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Final Passenger Flight of DC-10
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Author:  Noha307 [ Sun Dec 08, 2013 4:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Final Passenger Flight of DC-10
Final boarding: McDonnell Douglas DC-10 makes last passenger flight

Here's the most interesting line from the article:
Jordan Rane, for CNN wrote:
The aircraft [used in the final flight] will then remain grounded in standby mode while awaiting the arrival of its successor, a shiny new Boeing B777-300ER -- and eventual shipment to an undisclosed aviation museum in the United States.

Anybody got any inside info on this?
Author:  The Inspector [ Sun Dec 08, 2013 5:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Final Passenger Flight of DC-10
As a retired DC-10 technical instructor and strong proponent of the Long Beach Cable Car, I am deeply saddened by the news. So many thoughts running through my mind right now about the airplane, it's design features, and it's innovative solutions to design issues. It's where I became a big supporter of the GE CF series engines. The fun I had turning a hanger full of 727/737 guys into Douglas folks here inside Boeing Central.

It's an honest airplane and I hope it does wind up in a stateside museum, any ideas on l/n, original operator? Being a -30 series makes it kinda special for those who are in the know-
Thanks old compadre' :cry:
Author:  Chris Brame [ Tue Jan 07, 2014 2:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Final Passenger Flight of DC-10
Quote:
Anybody got any inside info on this?

It's going to the Museum of Flight in Seattle, according to the airline:
http://www.biman-airlines.com/about/new ... 7e508f36b8
Quote:
any ideas on l/n, original operator?

From what I've found online, it's S2-ACR, c/n 48317/445 (which the airline bought brand new in 1988).
Author:  Canso42 [ Sun Feb 23, 2014 9:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Final Passenger Flight of DC-10
How many other variants are still in use , i.e. KC-10s cargo haulers et.? Three years ago, Ten Tanker was down this way firefighting.
Author:  bdk [ Mon Feb 24, 2014 11:02 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Final Passenger Flight of DC-10
Plenty of MD-11s out there still.
Author:  bdk [ Tue Mar 11, 2014 9:57 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Final Passenger Flight of DC-10
The last flight is back in the news it seems...

http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/05/travel/dc ... index.html

http://www.thedailystar.net/bimans-high ... c-10-12316

http://cp.bangladeshinfo.com/lifestyle/ ... er-flight/

http://www.boeing.com/boeing/history/mdc/dc-10.page

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Author:  Chris Brame [ Thu Mar 20, 2014 3:00 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Final Passenger Flight of DC-10
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Biman MD Steele said the DC-10 would not go to any museum as said before and it would be sold as scrap once it returns.


:evil: You D1CK.
Are there any other preserved passenger DC-10s?
Author:  Hemiman [ Mon Mar 24, 2014 8:33 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Final Passenger Flight of DC-10
A triangle, B triangle, C triangle.... Blue Dot... Yeah, I remember working on that contraption that was designed by a relative of Rube Goldberg who was high on Acid!! LOL!!!
Engines were easy, gear change was a snap...Slat cables were a pain (#3 wrap around) and removing the Slat Cable drum out of the CAC was fun... If you were a bit on the heavy side, hanging the fish pole for an APU removal was challenging..
Yeah, worked them, made a bunch of money on overtime, but not sad to see them go!

C'este la Guerre!!
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