Old Timer's Airline Quiz and Discussion.
Apr 13, 2012, 10:41 am
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I'll try a few that haven't been addressed, mostly guesses:
2) DC-9-10 svc out of PHL -- I'd guess Allegheny
3) 720's between GEG and BFI -- I'm going to guess Western; I was going to say West Coast, but they had DC-9s on that route.
5) Launch customer for Electras: I'll guess Eastern -- had several delivered in Oct-Dec 1958
6) Ozark birds -- swallows (currently there is a Silver Swallows club for ex-Ozark employees)
12) Transcon 727-100 -- I'm torn between TWA and United -- will go with the latter.
Looking forward to the details in the correct answers!
2) DC-9-10 svc out of PHL -- I'd guess Allegheny
3) 720's between GEG and BFI -- I'm going to guess Western; I was going to say West Coast, but they had DC-9s on that route.
5) Launch customer for Electras: I'll guess Eastern -- had several delivered in Oct-Dec 1958
6) Ozark birds -- swallows (currently there is a Silver Swallows club for ex-Ozark employees)
12) Transcon 727-100 -- I'm torn between TWA and United -- will go with the latter.
Looking forward to the details in the correct answers!
Apr 13, 2012, 1:55 pm
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[QUOTE=miniliq;18386956]I'll try a few that haven't been addressed, mostly guesses:
2) DC-9-10 svc out of PHL -- I'd guess Allegheny
The airline was Best Airlines which flew some of the more colorful DC-9s of its era.
5) Launch customer for Electras: I'll guess Eastern -- had several delivered in Oct-Dec 1958
The launch customer for the Electra was American.
12) Transcon 727-100 -- I'm torn between TWA and United -- will go with the latter.
The other operator of transcon 727-100 service was MGM Grand Air/Regal Air with a LAX-NYC route.[/QUOTE]
That leaves the following questions unanswered. I'll check back leter today to answer them if someone hasn't by then...
7.) What was the first U.S. airline to charge a fee for each checked bag? ($3.00 per bag)
9.) What U.S. airline once used a Boeing 707 solely for intrastate services? In What state?
10.) Everyone knows that Howard Hughes once owned Hughes Airwest and TWA. What other major U.S. airline did he own?
By the way, for those of you who may have wondered what I've been up to the past month, here are a couple of trip reports:
Travel to South Africa
Travel From South Africa
2) DC-9-10 svc out of PHL -- I'd guess Allegheny
The airline was Best Airlines which flew some of the more colorful DC-9s of its era.
5) Launch customer for Electras: I'll guess Eastern -- had several delivered in Oct-Dec 1958
The launch customer for the Electra was American.
12) Transcon 727-100 -- I'm torn between TWA and United -- will go with the latter.
The other operator of transcon 727-100 service was MGM Grand Air/Regal Air with a LAX-NYC route.[/QUOTE]
That leaves the following questions unanswered. I'll check back leter today to answer them if someone hasn't by then...
7.) What was the first U.S. airline to charge a fee for each checked bag? ($3.00 per bag)
9.) What U.S. airline once used a Boeing 707 solely for intrastate services? In What state?
10.) Everyone knows that Howard Hughes once owned Hughes Airwest and TWA. What other major U.S. airline did he own?
By the way, for those of you who may have wondered what I've been up to the past month, here are a couple of trip reports:
Travel to South Africa
Travel From South Africa
Apr 13, 2012, 11:03 pm
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As to the unanswered questions...
7.) What was the first U.S. airline to charge a fee for each checked bag? ($3.00 per bag)
People Express
9.) What U.S. airline once used a Boeing 707 solely for intrastate services? In What state?
Air Florida
10.) Everyone knows that Howard Hughes once owned Hughes Airwest and TWA. What other major U.S. airline did he own?
Northeast
By the way, for those of you who may have wondered what I've been up to the past month, here are a couple of trip reports:
Travel to South Africa
Travel From South Africa
7.) What was the first U.S. airline to charge a fee for each checked bag? ($3.00 per bag)
People Express
9.) What U.S. airline once used a Boeing 707 solely for intrastate services? In What state?
Air Florida
10.) Everyone knows that Howard Hughes once owned Hughes Airwest and TWA. What other major U.S. airline did he own?
Northeast
By the way, for those of you who may have wondered what I've been up to the past month, here are a couple of trip reports:
Travel to South Africa
Travel From South Africa
Apr 14, 2012, 7:24 am
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Good Morning Everyone!
It's another beautiful Saturday here in south Louisiana and today's chores are at hand......rev up the tractor and get the chainsaw ready for some good, old fashioned "bush hogging" in the aftermath of a rather large oak tree smashing into a fence during a recent thunderstorm....can't let the horses escape, you know!
But first.....let us return to the quiz:
1) In the fall of 1969, what airline operated B737 jet service into Sandspit, BC (YZP)?
2) In the fall of 1994, what airline operated Fokker F-28 "Fellowship" jet service into Sandspit, BC (YZP)?
3) What airline operated MD-80 service between Eugene, OR (EUG) and Portland (PDX)?
4) What airline operated Lockheed L-188 "Electra" service between Long Beach (LGB) and San Diego (SAN)?
5) What major airline operated DC-6B service into Huron, SD (HON)?
6) Back in 1973, what were the two aircraft types used by Quebecair on their Montreal (YUL) - Quebec City (YQB) route?
7) What type of jet equipment did LANICA operate in the late 70's? Also, name the only U.S. city served by this Central American carrier at this time.
8) What airline operated the BAC One-Eleven nonstop between Toronto (YYZ) and Rochester, NY (ROC)?
9) Back in 1969, what international destinations did Pan Am serve from New Orleans with the B727? (Hint: PA served six intl. destinations from MSY with the 727 at this time).
10) Also back in 1969, what North American airline operated "Chieftain Airbus" shuttle service? Also name the two cities linked by this service and the three different aircraft types used on the route at this time.
BTW, if you haven't had the chance to check out the recent trip reports from Seat 2A concerning his flights on Cathay Pacific to South Africa and back in F, I highly recommend you do so. I'm only halfway through his saga and it's terrific!
It's another beautiful Saturday here in south Louisiana and today's chores are at hand......rev up the tractor and get the chainsaw ready for some good, old fashioned "bush hogging" in the aftermath of a rather large oak tree smashing into a fence during a recent thunderstorm....can't let the horses escape, you know!
But first.....let us return to the quiz:
1) In the fall of 1969, what airline operated B737 jet service into Sandspit, BC (YZP)?
2) In the fall of 1994, what airline operated Fokker F-28 "Fellowship" jet service into Sandspit, BC (YZP)?
3) What airline operated MD-80 service between Eugene, OR (EUG) and Portland (PDX)?
4) What airline operated Lockheed L-188 "Electra" service between Long Beach (LGB) and San Diego (SAN)?
5) What major airline operated DC-6B service into Huron, SD (HON)?
6) Back in 1973, what were the two aircraft types used by Quebecair on their Montreal (YUL) - Quebec City (YQB) route?
7) What type of jet equipment did LANICA operate in the late 70's? Also, name the only U.S. city served by this Central American carrier at this time.
8) What airline operated the BAC One-Eleven nonstop between Toronto (YYZ) and Rochester, NY (ROC)?
9) Back in 1969, what international destinations did Pan Am serve from New Orleans with the B727? (Hint: PA served six intl. destinations from MSY with the 727 at this time).
10) Also back in 1969, what North American airline operated "Chieftain Airbus" shuttle service? Also name the two cities linked by this service and the three different aircraft types used on the route at this time.
BTW, if you haven't had the chance to check out the recent trip reports from Seat 2A concerning his flights on Cathay Pacific to South Africa and back in F, I highly recommend you do so. I'm only halfway through his saga and it's terrific!
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Apr 14, 2012, 8:14 am
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1) In the fall of 1969, what airline operated B737 jet service into Sandspit, BC (YZP)?
Pacific Western
2) In the fall of 1994, what airline operated Fokker F-28 "Fellowship" jet service into Sandspit, BC (YZP)?
Time Air dba Canadian Regional
3) What airline operated MD-80 service between Eugene, OR (EUG) and Portland (PDX)?
PSA
4) What airline operated Lockheed L-188 "Electra" service between Long Beach (LGB) and San Diego (SAN)?
Air California
6) Back in 1973, what were the two aircraft types used by Quebecair on their Montreal (YUL) - Quebec City (YQB) route?
BAC111 and F.27
7) What type of jet equipment did LANICA operate in the late 70's? Also, name the only U.S. city served by this Central American carrier at this time.
Convair 880 to MIA
8) What airline operated the BAC One-Eleven nonstop between Toronto (YYZ) and Rochester, NY (ROC)?
Allegheny
10) Also back in 1969, what North American airline operated "Chieftain Airbus" shuttle service? Also name the two cities linked by this service and the three different aircraft types used on the route at this time.
Pacific Western again, Calgary/Edmonton. 737,CV640 and Electra. Could have been a DC-4 or DC-6 but I think they had gone by1969
Pacific Western
2) In the fall of 1994, what airline operated Fokker F-28 "Fellowship" jet service into Sandspit, BC (YZP)?
Time Air dba Canadian Regional
3) What airline operated MD-80 service between Eugene, OR (EUG) and Portland (PDX)?
PSA
4) What airline operated Lockheed L-188 "Electra" service between Long Beach (LGB) and San Diego (SAN)?
Air California
6) Back in 1973, what were the two aircraft types used by Quebecair on their Montreal (YUL) - Quebec City (YQB) route?
BAC111 and F.27
7) What type of jet equipment did LANICA operate in the late 70's? Also, name the only U.S. city served by this Central American carrier at this time.
Convair 880 to MIA
8) What airline operated the BAC One-Eleven nonstop between Toronto (YYZ) and Rochester, NY (ROC)?
Allegheny
10) Also back in 1969, what North American airline operated "Chieftain Airbus" shuttle service? Also name the two cities linked by this service and the three different aircraft types used on the route at this time.
Pacific Western again, Calgary/Edmonton. 737,CV640 and Electra. Could have been a DC-4 or DC-6 but I think they had gone by1969
Apr 14, 2012, 8:29 am
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Excellent responses from Wally Bird!
Here's how he did.....
1) Correct!
2) Correct!
3) Guess again! (Hint: I should have said, "What major airline.....?")
4) Guess again! (Hint: again, I should have said, "What major airline.....?")
6) Correct!
7) MIA is correct....but please guess again concerning the aircraft type!
8) Guess again!
10) Correct, but with one minor clarification.....the three aircraft types used by PWA at this time for their "Chieftain Airbus" service between Calgary and Edmonton were the B737-200, the Convair 640 turboprop and the Douglas DC-6.
Here's how he did.....
1) Correct!
2) Correct!
3) Guess again! (Hint: I should have said, "What major airline.....?")
4) Guess again! (Hint: again, I should have said, "What major airline.....?")
6) Correct!
7) MIA is correct....but please guess again concerning the aircraft type!
8) Guess again!
10) Correct, but with one minor clarification.....the three aircraft types used by PWA at this time for their "Chieftain Airbus" service between Calgary and Edmonton were the B737-200, the Convair 640 turboprop and the Douglas DC-6.
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Apr 14, 2012, 8:49 am
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And here's a bonus question.....
Back when Northwest acquired Republic, what were the four (4) different jet aircraft types being operated by RC at the time? (Hint: the DC-9 series will count as one type in this question).....
Back when Northwest acquired Republic, what were the four (4) different jet aircraft types being operated by RC at the time? (Hint: the DC-9 series will count as one type in this question).....
Apr 14, 2012, 8:50 am
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1) In the fall of 1969, what airline operated B737 jet service into Sandspit, BC (YZP)?
Pacific Western. By then they had two 737s which were quite wide-ranging. I first visited Vancouver (and North America) in summer 1969 and managed to see them at various places, including landing at Penticton BC one evening.
2) In the fall of 1994, what airline operated Fokker F-28 "Fellowship" jet service into Sandspit, BC (YZP)?
Canadian Airlines
4) What airline operated Lockheed L-188 "Electra" service between Long Beach (LGB) and San Diego (SAN)?
Western
5) What major airline operated DC-6B service into Huron, SD (HON)?
Western again
6) Back in 1973, what were the two aircraft types used by Quebecair on their Montreal (YUL) - Quebec City (YQB) route?
Fairchild F.27, BAC One-Eleven
7) What type of jet equipment did LANICA operate in the late 70's? Also, name the only U.S. city served by this Central American carrier at this time. Guessing (not looking up) they still had their One-Elevens. Into New Orleans?
8) What airline operated the BAC One-Eleven nonstop between Toronto (YYZ) and Rochester, NY (ROC)? Mohawk
9) Back in 1969, what international destinations did Pan Am serve from New Orleans with the B727? (Hint: PA served six intl. destinations from MSY with the 727 at this time).All the points from Guatemala down to Panama, one in each country
Apr 14, 2012, 8:53 am
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[QUOTE=Seat 2A;18388077][QUOTE=miniliq;18386956]I'll try a few that haven't been addressed, mostly guesses:
2) DC-9-10 svc out of PHL -- I'd guess Allegheny
The airline was Best Airlines which flew some of the more colorful DC-9s of its era.
And I seem to recall that Best Airlines also served Alexandria, LA (ESF, which was the airport used before AEX) for a short period of time with DC-9 flights after DL pulled their mainline 72S and D9S service out of the market......
2) DC-9-10 svc out of PHL -- I'd guess Allegheny
The airline was Best Airlines which flew some of the more colorful DC-9s of its era.
And I seem to recall that Best Airlines also served Alexandria, LA (ESF, which was the airport used before AEX) for a short period of time with DC-9 flights after DL pulled their mainline 72S and D9S service out of the market......
Apr 14, 2012, 9:01 am
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Apr 14, 2012, 9:03 am
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Apr 14, 2012, 9:12 am
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Even cheating I can't find it. Put me out of my misery, please.
Apr 14, 2012, 9:12 am
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As usual, great answers from WHBM.......
Here's how he did.......
1) Correct! PWA also operated the 72S at one point but not into Sandspit, I think.....
2) CP is correct, although the F-28 service was actually flown by Time Air via a code sharing arrangement.....
4) Correct! Actual routing of the WA operated "Electra" service was SAN-LGB-SFO. Western was also operating BUR-SFO service with the DC-6 at this time.....
5) Correct! Actual routing was SLC-CPR-RAP-PIR-HON-FSD-MSP. And when WA replaced their DC-6 aircraft with "Electra" turboprops, service to Huron was dropped.
6) Correct!
7) See above......
8) Correct!
9) Pan Am served the following six (6) international cities from MSY with B727 service:
Merida
San Pedro Sula
Managua
San Salvador
Guatemala City
Panama City
Here's how he did.......
1) Correct! PWA also operated the 72S at one point but not into Sandspit, I think.....
2) CP is correct, although the F-28 service was actually flown by Time Air via a code sharing arrangement.....
4) Correct! Actual routing of the WA operated "Electra" service was SAN-LGB-SFO. Western was also operating BUR-SFO service with the DC-6 at this time.....
5) Correct! Actual routing was SLC-CPR-RAP-PIR-HON-FSD-MSP. And when WA replaced their DC-6 aircraft with "Electra" turboprops, service to Huron was dropped.
6) Correct!
7) See above......
8) Correct!
9) Pan Am served the following six (6) international cities from MSY with B727 service:
Merida
San Pedro Sula
Managua
San Salvador
Guatemala City
Panama City
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Apr 14, 2012, 9:23 am
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You will also recall that NW experienced a rather nasty accident with an ex-RC MD-80 after which they eliminated the type from the fleet.....although NW kept the DC-9s, some of which (several DC-9-50s) are still flying with DL to this very day.......