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Delta Airlines retiring the DC-9
Two articles about the DC-9's last flight with Delta.
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2014/01/dc-9-retires/ http://airchive.com/blog/2014/01/05/...history-books/ |
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The DC-9 served TAA and Ansett well over the years ... a selection of images from my 2009 post A Different View Of Sydney
DC9-30 VH-CZC in October 1981. The DC9 were a great aircraft to fly in, especially if you were seated on the left of the aircraft. The seating was 2x3 so there was no middle seat. DC9-30 VH-CZH in October 1981. The International Terminal fingers were shorter in the early years, the two Qantas B747-200s can be seen on stand off bays which are now gate lounges. DC9-30 VH-CZD in April 1982 operating by Ansett for Air Vanuatu TAA DC9-31 VH-TJQ in October 1981, one of my early favourties. A family friend worked for TAA back in the early 1970s, and I flew back from Brisbane to Sydney in the cockpit jump seat all the way. Takeoff from Brisbane late in the afternoon, watching the sun set over northern New South Wales and finally a straight in night approach to Runway 16. A great experience as I had just gained my PPL. TAA DC9-31 VH-TJS in October 1981 with a good view of what the International Terminal looked like originally. TAA DC9-31 VH-TJQ Ipec DC9-33F VH-IPF at Essendon in December 1983. I think this aircraft was one of the Ex TAA or Ansett DC9s.
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And to think people complain about Qantas' 'ancient' 734's that were a good 10 years younger than the youngest DC9.
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Thanks for sharing Grahame, amazing photos and notes to go with them!
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Great shots Grahame. I miss those days and the liveries that were flying.
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Great photos Grahame, love the old stuff.
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