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DVA6295
Captain, B777-200
OLP

Joined on August 18 2008
50 State Club
Globetrotter
Everett Millennium Club
Moose Club
Kangaroo Club
Flying Colonel
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
Two Million Mile Club

Mukilteo, WA

1,809 legs, 5,601.8 hours
2 legs, 3.6 hours online
1,783 legs, 5,531.0 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on February 08 2009 19:41 ET by Phillip Hendricks

It has been reported that British Airways will start phasing the remainder of there 757's out of service towards the end of 2009. Anyone care to venture a guess where they end up? Another airline? A charter? Freighters?

Phillip Hendricks (DVA6295)

DVA5544
Captain, A320

Joined on February 07 2008

"I'm at a 15° chin-up attitude."
Spiez, Bern Schweiz

34 legs, 58.3 hours
24 legs, 34.9 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on February 08 2009 21:25 ET by Alexander Kolb

I'm not sure where it will go to, but I do have to say Boeing should start production again. I know they may be an older bird, but with a few updates in the cockpit, they could be as good as any of their other jets.

Alexander Kolb

Captain, A320

DVA3196
Senior Captain, MD-11
OLP, COMM

Joined on June 03 2006
Online Double Century Club
50 State Club
Six Century Club

"pitchpowertrim.com"
Anderson, MO

619 legs, 1,093.4 hours
292 legs, 503.1 hours online
580 legs, 1,026.5 hours ACARS
89 legs, 191.0 hours event
236 legs dispatched, 110.1 hours

Posted onPost created on February 08 2009 21:27 ET by Michael Brown

The tooling for the 757 was destroyed .... not financially practical to get production of the 757 back up.

Michael Brown (DVA3196)

DVA5595
First Officer, B767-300

Joined on February 21 2008
Century Club

"Flying High"
Spring, TX USA

111 legs, 396.2 hours
7 legs, 13.6 hours online
108 legs, 390.2 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on February 09 2009 02:43 ET by Paul Davies

Besides, the 787 will be far more effective than a 75 could ever dream of being. They're amazing planes, but deplaning SUCKS. it carries a lot of passengers and being a narrow body with only one aisle makes that complicated and time consuming. the 78 all the way! Woohoo!!

Paul Davies

First Officer, B767-300

DVA5717
Captain, MD-88
E-MAIL

Joined on March 24 2008

Avon Lake, OH USA

46 legs, 74.0 hours
30 legs, 46.1 hours online
35 legs, 54.0 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on February 09 2009 07:35 ET by Lennox West

Sorry I know this Post doesnt pertain to It but they should update both the 757 and 767 All models! I love the 763. It is my favorite aircraft!

Regards

Lennox West

Captain, MD-88

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