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by Idlewildspotter
Fri Aug 04, 2017 6:18 pm
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: C-9 Replacement
Replies: 10
Views: 2163

Re: C-9 Replacement

I meant the E-2

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by Idlewildspotter
Fri Aug 04, 2017 5:15 pm
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: C-9 Replacement
Replies: 10
Views: 2163

C-9 Replacement

Is it safe to assume the C-9 Skytrains will be replaced by the 737BBJ Presumably the -7?

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by Idlewildspotter
Fri Aug 04, 2017 5:14 pm
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: Best Replacement Engines for the B52
Replies: 127
Views: 25853

Best Replacement Engines for the B52

1) Should the B52 have 4 or 8 Engines? 2) What should the replacements be? I believe the GE Passport BizJet Engine would be a wonderful replacement for the 8 Guzzling Tubes currently on the BUFF: "It is designed to produce 10,000 to 20,000 pounds-force (44 to 89 kN) of thrust for large business...

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by Idlewildspotter
Fri Aug 04, 2017 4:31 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Silver Airways replaces CEO, places order for 20 ATR42s
Replies: 88
Views: 16462

Re: Silver Airways replaces CEO, places order for 20 ATR42s

If Silver and Seaborne Merge hat would be the best of both worlds, however, it would only be an ATR operation, as seaborne's saabs will most likely be retired.

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by Idlewildspotter
Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:44 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Things Heating Up on Long Island: Long Island MacArthur Airport, WN, F9, PT (Piedmont) Announce Big Changes
Replies: 32
Views: 8954

Re: Things Heating Up on Long Island: Long Island MacArthur Airport, WN, F9, PT (Piedmont) Announce Big Changes

I live about 15-20 minutes from ISP, and would love to use it, but I can't stand connecting through PHL any more, and I don't fly third world airlines like F9. I'd try WN again if I could pre-reserve a seat, I don't like the open seating scheme. That said, back in the day, I flew out of ISP every w...

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by Idlewildspotter
Thu Aug 03, 2017 5:48 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Things Heating Up on Long Island: Long Island MacArthur Airport, WN, F9, PT (Piedmont) Announce Big Changes
Replies: 32
Views: 8954

Re: Things Heating Up on Long Island: Long Island MacArthur Airport, WN, F9, PT (Piedmont) Announce Big Changes

MAH4546 wrote:
WN is not starting RDU-ISP, simply running one of the BWI flights through without a plane change.


It will still drive demand for business travellers.

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by Idlewildspotter
Thu Aug 03, 2017 5:41 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Things Heating Up on Long Island: Long Island MacArthur Airport, WN, F9, PT (Piedmont) Announce Big Changes
Replies: 32
Views: 8954

Things Heating Up on Long Island: Long Island MacArthur Airport, WN, F9, PT (Piedmont) Announce Big Changes

https://www.facebook.com/pg/LongIslandM ... e_internal
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Changes this month alone has resulted in:

F9
ISP-RSW
ISP-MIA
ISP-TPA
ISP-MCO
ISP-PBI
ISP-MSY
ISP-ATL (2018)
ISP-MSP (2018)
ISP-ATL (2018)
ISP-ORD (2018)

AA
ISP-PHL E145's

WN
ISP-RDU

https://www.facebook.com/pg/LongIslandM ... e_internal

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by Idlewildspotter
Thu Aug 03, 2017 5:05 pm
Forum: Technical/Operations
Topic: 737-Max 9/10 Takeoff Distance Performance
Replies: 4
Views: 3468

737-Max 9/10 Takeoff Distance Performance

Will the 737-Max 9/10 see any better performance in terms of takeoff and landing distance compared with the 737-900ER?

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by Idlewildspotter
Thu Aug 03, 2017 5:03 pm
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: Rare Scheduled Aircraft You Can Book, 2017 Q3
Replies: 30
Views: 3224

Rare Scheduled Aircraft You Can Book, 2017 Q3

Let's name some rare aircraft bookable in 2017: MUST BE IN SCHEDULED OR FREQUENT AIRLINE SERVICE, NO LEISURE FLIGHTS! Please reply with the following: Aircraft: Airline(s): Destnation(s): Possible retirement date: Notes Here's some examples: A300 A310 A318 A340-200 A340-300 A340-500 An-2 An-24 An-26...

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by Idlewildspotter
Thu Aug 03, 2017 4:58 pm
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: Report: USAF to buy Transaero NTU 747-8s for Air Force One
Replies: 226
Views: 35211

Re: Report: USAF to buy Transaero NTU 747-8s for Air Force One

So we can take the possibility of a 3rd Af1 off at this point?

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by Idlewildspotter
Wed Aug 02, 2017 2:44 pm
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: Report: USAF to buy Transaero NTU 747-8s for Air Force One
Replies: 226
Views: 35211

Re: Report: USAF to buy Transaero NTU 747-8s for Air Force One

They once claimed there would be 3 Af1's. Is the 3rd a possibility in likelyhood?

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by Idlewildspotter
Wed Aug 02, 2017 2:42 pm
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: Rare Aircraft You can fly, 2017 part 2
Replies: 51
Views: 6772

Re: Rare Aircraft You can fly, 2017 part 2

how can I book a flight on xtra airways to fly on the 737-400

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by Idlewildspotter
Tue Aug 01, 2017 4:53 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: LGA Renovation/Rebuild: Will Terminal A, "Marine Air Terminal" be Kept?
Replies: 10
Views: 3013

LGA Renovation/Rebuild: Will Terminal A, "Marine Air Terminal" be Kept?

Will the beloved terminal A be kept following the renovation to KLGA?

Who will fly out of it, will Dl move all operations to the main terminals?

Is it going to be rebuilt like the main complex?

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by Idlewildspotter
Mon Jul 31, 2017 6:45 pm
Forum: Technical/Operations
Topic: Airports in need of a parallel taxiway, a larger apron
Replies: 13
Views: 2292

Airports in need of a parallel taxiway, a larger apron

Other than the infamous SXM and LCY, are there any airports in dire need of a parelell taxiway and an enlarged apron?

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by Idlewildspotter
Mon Jul 31, 2017 6:42 pm
Forum: Technical/Operations
Topic: Avoiding Backtrack, Full Reverse and Max Braking?
Replies: 16
Views: 2734

Avoiding Backtrack, Full Reverse and Max Braking?

I was on a Jetblue A320 to GCM, Grand Cayman, which has a 7,000 ft. Runway and lacks a parelell taxiway. I spoke with the crew and they said they always use full reverse and heavy braking to avoid backtracking to the end. Are there any airports where you have experienced this procedure before? Are t...

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by Idlewildspotter
Mon Jul 31, 2017 6:37 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: JetBlue: More planes in the "HighRise" Tail Pattern?
Replies: 1
Views: 1184

JetBlue: More planes in the "HighRise" Tail Pattern?

JetBlue promised they would paint a few more A320's in the wonderful "highrise" tail, but it looks as if only N537JT has been painted thus far. Was it a one-off tail like N587JB, or will we see more? I'm a regular flyer at Kennedy, flying almost twice a month out of T5, so I haven't seen o...

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by Idlewildspotter
Mon Jul 31, 2017 6:34 pm
Forum: Technical/Operations
Topic: Embraer 195 E-2 Vs. 737-7MAX Vs. CS300 Vs. A319 NEO AND Embraer 190 E-2 Vs. CS100
Replies: 13
Views: 8409

Embraer 195 E-2 Vs. 737-7MAX Vs. CS300 Vs. A319 NEO AND Embraer 190 E-2 Vs. CS100

Embraer 195 E-2 Vs. 737-7MAX Vs. CS300 Vs. A319 NEO Which aircraft has the most capability in terms of performance? Which will fill the market's needs? Which will use the least distance for T/O/Landing? Which will be considered "Underpowered/overpowered"? Which will survive? Embraer 190 E-...

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by Idlewildspotter
Mon Jul 31, 2017 6:31 pm
Forum: Technical/Operations
Topic: Any Airports with 3+ degrees approach
Replies: 23
Views: 6798

Re: Any Airports with 3+ degrees approach

Last time I went into Baghdad, it was a visual 10 degree descent from 10.000ft onto the runway. Didn't quite fit any criteria for 'stable approach', but was great fun to fly. The go-around, however, was the best bit of flying a commercial jet I've ever experienced; hauling around a 100ton jet in a ...

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by Idlewildspotter
Mon Jul 31, 2017 3:05 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: What's going on at Buffalo Airways?
Replies: 7
Views: 3858

Re: What's going on at Buffalo Airways?

What's going on with the Dc3/4/C46? Nothing I know personally, but did do some Googling... http://www.buffaloairways.com/index.php?page=passenger-service says " All scheduled passenger service has been temporarily postponed until further notice. Sorry for an inconvenience.". http://www.ha...

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by Idlewildspotter
Mon Jul 31, 2017 3:04 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Caribbean aviation thread - 2017 (120)
Replies: 557
Views: 57376

Re: Caribbean Aviation Thread 120

anyone still fly the e110?

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by Idlewildspotter
Mon Jul 31, 2017 12:13 am
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: 2017 List of 5th-freedom routes
Replies: 50
Views: 9323

2017 List of 5th-freedom routes

Can we start a list of Fifth-freedom routes internationally, where members can contribute and help others plan flights accordingly?

It can be internationally. Not just USA. Many would like to know this information and a thread would be useful.

List the Airline, Route, Equipment.

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by Idlewildspotter
Sun Jul 30, 2017 11:59 pm
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: When's the last time your captain used full power for takeoff?
Replies: 17
Views: 2191

When's the last time your captain used full power for takeoff?

When's the last time your captain used full power for takeoff? It is extremely rare.

State the:

1 Aircraft Type
2 Route
3 Weather conditions
4 Airplane load (if known)
5 Other notes

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by Idlewildspotter
Sun Jul 30, 2017 10:16 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Líneas Aéreas Suramericanas Cargo/AeroSucre Cargo Boeing 727s?
Replies: 1
Views: 547

Líneas Aéreas Suramericanas Cargo/AeroSucre Cargo Boeing 727s?

http://lascargo.co/?lang=en

and

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerosucre

Both are Colombian carriers that look to have sizeable 727 fleets operating in the region.
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Does anyone know the definite fleet and destinations of

Líneas Aéreas Suramericanas, http://lascargo.co/?lang=en

and

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerosucre

Both are Colombian carriers that look to have sizeable 727 fleets operating in the region.

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by Idlewildspotter
Sun Jul 30, 2017 10:11 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Caribbean aviation thread - 2017 (120)
Replies: 557
Views: 57376

Re: Caribbean Aviation Thread 120

has PAWA retired that last DC9-30 yet?

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by Idlewildspotter
Sun Jul 30, 2017 10:04 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Vintage Propliner Restorations CENCUS/LIST 2017
Replies: 0
Views: 422

Vintage Propliner Restorations CENCUS/LIST 2017

Many Propliner restorations are underway in 2017: Here is a small list of a collection being currently restored. Are there any ones I missed? Any DC4/6/7 or others being restored anytime soon? These include: C97: Boeing C-97G 52-2718 in 1996. A former KC-97, 52-2718 is one of only 2 remaining airwor...

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by Idlewildspotter
Fri Jul 21, 2017 3:41 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Unserved markets in the US.
Replies: 118
Views: 14972

Re: Unserved markets in the US.

RUT vermont... South vermont could use something other than Cape Air's C402.

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by Idlewildspotter
Fri Jul 21, 2017 3:20 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: First UPS 747-8F in full paint
Replies: 41
Views: 16377

Re: First UPS 747-8F in full paint

Will they take the options?

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by Idlewildspotter
Fri Jul 21, 2017 3:15 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Anyone know anything about "Aeronaves TSM", the world's largest DC9 Operator?
Replies: 5
Views: 1611

Anyone know anything about "Aeronaves TSM", the world's largest DC9 Operator?

I've seen this carrier on flight-radar before, and they have a sizeable DC9 fleet...The largest by any standard with around 8 DC9-30's. Does anything know anything about this carrier? According to Wikipedia, "Aeronaves TSM is an airline company based in Saltillo, Mexico. The company was founded...

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by Idlewildspotter
Fri Jul 21, 2017 3:12 am
Forum: Technical/Operations
Topic: What can a captain select for takeoff on 737 family, 757/767?
Replies: 10
Views: 1973

What can a captain select for takeoff on 737 family, 757/767?

Just a question, as the previous forum didn't answer my question.

What options does the captain have in terms of setting thrust, upon takeoff?

IS it simply just called "derated" and "full power", or are there different selections?

Please answer!

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by Idlewildspotter
Fri Jul 21, 2017 3:10 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Bastler BT67 Orders?
Replies: 1
Views: 599

Bastler BT67 Orders?

I've noticed that, even though there is much talk about the "new" DC3, that there haven't been recent orders?


What is Bastler doing during all this?

Any future orders, or recent ones that haven't been covered?

Is the program dead?

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by Idlewildspotter
Fri Jul 21, 2017 3:06 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: What's going on at Buffalo Airways?
Replies: 7
Views: 3858

Re: What's going on at Buffalo Airways?

Dominion301 wrote:
I'm pretty sure the DC-3s are still operational but the YHY-YZF scheduled route has not operated in quite some time.



Will they return?

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by Idlewildspotter
Thu Jul 20, 2017 1:51 am
Forum: Technical/Operations
Topic: Any Airports with 3+ degrees approach
Replies: 23
Views: 6798

Any Airports with 3+ degrees approach

With the vast majority of approaches being the standard 3 degrees, other than LCY, are there any 3.5, 4, 4.5, or 5 degree approaches out there?


Thanks/

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by Idlewildspotter
Wed Jul 19, 2017 6:28 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Frontier Airlines announces 10 routes from sleepy little ISP
Replies: 3
Views: 808

Frontier Airlines announces 10 routes from sleepy little ISP

My hometown Airport, ISP will see expanded service, larger than that of current WN. "The low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines announced Tuesday, July 18, 2017, 10 new nonstop destinations from Long Island MacArthur Airport, including flights to New Orleans, Chicago, Detroit, Charlotte, Atlanta an...

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by Idlewildspotter
Tue Jul 18, 2017 5:57 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: What are your instagrams?
Replies: 1
Views: 486

What are your instagrams?

List your instagram below. Mine is @jfkspotting

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by Idlewildspotter
Tue Jul 18, 2017 5:56 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Lockheed Constellation restorations
Replies: 8
Views: 2711

Lockheed Constellation restorations

What is the status of Lufthansa's L-1649 Superstar?

How is Columbine doing?

Isn't there a L-749 being restored somewhere?

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by Idlewildspotter
Tue Jul 18, 2017 5:36 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Will T4A be extended at JFK?
Replies: 1
Views: 465

Will T4A be extended at JFK?

Here at JFK, T4A has 5 gates, while T4B has around 40.

Will T4a be extended soon? it has 20+ airlines using it every month...why hasn't it been extended sooner?

Will extending T4A to say 15 gates cause aircraft parking or taxiing issues?

IS there an alternative?

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by Idlewildspotter
Tue Jul 18, 2017 5:31 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: What's going on at Buffalo Airways?
Replies: 7
Views: 3858

What's going on at Buffalo Airways?

Buffalo is now operating 8X At-802T Fire-bosses

In addition to 2X L-188 tankers, 416/417.

And 2 Cargo L-188's, with 4 un-airworthy

What's going on with the Dc3/4/C46?

Any info?

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by Idlewildspotter
Tue Jul 18, 2017 5:27 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Who still flies the DHC-Dash-7?
Replies: 24
Views: 4301

Re: Who still flies the DHC-Dash-7?

Any scheduled flying?

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by Idlewildspotter
Tue Jul 18, 2017 12:51 am
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: Will anyone order the P-1?
Replies: 18
Views: 3455

Will anyone order the P-1?

The P-1 Looks like an amazing maritime aircraft. Shame noone has ordered it so far, perhaps a DC8 That went through a hot wash...

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by Idlewildspotter
Tue Jul 18, 2017 12:50 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: What's going on in Opa Locka?
Replies: 0
Views: 469

What's going on in Opa Locka?

Are there still old propliners earning their dollar down there? Activity seems to have quieted down.

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by Idlewildspotter
Tue Jul 18, 2017 12:49 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Who still flies the DHC-Dash-7?
Replies: 24
Views: 4301

Who still flies the DHC-Dash-7?

Hardly anyone talks about this amazing aircraft. I'd imagine there are some still fighting up in Canada?

Who operates the dash 7? Fleet size?


Thanks

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by Idlewildspotter
Tue Jul 18, 2017 12:48 am
Forum: Technical/Operations
Topic: Boeing Takeoff thrust options
Replies: 6
Views: 2262

Boeing Takeoff thrust options

What are takeoff thrust options on Boeing aircraft?

737
747
757/767
777
787


Can you list the possibilities and the differences?

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