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And they closed this chapter 19 minutes early!
Tentative last PMUS 767 Flights
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I love it!
Some of that crew on Flt 767 probably jumped through hoops to get assigned to the last US revenue flight of the 767.
And now, some unsuspecting crew that thought they would be on a 757 got to make the history (but didn't get any cake for it.)
Well, as they say: "The show must go on!"
Some of that crew on Flt 767 probably jumped through hoops to get assigned to the last US revenue flight of the 767.
And now, some unsuspecting crew that thought they would be on a 757 got to make the history (but didn't get any cake for it.)
Well, as they say: "The show must go on!"
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Well it seems its not done yet, its making up CLT-PHL flight tonight. Guess it will ferry back tonight or in the morning to CLT for return work then on to BFM.
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/AWE1798/history/20150213/0110Z/KCLT/KPHL
Seems it doesnt want to retire!
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/AWE1798/history/20150213/0110Z/KCLT/KPHL
Seems it doesnt want to retire!
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700UW said:
The Captain is a great guy and an awesome instructor! Glad he got to fly the "final" trip.
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BusWhisperer said:
He thought he got to fly the final trip. Looks like the broken 757 today allowed the not-quite-so-retired aircraft 252 to keep flying passengers.
After all the pictures were taken and the cakes eaten, that 767 is still out there working.
Congrats to the crew that REALLY gets to fly the last revenue flight on the last US 767, whenever that actually happens.
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nycbusdriver said:
That's why "final" was in quotation marks. Glad to see it's still useful! It was a great airplane and I'm thankful for the very short time I got to fly it!
As my user name is N617P I have a great memory of all our 767-200's I flew our first flight to Hawaii on the 180 proving run. I have more memories of these aircraft than any other in my 30+ years in aviation.
I will miss them. I was a young A&P full of optimism and a thirst for knowledge. This airplane taught me more than I thought I could learn. It was cutting edge at the time! The 787 of its day.
My best memory was going to SFO on a road trip to R&R a MEC. We arrived and it was just about done. We helped do the power run then ferried it to LAX. I rode the jump seat back and as we climbed out of fl10 the Captain moved his seat back and asked if I wanted to fly it! What a rush!! That was 25 years ago and it seems like only yesterday!
I will miss them. I was a young A&P full of optimism and a thirst for knowledge. This airplane taught me more than I thought I could learn. It was cutting edge at the time! The 787 of its day.
My best memory was going to SFO on a road trip to R&R a MEC. We arrived and it was just about done. We helped do the power run then ferried it to LAX. I rode the jump seat back and as we climbed out of fl10 the Captain moved his seat back and asked if I wanted to fly it! What a rush!! That was 25 years ago and it seems like only yesterday!
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Well 252 has left CLT and made its way to BFM for lease return.
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/AWE9242/history/20150212/1600Z/KCLT/KBFM
So since BFM is a mostly MRO airport, how do the pilots get back to CLT?
Road trip to MOB then fly back?
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/AWE9242/history/20150212/1600Z/KCLT/KBFM
So since BFM is a mostly MRO airport, how do the pilots get back to CLT?
Road trip to MOB then fly back?
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700UW said:
Yup. Been there. Done that. It ain't particularly pretty, but it is the life of a reserve.
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