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What Are The World’s Oldest Active Passenger Aircraft?
In an increasingly modern aviation industry, many enthusiasts like to go the other way and seek out classic aircraft to photograph or even fly on. We recently took a look at the world’s oldest active Boeing 747s and 767s, but what about on a more general scale? As it happens, there are several active aircraft with well over half a century of service behind them! In an increasingly modern aviation industry, many enthusiasts like to go the other way and seek out classic aircraft to photograph or… (simpleflying.com) 기타...
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Quoting the ages of aircraft to 2 decimal places... lol... I guess they don't teach about significant figures in journalism school. Curious what the practical considerations are for these older aircraft to maintain air worthiness.
Sick burn.
And here I thought there were more than ten months in a year.
And here I thought there were more than ten months in a year.
Buffalo Airways flies daily C-47, Electra, and DC-3 flights. Another DC-3 (PT6 engines) flies over my place almost daily doing survey work. 737-200's are buzzing around people to mining outposts. Not news.
Wow. This IS news, to me. It'd be fun to fly on these, especially on their L-188 Electra. https://buffaloairways.com/
Sorry to learn that Island Airlines in Ohio, which once flew Ford Trimotors to the Lake Erie Islands - a thrilling ride in the '60s - ceased operating in 1985. Wonder what happened to its four aircraft.
Take flight in one of them next weekend! https://millerferry.com/event/ford-tri-motor-at-put-in-bay/
Per the title, there are still a few A model Bonanzas out there! The spawn is still in production.
