111 but a mechanical issue forced a last minute substitution of a HS-748.
The return flight was Horizon all the way, aboard a leased DC-9 wearing AllStar colors. This remains the oldest DC-9 I've flown, coming in at number 4 of the assembly line at Long Beach. Shortly thereafter Horizon received its first F28.
25 SEP Pasco to Seattle ~ Airline:_____________________ Aircraft:____________________ (Hint: The leased jet involved was on short term lease.)
What a couple of detectives you two are! Remember though, it's six airlines as I'm trying to fly on a different one each time.
Wally, you're correct with Cascade down to Pasco. This flight was supposed to be aboard a BAC-111 but a mechanical issue forced a last minute substitution of a HS-748.
The return flight was Horizon all the way, aboard a leased DC-9 wearing AllStar colors. This remains the oldest DC-9 I've flown, coming in at number 4 of the assembly line at Long Beach. Shortly thereafter Horizon received its first F28.
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I guess it's the oldest DC-9 I've been on as well !
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Originally Posted by cs57
18 OCT St. Louis/Kansas City---AIR ONE-- Boeing 727-100
What a coincidence. Because I recall I was on this very aircraft just a year earlier, 1983. At that time it belonged to Finnair, but they had too many of the pocket-sized DC-9s, so it was leased to British Midland who had just started running London Heathrow to Edinburgh, and needed extra aircraft. It kept its Finnish registration OH-LYC on these UK services. I fancied the recent service (I was of course the only one in the office who knew about such things) as a change to the hourly BA Edinburgh Shuttle of the era we normally took, still operating with Tridents, with pay-on-board and no catering. BMA were giving hot meals and drinks. Later that year the aircraft was returned to Finnair, who promptly resold it to All Star in the USA.
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Briti...4d25a4eabeb698
I guess it's the oldest DC-9 I've been on as well !
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Briti...4d25a4eabeb698
I guess it's the oldest DC-9 I've been on as well !
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I believe it's this one at the top, dumped at Nairobi, Kenya
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Whereas a meal was offered up in Coach, we weren't offered one, even to buy. Perhaps because the domestic flights were shorter, the meal purchase option available on Hawaii flights was not offered.
On Hawaii flights, the airlines advertised Economy Class flights for less money but otherwise offering the same seating as Coach. As previously mentioned, you could buy a meal on board. While Continental had a separate cabin for Economy, aboard Western's narrow bodied Boeings it would have been sit wherever. I will do a search for an old ad promoting the three services to Hawaii and if I find it I'll post it.
On Hawaii flights, the airlines advertised Economy Class flights for less money but otherwise offering the same seating as Coach. As previously mentioned, you could buy a meal on board. While Continental had a separate cabin for Economy, aboard Western's narrow bodied Boeings it would have been sit wherever. I will do a search for an old ad promoting the three services to Hawaii and if I find it I'll post it.
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07 OCT - St. Petersburg (PIE) to Orlando (MCO)
Airline: Florida Express
Aircraft: BAC One-Eleven
Bonus question: What other airline flew the BAC One-Eleven on services within the state of Florida in the mid 1980s besides Florida Express/Braniff II?
And speaking of new questions, I've got a whole bunch waiting in the wings, so to speak......
Airline: Florida Express
Aircraft: BAC One-Eleven
Bonus question: What other airline flew the BAC One-Eleven on services within the state of Florida in the mid 1980s besides Florida Express/Braniff II?
And speaking of new questions, I've got a whole bunch waiting in the wings, so to speak......
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07 OCT - St. Petersburg (PIE) to Orlando (MCO)
Airline: Florida Express
Aircraft: BAC One-Eleven
Bonus question: What other airline flew the BAC One-Eleven on services within the state of Florida in the mid 1980s besides Florida Express/Braniff II?
And speaking of new questions, I've got a whole bunch waiting in the wings, so to speak......
Airline: Florida Express
Aircraft: BAC One-Eleven
Bonus question: What other airline flew the BAC One-Eleven on services within the state of Florida in the mid 1980s besides Florida Express/Braniff II?
And speaking of new questions, I've got a whole bunch waiting in the wings, so to speak......
As to the other BAC-111 operator in Florida, I'm going with Atlantic Gulf, who I believe acquired their 1-11 via a merger with Air Illinois.
I will close my remaining unanswered questions out tomorrow in anticipation of your new set of questions. ^
Here's what's left of those questions:
2. What was “The Lavender Hill Monster”?
6. What was the Council Club?
9. What did FAA regulations of the early 1960s require of U.S. airliners with a MTOW over 80,000 pounds?
15. Name three scheduled airlines that operated their jet(s) over only a single route. That is to say that the airline’s entire scheduled route network comprised only a single route. What the heck – name the aircraft involved as well if you like.
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Right you are, Mr. Lemon! I paid $19.00 for that flight - in today's money closer to $60.00 I suppose.
As to the other BAC-111 operator in Florida, I'm going with Atlantic Gulf, who I believe acquired their 1-11 via a merger with Air Illinois.
I will close my remaining unanswered questions out tomorrow in anticipation of your new set of questions. ^
As to the other BAC-111 operator in Florida, I'm going with Atlantic Gulf, who I believe acquired their 1-11 via a merger with Air Illinois.
I will close my remaining unanswered questions out tomorrow in anticipation of your new set of questions. ^
Atlantic Gulf also reportedly operated several BAC One-Eleven series 400 aircraft which had been formerly flown by Cascade....or tried to as I think there were some issues raised by the FAA.......
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Yes, and otherwise, the Y class on PA in the 1960s was called Rainbow Class. The K Thrift Class folks used to sit towards the middle of the Boeing 707, whereas the Rainbow Class folks sat in back of Thrift Class so that they were closer to the rear galley, where they were served complimentary meals.