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Old December 31st 06, 07:18 AM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
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Default You Know You're Old Dept.


Wayne Paul wrote:

I get the same type of a blank stare when I mention A3D.


Hughes Electronics has a fleet of them operational at Van Nuys Airport,
California. They even have a C.O.D. version of sorts, complete with
passenger windows. They come in and land, then utilize drogue chutes
after touchdown. They're based out of the old Volpar building by the
looks of it.