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Delta's First 717 Unveiled
Delta's first 717 (an ex-AirTran aircraft) has been sighted in a paint hangar in Delta colours. (s1208.photobucket.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
What are the people that are talking about KC135 smoking? Also it is nothing like a DC 9, The 717-200 has a all glass cockpit and the Rolls Royce engines are much more quite and burn less fuel.
It is Exactley like a DC9-30 except for the glass cockpit and RR Engines.
They should paint them in Delta retro colors. It's just another fleet of Delta DC-9s.
Some folks call the MD series "Mad Dogs"...I absolutely love that nickname and use it every chance I get! Too bad the 717 didn't have a cool moniker (that I know of, anyway), 'cause it's not a bad bird.
Have flown on Airtran 717s out of GRR many times. Nice smooth ride and quiet too. Just flew on a Delta MD-90 last week to MSP. Plane looked to be in good shape.
KC135 is a fuel tanker version of the venerable Boeing 707. No where near the design of the Mc Donnell Douglas DC-9. Both of are very good trustworthy aircraft.