Northwest retires DC 10

Post by **Garry Russell** » 09 Jan 2007, 00:07

After many years Northwest is finally retiring the DC 10

http://www.startribune.com/535/story/918356.html

Garry

Jetset · Post by **Jetset** » 09 Jan 2007, 00:22

Another classic set to disappear!

Post by **Garry Russell** » 09 Jan 2007, 00:33

Hi Jetty

Another one of those airline/types marriages that you think would go one for ever.

I remember being quite shocked when Pan Am retired the Boeing 707.

I have a Civil Aircraft Markings 1968 in which Pan Am 707's go on for pages.

Garry

VEGAS · Post by **VEGAS** » 09 Jan 2007, 10:51

Hi Garry,

Funny you should mention the Civil Aircraft Markings, as I can clearly remember walking around Tesco's with my mum as a kiddie winkle having just come out of a bookshop with my shiny new Civil Aircraft Marking 1986 edition and noting almost straight away that all the Trident 3's were amended to the title - withdrawn. :shock:

I almost burst into tears, especially as I did'nt even know BA had plans to do this. :crying:

DispatchDragon · Post by **DispatchDragon** » 09 Jan 2007, 11:29

Good news/Bad News

ATA have purchased 6 of NWAs DC10s to replace their L1011s for Military
contracts it seems - and I can bet that World and Omni will pick up some
so theres like in the old girl yet.

Leif

jonesey2k · Post by **jonesey2k** » 09 Jan 2007, 12:27

A reckon some with have long lives as freighters.

DanKH · Post by **DanKH** » 09 Jan 2007, 12:29

Or tankers?