Cockpit photos of airplanes that I've flown and a few that I haven't.
Welcome to the front office.
Welcome to the front office.
My favorite time of the flight was when the flight attendants called and said,
"your crew meals are ready!"
Bon Appetit!
"your crew meals are ready!"
Bon Appetit!
This is how we knew when it was time to descend when approaching a west coast city from HNL. The flight attendants would call and ask, "how much longer?" and then open the door and pass up coffee and these wonderful, Dancing Deer brownies. Brownies at 0600!
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The restoration of an old Connie in Lewiston, Maine
Lufthansa Technik has purchased 3 Connies to make 1 flyable, here are a few pics.
Lufthansa Technik has purchased 3 Connies to make 1 flyable, here are a few pics.
Every boys dream... their own DC-10 cockpit.
Kollsman, you remember them, the people who make altimeters and a whole lot more these days, is based near Nashua, NH. Not too long ago the CEO of Kollsman offered me this DC-10 cockpit that was no longer useful to them. All I had to do was remove it. You can imagine how excited I was, until I learned that it would cost me in excess of $5,000 to move it. It had to be done in the early morning hours and required a police escort because it was so large. Linda was relieved!.
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Just before my retirement, while cooling my heels in DTW on 747-400 short call reserve, I thought to climb aboard a DC-9 and take a few photos before both of us would be gone from the scene. Although not my favorite jet, that's reserved for the 727, I very much enjoyed my time on the Nine and learned much about U.S. geography and how to sleep and eat fast! This aircraft is a DC-9-51, ship # 9884, N677MC, MSN 47756, mfg 12/77. I took these photos on 8/7/11 in DTW.
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I spent seven fantastic years on the 727 and managed to fly all three seats. I also instructed pilots and engineers for several years too; another great experience. Of all the jets, this is my favorite.
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There is really nothing, quite as serene as a darkened cockpit, far out to sea in the middle of the night. Alone with your thoughts and a delicious cup of airline coffee.
NWA 803, SFO - HNL, 5/30/07: 757-351, Ship# 5802, N582NW, MSN 32981, mfg 7/02
A few cockpit sights as we approach BILLO on R464.
A few cockpit sights as we approach BILLO on R464.
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