Keep Oppo Light Chop

"For Sweden" (rallybeetle) 01/27/2017 at 20:16 • Filed to: Whimsy, Boeing 747, Boeing, 747, Delta, ATC, Planelopnik

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Theropod > For Sweden 01/27/2017 at 20:34

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Delta pilots are without peer in the identification of light chop.

Jcarr > For Sweden 01/27/2017 at 20:51

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How much does f86sabre pay you?

whoarder is tellurium > For Sweden 01/27/2017 at 20:53

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Such queen. Very sky. Much jumbo jet.

thinslicedbread > For Sweden 01/27/2017 at 20:58

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So sad that Delta is phasing out it’s 747 fleet. This particular 747 was sent to the great beyond at Pinal Airpark, Arizona in December.

For Sweden > Jcarr 01/27/2017 at 21:00

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Not enough to stop making light chop jokes

ttyymmnn > For Sweden 01/27/2017 at 21:02

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Delta’s 747s will be gone in a year.

Jcarr > thinslicedbread 01/27/2017 at 21:43

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They never really wanted them in the first place, IIRC. I think their entire fleet of 747s were NWA ones that came with the merger.

wafflesnfalafel > For Sweden 01/27/2017 at 21:58

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“uh.. this is the captain speaking. You might want to hold on to your drinks for a minute or two while we throttle through a little turbulence... thank you”

RedlineZ bought an SV (And is getting rid of the z) > For Sweden 01/27/2017 at 23:50

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Did someone say light chop?

thinslicedbread > Jcarr 01/28/2017 at 00:20

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Correct - They operated a handful of 747-100's way back when, then got the -400's with the merger. They also just cancelled the NWA order of new 787's that they inherited. Delta seems to be weeding out the Boeing fleet and moving towards Airbus.

f86sabre > For Sweden 02/01/2017 at 20:14

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I use that pic frequently when I give industry presentations. Everyone likes seeing the 747.

f86sabre > ttyymmnn 02/01/2017 at 20:20

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I have to go to Asia for a conference in a couple of months. I am hoping for one more ride.

ttyymmnn > f86sabre 02/01/2017 at 20:31

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For all I talk and write about airplanes, I have never flown on a 747. I flew a DC-10 about 25 years ago for about 20 minutes (gear trouble meant a return to the airport) and a 767 to Europe twice. But that’s it. It looks like the 747 will have to remain on my bucket list, because I don’t think I’ll get it checked off.

For Sweden > f86sabre 02/01/2017 at 20:45

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Do people ask about light chop?

f86sabre > For Sweden 02/01/2017 at 20:51

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Not yet, but maybe I will add it into my next one to see who notices.

f86sabre > ttyymmnn 02/01/2017 at 20:52

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I am missing the 787 and 380 and the Russian stuff.