In Memoriam

[mga707]

Check this out: www.prairieghosts.com/flights.html

The ghosts of flight 191?

 

[flyingmywingsoff]

speaking of dc10 defects, don't forget the cargo doors that had a tendency to come off in flight.

 

[mga707]

speaking of dc10 defects, don't forget the cargo doors that had a tendency to come off in flight.

Has already been discussed. See page two.

 

[flyingmywingsoff]

ah, yes, i see it now, 707. sorry, i read page 2 and somehow missed it.

 

[Dont call me Shirley]

speaking of dc10 defects,

Not so much a fault of MDC engineers, but the GE CF-6 engines had a nasty tendency for spectacular, uncontained failures. Sometimes with nasty results.
ONA @ JFK
National over New Mexico (granted, the engine blew after the crew had been "playing" the auto-throttle system)
UA at SUX

I think there were some others.

Don't get me wrong. I've always been partial to the Long Beach products. I don't think the DC-10 was up to the standard of the rest of the family.

 

[Captain Ed]

Apparently the PAX got to watch the whole thing from the cockpit by a system AA had installed for this sort of thing.

It was later discontunued.

The L-1011 may have survived this because of the location of hydraulic lines between the main spars, instead of foreward of the main spar as in the DC-10.

Pure speculation on my part of course.

 

[Dont call me Shirley]

Apparently the PAX got to watch the whole thing from the cockpit by a system AA had installed for this sort of thing.

It was later discontunued.

The L-1011 may have survived this because of the location of hydraulic lines between the main spars, instead of foreward of the main spar as in the DC-10.

Pure speculation on my part of course.

I remember the speculation at the time about wether the cockpit video system was on or not. One thing that is not a matter of speculation is your point about the routing of the hydralics. Another point in the never ending DC-10 vs. L1011 debate.



Off topic: What a marvelous plane the TriStar was. In many ways, it was years ahead of its time.

 

[mweiss]

Off topic: What a marvelous plane the TriStar was. In many ways, it was years ahead of its time.

Yes, she was a beautiful lady. I miss those more than any other type.

 

[Captain Ed]

I reluctantly retired on the L-1011 in 1987.

I flew a pairing for years that left Portland for SEA early in the AM, and was usually below limits for most aircraft.

I shot my first CAT 3A there. Amazing Autoland. I remember touching down with the mains and still couldn't see a thing. Then as the nose settled gradually onto the centerline, I had to be reminded that it was time to reverse and start braking.

Once clear of the runway, I couldn't see well enough to taxi.

After that, I had the utmost confidence in that great old bird.