[simpits-tech] [OT]Interesting flight...

Roy Coates simpits-tech@simpits.org
Tue, 29 Jul 2003 01:28:04 +0100 (BST)


On Fri, 25 Jul 2003, Gene Buckle wrote:

> > On Thu, 24 Jul 2003, Gene Buckle wrote:
> >
> > > Naw, I got a nice good 737-700 to fly home on. :)
> > >
> >
> >
> > A very pretty plane the 737 - well proportioned, it looks like it should
> > fly, unlike some of the other behemoths which certainly don't!
> >
>
> I agree.  The moment arm on some of those stretched out MD-8x and 9x jets
> must be incredible.  I found out this morning that it was actually a -400
> model.  It still had the nice glass cockpit configuration though.
>

Were you able to visit the flight-deck ?

I know this was a common thing pre 9/11 - I wonder how easy it is (if at
all) now?

Roy.