There is a lot of back and forth as to how sleek or not MD-80's are . Personally they get my vote too . But if i may toss a wrench into the discussions , if one believes the rear engine T-Tail formate looks great , does any-one have an opinion of a B.O.A.C Super VC-10 ? For me , it was a DC-9 taken to the Max . Have a good day .

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Is this Capt Jack Buck ( Retired ) ? I come from an airline family . My dad was a Director , of a specific Department , and was the airlines rep to IATA . We flew a lot . Holidays, we had many airline people over , including Flight deck crews . In their life long time with the Airline they may only have had the privilege to be Captains of 2 or 3 aircraft types . And may be allowed to be instructors and Line check staff on certain types .They seldom had time to fix flat tires . The other trait they had was a modesty . They would share their stories , but didn't blow their horn and brag . They would Never get on a site like this and brag about how Great they are . They where modest men and women , who would never dis-grace the airline they worked for , in such a shameless manor . Beside that point , the airline brass would have called them in for , lets say a talk . Why don't you reveal All the different airlines you worked for ? Because i doubt it was just one .

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i get the impression that Capt J Buck has made himself the sole expert on all things Aviation , and doesn't like any differing views or opinions . Must be damn hard to fly with you when your calling all the shots . But thats just my humble opinion . Like , what do little people like me , know ?

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it was some 4 yrs ago , i had read that a FA who was assigned to the upper deck of an A-380 would do you during the flight , for the Right Price . Apparently , retracting beds , no matter where they are , are always used for more than just sleeping .

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i agree cyberjet . Gordon is just doing the conspiracy stuff . I've come to respect Accident Investigators , from any country , for their diligence and drive to find the Truth !! If in fact the Crews where incompetent that would have been pointed out . Investigators hold no favouritism ,or loyalties . The men and women of the NTSB , AAIB and TSBC to name a few , will let nothing stand in the way of the Cause and Truth ,of an Accident . This you can beat on .........DGR

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Hi Roland . What i wrote , was in reply to a comment that i could not let go . It was important not to let that comment go unchallenged . But you are right . It has absolutely nothing to do with Aviation . I have always liked this site because i am an aviation buff . But politics and slander always end up being the topic . If you want to talk about TC's decision to with hold certification , i'm all for that . Lets get back to basics .....DGR

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Oh Iain , Don't get me started .I really don't know if there is any truth to this , but it's possible .

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OH Boy Skip , is that a Loaded answer . Should i elaborate , or just let it ride ?

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Money in and of itself , is not going to solve the Virus . But the people that have lost their jobs at least have some sort of income . The business may be lost . But maybe the money can help keep these people housed , and feed . I know people are really hurting , but if our 3 levels of Gov't did nothing , there'd be rioting in the streets . So , Between a Rock and a Hard Place ? Now as for the term Pandemic . That term is more to indicate that the entire world is being effected . But Canada , is being effected . Right now , i am awaiting Premier Doug Ford to announce a shut down of the GTA and Peel Region . Mayor John Tory may go further . So for me,in my part of Canada does have a problem .

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Brian , the ethics issues Do Really bother me . He has made some fine Blunders ,that another man may not make . But another Gov't will . I also know about GDP to Debt ratio's and both the fiscal year deficit ,and the even scarier in Total National debt . There is going to be a day of wreckoning when attempts to cut the deficits is coming . But in the midst of a Pandemic , the rule book has been tossed out , and there is no other way to help the people and Country , but to spend . I am interested in your views however . DGR

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