On Feb 7, 9:35*am, Bob Moore wrote:

As to the other question about slowing down, although not rated on the
DC-8, friends who are have told me that the DC-8 reverse thrust can be
selected in the air. With flaps up only 2 & 3 can be selected to reverse.
With flaps down, all 4 can.

Are you sure about that ? I didnt fly the 8 either, but some good
friends did and they said 2 & 3 in idle reverse only and I seem to
recall altitude and speed restrictions on this. Any DC8 jockys out
there ?

Frank