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by AAlaxfan
Sun Mar 17, 2024 8:30 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: American Airlines Network - 2024
Replies: 1149
Views: 153474

Re: American Airlines Network - 2024

Anyone know what happened to the AA network thread? All I'm seeing here is talk about LAA vs LUS flight attendants and JFK terminal 4.

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by AAlaxfan
Thu Feb 29, 2024 5:12 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: American Airlines Network - 2024
Replies: 1149
Views: 153474

Re: American Airlines Network - 2024

What does all this FF status talk have to do with the AA network?

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by AAlaxfan
Wed Feb 14, 2024 3:58 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Man flew LHR-JFK without any documents
Replies: 67
Views: 9668

Re: Man flew LHR-JFK without any documents

I remember a lady from the USA who consistently sneaked onto flights without paying for a ticket. How did she manage to do it multiple times and face arrests and court? She handled it like a professional. Maybe she should find a couple of new guys from the UK. LOL Q Her name was Helen Hayes :duck:[...

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by AAlaxfan
Thu Jan 04, 2024 11:14 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Boeing 737MAX Production / Deliveries - 2024
Replies: 235
Views: 25753

Re: Boeing 737MAX Production / Deliveries - 2024

https://flic.kr/p/2pqegui
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panam330 wrote:
Anybody know when G4's first frame is scheduled to roll out of final?

Looks like January 3rd. See qf789's post above.
https://flic.kr/p/2pqegui

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by AAlaxfan
Fri Dec 08, 2023 5:41 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Boeing 787 Production/Deliveries - 2023
Replies: 1647
Views: 453067

Re: Boeing 787 Production/Deliveries - 2023

OK, I'm completely stupid. What is the NoE rework for? Guy Norris explains the 787 rework and quality escapes: https://tinyurl.com/y84zxxde Thanks for the article link. My question is this: when someone posts that a 787 is going in for "NoE" rework, is it going in for work on the rudder o...

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by AAlaxfan
Wed Dec 06, 2023 2:57 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Boeing 787 Production/Deliveries - 2023
Replies: 1647
Views: 453067

Re: Boeing 787 Production/Deliveries - 2023

OK, I'm completely stupid. What is the NoE rework for?

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by AAlaxfan
Sat Oct 21, 2023 11:52 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: American Airlines Network - 2023
Replies: 4127
Views: 851102

Re: American Airlines Network - 2023

Can we go back to a AA network thread and have a debate about AA’s bankruptcy in a different thread?

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by AAlaxfan
Wed Oct 18, 2023 11:36 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: EasyJet flight cancelled due to 'defecation incident'
Replies: 50
Views: 6427

Re: EasyJet flight cancelled due to 'defecation incident'

We don’t know if it was a solid stool or a loose stool. I don’t know about you, but if I were an FA on that flight, I’m not cleaning a “loose stool” situation.

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by AAlaxfan
Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:27 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: American Airlines Fleet - 2023
Replies: 981
Views: 179577

Re: American Airlines Fleet - 2023

N950XV-N959XV have been applied for. Indeed but I'm sure it's a total coincidence and has nothing to do with the 10 Leap powered A321NEOs AS just retired. It's not humanly possible to know this information without an 8k filing according to some. I’m sure it’s a total coincidence. There MUST be an 7...

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by AAlaxfan
Wed Oct 11, 2023 4:06 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Israel, Gaza conflict — effects on airline operations
Replies: 293
Views: 59998

Re: Rocket attacks into Israel-affects on airline operations

If it is too high risk for Turkish... Wow, it must really be bad Very rare for TK to stop operations for security...wow I don't believe they are 100% stopping for security reasons. Turkey is a Muslim country and has greater ties to the Muslim world and is very supportive of the Palestinians (but no...

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by AAlaxfan
Sat Sep 16, 2023 8:47 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: American Airlines Fleet - 2023
Replies: 981
Views: 179577

Re: American Airlines Fleet - 2023

Cheatlines make planes look longer (that is why they are called cheat lines). The A321 is almost the same length as the original DC-8s and the angle of the photo and blue stripe blending with background make the nose look similar. What is the point of transitioning the heritage liveries from A319s ...

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by AAlaxfan
Sat Sep 16, 2023 8:42 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Boeing 777X Testing/Production - 2023
Replies: 256
Views: 84829

Re: Boeing 777X Testing/Production - 2023

Sure Boeing will share what Boeing knows. But does Boeing (or any other manufacturer) know what is going on behind closed doors inside certification authorities? I am not sure about that. Of course Boeing knows what is going on with the certification authorities. They are in contact with them maybe...

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by AAlaxfan
Tue Sep 05, 2023 11:09 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: American Airlines Network - 2023
Replies: 4127
Views: 851102

Re: American Airlines Network - 2023

Brianpr3 wrote:
AAlaxfan wrote:
Brianpr3 wrote:
Per aero crew news i heard AA is opening a largest vacancy bid 303 CA positions and 373 Fo positions

For us uneducated and not airline lingo savvy, can you explain what this is?

Captain and First officer bids

Is this for a new base or to move people around?

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by AAlaxfan
Tue Sep 05, 2023 4:46 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: American Airlines Network - 2023
Replies: 4127
Views: 851102

Re: American Airlines Network - 2023

Brianpr3 wrote:
Per aero crew news i heard AA is opening a largest vacancy bid 303 CA positions and 373 Fo positions

For us uneducated and not airline lingo savvy, can you explain what this is?

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by AAlaxfan
Sat Aug 26, 2023 5:54 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Wisconsin Aviation - 2023
Replies: 109
Views: 22762

Re: Wisconsin Aviation - 2023

Bruce wrote:
Quick question about that Air Drake plane. Is that considered Part 135? I know it has 30 seats which is max for a Part 135 flight but the max payload of a 767 is way more than 7,500lbs as required by Part 135.

I believe Drake’s plane is a private plane covered by part 91.

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by AAlaxfan
Fri Aug 25, 2023 6:20 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: 2024 SNA slot allocation award
Replies: 108
Views: 18229

Re: 2024 SNA slot allocation award

Is there any reasoning why total slots changed from 2033-133.329 to 2024-129.325? Im guessing slot reductions to keep max passenger limits the same. 266 days this year vs 365. It could also be due to changes increaseing seats/plane. ie if WN replaced a 73G flight with a 738 they would need to. ajus...

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by AAlaxfan
Fri Aug 25, 2023 5:00 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: 2024 SNA slot allocation award
Replies: 108
Views: 18229

Re: 2024 SNA slot allocation award

hiflyeras wrote:
Wondering why AS lost two slots…one mainline and one Skywest-operated.

AS didn't lose 2 slots. They only lost one slot, with that slot being a flight operated by Skywest.

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by AAlaxfan
Thu Aug 24, 2023 7:35 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: 2024 SNA slot allocation award
Replies: 108
Views: 18229

Re: 2024 SNA slot allocation award

Is there any reasoning why total slots changed from 2033-133.329 to 2024-129.325?

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by AAlaxfan
Thu Aug 24, 2023 6:32 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: 2024 SNA slot allocation award
Replies: 108
Views: 18229

Re: 2024 SNA slot allocation award

Do you know how this compares to the current allocation?

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by AAlaxfan
Thu Aug 10, 2023 9:45 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Airport Mistakes
Replies: 324
Views: 72220

Re: Airport Mistakes

Not sure if this was already brought up: international-to-domestic transfers at almost any US airport. Going through immigration, baggage claim, customs, recheck, and security is usually an awful passenger experience. CBP already has the authority to look at whatever they want without the passenger...

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by AAlaxfan
Sun Jul 16, 2023 12:15 am
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: Short flights that are served “better” by trains
Replies: 48
Views: 6192

Re: Short flights that are served “better” by trains

Are there any flights that operate from one airport to another in the same metro area? For example MDW to ORD or LAX to LGB? I believe there is LAX-SAN service. That is the closest today from LAX. But maybe sometimes it is faster than doing the 125 miles road trip. I think there was a LAX-SNA servi...

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by AAlaxfan
Thu Jun 29, 2023 2:17 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Airport Mistakes
Replies: 324
Views: 72220

Re: Airport Mistakes

https://simpleflying.com/pan-am-707-raf-northolt/

Thank You.
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spartanmjf wrote:
AAlaxfan wrote:
Kilopond wrote:
:D Such a long thread and it is still missing the incident of Pan Am at London Northolt

Please explain.


https://simpleflying.com/pan-am-707-raf-northolt/

Thank You.

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by AAlaxfan
Wed Jun 28, 2023 9:41 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Airport Mistakes
Replies: 324
Views: 72220

Re: Airport Mistakes

Kilopond wrote:
:D Such a long thread and it is still missing the incident of Pan Am at London Northolt

Please explain.

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by AAlaxfan
Fri Mar 10, 2023 11:05 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: American Airlines Network - 2023
Replies: 4127
Views: 851102

Re: American Airlines Network - 2023

Here is APA press release https://www.alliedpilots.org/News/ID/11 ... ation-Vote But no comments as to why they won't accept Isom's offer to match DL. It could have concessions they don’t want to touch. Management can say “we beat XYZ’s pay!” But neglect to say what the small print of the offer is....

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by AAlaxfan
Thu Mar 09, 2023 11:25 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: American Airlines Network - 2023
Replies: 4127
Views: 851102

Re: American Airlines Network - 2023

https://www.alliedpilots.org/News/ID/11 ... ation-Vote
But no comments as to why they won't accept Isom's offer to match DL.
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Here is APA press release
https://www.alliedpilots.org/News/ID/11 ... ation-Vote
But no comments as to why they won't accept Isom's offer to match DL.

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by AAlaxfan
Sat Feb 25, 2023 10:13 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: American Airlines Fleet - 2023
Replies: 981
Views: 179577

Re: American Airlines Fleet - 2023

Can someone please tell me when this become the "AA Surveys" thread?

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by AAlaxfan
Sun Jan 01, 2023 1:57 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Wisconsin Aviation - 2023
Replies: 109
Views: 22762

Re: Wisconsin Aviation Thread - 2023

Ummm this is the Wisconsin thread correct? Or it’s linked wrong to the Cleveland thread. Just like a certain roof coming into MKE it says Cleveland coming in but when you land it’s definitely Wisconsin. The link in the first post goes back to the Wisconsin page. I think hOMSaR was trying to be cute.

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by AAlaxfan
Fri Dec 23, 2022 7:10 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Boeing 787 Production/Delivery Thread - 2022
Replies: 613
Views: 208077

Re: Boeing 787 Production/Delivery Thread - 2022

The sad saga that Boeing cannot, will not produce planes continues. There always seems to be another excuse, another problem, another big delay. What the hell are you talking about? If you can't get a part, you can't build a plane. Or would you rather have them build the plane and put in the missin...

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by AAlaxfan
Tue Nov 22, 2022 9:32 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: American Airlines Network Thread - 2022
Replies: 2617
Views: 602425

Re: American Airlines Network Thread - 2022

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_ ... s_and_hubs
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b777900 wrote:
IS DCA a hub for AA?

Yes. AA calls it a hub, so it is a hub. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_ ... s_and_hubs

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by AAlaxfan
Mon Oct 10, 2022 12:15 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Wisconsin Aviation Thread - 2022
Replies: 111
Views: 22705

Re: Wisconsin Aviation Thread - 2022

se210 wrote:
Green Bay Packers coming back on Virgin Atlantic VS641 STN (London-Stansted)-GRB B787-9 G-VDIA currently due in GRB around 22:40 on Sunday, October 9th, 2022.

The way they played in the second half of the game, I thought they had left earlier.

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by AAlaxfan
Mon Oct 03, 2022 9:10 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Wisconsin Aviation Thread - 2022
Replies: 111
Views: 22705

Re: Wisconsin Aviation Thread - 2022

Anyone know why Etihad is sending a 773 to MKE? It’s in the air and showing 12:35 pm arrival. Per this NBA webpage (dated 5/10/2022): https://www.nba.com/bucks/news/milwaukee-bucks-to-play-in-nba-abu-dhabi-games-2022 The Milwaukee Bucks will play two preseason games in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirat...

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by AAlaxfan
Mon Oct 03, 2022 4:20 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Wisconsin Aviation Thread - 2022
Replies: 111
Views: 22705

Re: Wisconsin Aviation Thread - 2022

Planeboy17 wrote:
Anyone know why Etihad is sending a 773 to MKE? It’s in the air and showing 12:35 pm arrival.

Packers London charter?

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by AAlaxfan
Mon Sep 12, 2022 3:05 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: May we never forget.
Replies: 47
Views: 12240

May we never forget.

https://crankyflier.com/2022/09/11/hono ... ago-today/

It's been 21 years, but we should Never Forget.
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https://crankyflier.com/2022/09/11/hono ... ago-today/

It's been 21 years, but we should Never Forget.

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by AAlaxfan
Fri Aug 19, 2022 2:17 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Small planes crash near WVI Watsonville Municipal Airport
Replies: 3
Views: 1125

Small planes crash near WVI Watsonville Municipal Airport

https://www.aol.com/news/fatalities-rep ... 43239.html
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Saw this while scrolling through AOL news.
https://www.aol.com/news/fatalities-rep ... 43239.html

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by AAlaxfan
Thu Aug 18, 2022 10:33 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Object apparently fell from an aircraft over Maine capital Monday
Replies: 35
Views: 8107

Re: Object apparently fell from an aircraft over Maine capital Monday

iamlucky13 wrote:
AAlaxfan wrote:
Looks like it came off a 03-K64-Firefly Mid-bulk transport (Class B).


"You told me those entry couplings would hold for another week!"

"That was six months ago, Cap'n."

:bigthumbsup:

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by AAlaxfan
Thu Aug 18, 2022 3:17 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Object apparently fell from an aircraft over Maine capital Monday
Replies: 35
Views: 8107

Re: Object apparently fell from an aircraft over Maine capital Monday

Looks like it came off a 03-K64-Firefly Mid-bulk transport (Class B).

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by AAlaxfan
Sat Jun 18, 2022 12:00 am
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: What aircraft type do you associate with a particular airline?
Replies: 22
Views: 4205

Re: What aircraft type do you associate with a particular airline?

Southwest - 737
Midwest Express - DC-9
Alaska - 737

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by AAlaxfan
Mon May 30, 2022 3:39 am
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: Airlines You've Flown Exactly Once
Replies: 108
Views: 14774

Re: Airlines You've Flown Exactly Once

Only one. North Central. MKE-ORD.

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by AAlaxfan
Tue Apr 26, 2022 1:05 am
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: Airports You've Transited Through In Cities You've Never Visited
Replies: 106
Views: 12396

Re: Airports You've Transited Through In Cities You've Never Visited

Airports I connected in or traveled through but not stopped to visit the city:
DEN, DTW, DFW, LAS, ORD, MCI, MIA, MSP, PHX and SEA.
I have since been to Las Vegas, Chicago and Phoenix.

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by AAlaxfan
Tue Apr 05, 2022 2:56 pm
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: If the US3 was to lose one hub each which hubs would it be?
Replies: 18
Views: 3747

Re: If the US3 was to lose one hub each which hubs would it be?

AA - LGA
DL - SEA
UA - LAX
WN - PHX

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by AAlaxfan
Wed Mar 30, 2022 4:42 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Delta LAX Terminal modernization opening
Replies: 333
Views: 86206

Re: Delta cuts ribbon to new LAX Headhouse

Bradin wrote:
Delta will be doing Sky Way Operational Readiness Trials today at LAX.

I’ll be participating in it.

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by AAlaxfan
Tue Mar 29, 2022 9:10 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Delta depressurization incident 3/28
Replies: 41
Views: 10192

Re: Delta depressurization incident 3/28

:stirthepot: Is it a write-off?

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by AAlaxfan
Sun Mar 13, 2022 7:48 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Word Game Q1 2022
Replies: 564
Views: 27916

Re: Word Game Q1 2022

Young

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by AAlaxfan
Sat Mar 05, 2022 12:31 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Updated: Air India’s CEO pick declines offer, cites ‘undesirable’ narrative
Replies: 76
Views: 16120

Re: Updated: Air India’s CEO pick declines offer, cites ‘undesirable’ narrative

birdup wrote:
Maybe a.net’s favorite CEO Doug Parker can take the job :duck:

I hear Jeff Smizek isn’t doing anything. :stirthepot:

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by AAlaxfan
Wed Feb 16, 2022 1:01 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: American Airlines Network Thread - 2022
Replies: 2617
Views: 602425

Re: American Airlines Network Thread - 2022

Forgive me. but what does SME mean in post #249?

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by AAlaxfan
Fri Jan 28, 2022 11:22 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Boeing Hints at Next New Jet as It Weighs Tough Engine Decisions
Replies: 115
Views: 20920

Re: Boeing Hints at Next New Jet as It Weighs Tough Engine Decisions

Good lord, not another round of clean sheet design fluff. I've heard this in 2015, then I thought we got another fresh wave in 2020. Are they back with Max and 787 and friends in terms of getting those in operation? Last I looked they were still working out program kinks there. This is going to be ...

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by AAlaxfan
Sun Jan 02, 2022 10:41 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Boeing 787 Production/Delivery Thread - 2022
Replies: 613
Views: 208077

Re: Boeing 787 Production/Delivery Thread - 2022

TheZ wrote:
AAlaxfan wrote:
Refresh my memory please. Are all 787’s being produced in Charleston now?


Yes, the Everett plant has built its final 787.

Thanks.

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by AAlaxfan
Sun Jan 02, 2022 9:52 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Boeing 787 Production/Delivery Thread - 2022
Replies: 613
Views: 208077

Re: Boeing 787 Production/Delivery Thread - 2022

Refresh my memory please. Are all 787’s being produced in Charleston now?

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by AAlaxfan
Fri Nov 05, 2021 7:12 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Wisconsin Aviation Thread - 2021
Replies: 142
Views: 23080

Re: Wisconsin Aviation Thread - 2021

It's D30. https://www.mitchellairport.com/departures/contour Gotcha. That's kind of interesting because according to the airport guide, they're using D39: https://www.mitchellairport.com/airport-guide/general-information Speaking of which, D is starting to get pretty full. And we still don't know w...

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