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Old November 26th 06, 05:52 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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Old November 26th 06, 06:46 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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I didn't know anyone was still flying the Electra.
Rob

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Old November 26th 06, 07:39 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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"Scubabix" wrote in message
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I didn't know anyone was still flying the Electra.
Rob

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Brgds / http://decker.antoine.free.fr


I should have read this post before. I've just asked the same question for
the other image.


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Old November 26th 06, 07:57 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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Alan Erskine wrote:

"Scubabix" wrote in message
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I didn't know anyone was still flying the Electra.
Rob

"ellx_lux" wrote in message

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Brgds / http://decker.antoine.free.fr


I should have read this post before. I've just asked the same question for
the other image.




http://www.atlanticairlines.co.uk/electra.php4

JT
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Old November 26th 06, 11:10 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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"Grumpy AuContraire" wrote in message
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http://www.atlanticairlines.co.uk/electra.php4


Thanks for the link. Read this about the Tupolev 204 "The aircraft is
technically superior to the B757 whilst offering equivalent 27 Tonne and 14
pallet position capacity." How do they mean "technically superior"?

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Old November 26th 06, 11:16 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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"Grumpy AuContraire" wrote in message
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http://www.atlanticairlines.co.uk/electra.php4


Speaking of Atlantic Airlines; wasn't one of their big contracts
transporting tulips from The Netherlands?


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Old November 26th 06, 11:32 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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Alan Erskine wrote:

"Grumpy AuContraire" wrote in message
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http://www.atlanticairlines.co.uk/electra.php4


Speaking of Atlantic Airlines; wasn't one of their big contracts
transporting tulips from The Netherlands?

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I dunno but you might ask "Tiny Tim." Ooooops, ain't he dead??

G

JT
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Old November 27th 06, 12:12 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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Default Atlantic Airlines L188 (G-FIJV)

Alan Erskine wrote:
"Grumpy AuContraire" wrote in message
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http://www.atlanticairlines.co.uk/electra.php4


Thanks for the link. Read this about the Tupolev 204 "The aircraft is
technically superior to the B757 whilst offering equivalent 27 Tonne
and 14 pallet position capacity." How do they mean "technically
superior"?



Russian pilots can fly it while drunk ?




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Old November 27th 06, 01:47 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
Alan Erskine
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Default Atlantic Airlines L188 (G-FIJV)

"Dave Kearton" wrote in message
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Alan Erskine wrote:
"Grumpy AuContraire" wrote in message
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http://www.atlanticairlines.co.uk/electra.php4


Thanks for the link. Read this about the Tupolev 204 "The aircraft is
technically superior to the B757 whilst offering equivalent 27 Tonne
and 14 pallet position capacity." How do they mean "technically
superior"?



Russian pilots can fly it while drunk ?


That's not a major advance for a Russian pilot - they fly everything like
that.


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Alan Erskine



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Old November 27th 06, 01:48 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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Default Atlantic Airlines L188 (G-FIJV)

"Grumpy AuContraire" wrote in message
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Alan Erskine wrote:

"Grumpy AuContraire" wrote in message
...

http://www.atlanticairlines.co.uk/electra.php4


Speaking of Atlantic Airlines; wasn't one of their big contracts
transporting tulips from The Netherlands?

--
Alan Erskine



I dunno but you might ask "Tiny Tim." Ooooops, ain't he dead??


I'll get in touch with Tiny Tim via Dorris Stokes..... thinks. No; she's
not answering the phone anymore either.


--
Alan Erskine



 




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