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Post by gharper on Jul 14, 2009 21:06:37 GMT -5
Would've been attractive.... Gary   |
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Post by connie1649 on Jul 15, 2009 8:30:58 GMT -5
Sure would have been.
This skin going to be available?
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Post by Tom/CalClassic on Jul 15, 2009 10:54:12 GMT -5
And I'm sure people would have been happier flying that than the Metroliners!
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Post by gharper on Jul 15, 2009 11:34:59 GMT -5
The Metroliners were very unpopular not only with the passengers but the employees as well. They had 18 seats and could never carry more than 15 due to weight restrictions (we had the early underpowered version). Add to that no rest room. Southern had the right idea but realistic, comfortable commuterliners were a few more years away. Republic sold the Metros almost immediatly and were replaced with the wonderful Convair 580.
The repaint will be available in a few more days after some tweaking.
Gary
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Post by connie1649 on Jul 15, 2009 14:59:22 GMT -5
Looking forward to the repaint, as I once worked for Southern, and flew the Rattle-e-Bangs a few times. Always enjoyed it, too.
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Post by tcreed on Jul 15, 2009 16:29:02 GMT -5
just needs a happy face on the radome...haha
rgds
t.creed
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Post by gharper on Jul 15, 2009 16:43:17 GMT -5
Thanks for the idea, Tim. THAT would be difficult and I'm already cross eyed from painting California Hawaiian!
Connie 1649, I worked for Southern also (in Memphis). Where were you stationed ?
Gary
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Post by connie1649 on Jul 15, 2009 20:19:33 GMT -5
Started at IAD, then GPT, finished up in MIA, where the duck got me.
Southern was a good outfit, I thought. Saw Frank Hulse a lot in Mia, and met a lot of good folks.
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