In 1977, I flew tourist-class on a UTA (Union de Transports Aériens) DC-10-30, non-stop service from LAX to Faa'a International Airport, Papeete, Tahiti. Flawless aircraft, flawless flight, flawless service.

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The Dash-8-100, -200, and -300 series all had wingspans greater than their fuselage length.

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Fire Suppression flying is seasonal work..2-3 months max. Year-round Commercial float-plane flying? The B.C. coast, Northwestern Washington and the Maldives come to mind.

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Yup, and next month the headline will read "United Airlines Flight Attendant hit with huge fines for slapping passenger"..

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"...Carryons.."? Oh, I thought they were banning Crayons..

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Really?.. The TU-154 was a mid-1960's design and first flew in 1968. Have you seen the interior(s) of the Antonov AN-148?, Ilyushin IL-114 and the IL-96? The Sukhoi Superjet 100? The Tupolev TU-204 and the TU-334? The YAK-42? Google it.

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Responding to requests from Japanese airlines for a high-capacity aircraft to serve domestic routes between major cities, Boeing developed the 747SR as a short-range version of the 747-100 with lower fuel capacity and greater payload capability. With increased economy class seating, up to 498 passengers could be carried in early versions and up to 550 in later models.[80] The 747SR had an economic design life objective of 52,000 flights during 20 years of operation, compared to 24,600 flights in 20 years for the standard 747.[130] The initial 747SR model, the -100SR, had a strengthened body structure and landing gear to accommodate the added stress accumulated from a greater number of takeoffs and landings.[131] Extra structural support was built into the wings, fuselage, and the landing gear along with a 20% reduction in fuel capacity

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Japan Airlines flew 747-146SR short-range MAX-PAX domestic flights, such as Tokyo to Osaka, a distance of 250 miles, with a passenger capacity of 509, for over a decade. It helped that the average height of a Japanese male was 5 ft. 6 inches, and 5 ft. 1 inch for women. The average height has increased steadily since then..

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Maybe the HONDA HA-420 Jet..? It has an aluminium wing.

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Gentlemen please! Gentle..men!.. Please! Pah..lease!... Okay... Now that I have your attention, Have another Brandy and light up a Cuban cigar.. As Canadians we are privileged to smoke Cuban cigars and rub the ashes in our hated, vile, yet protective neighbours to our south. Nonetheless, the real reason for Canada's sober second thought is to give time for the U.S. document to be translated in to Quebecois Francois. Non ?

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