meritflyer
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I had no idea Boeing doesn't build the 757 anymore!
Total mindblow!
Total mindblow!
757 Gone??
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Maximilian_Jenius
Super User
Well he won't see it. But for anyone else not in the know Boeing decided to cease production of my favorite jeeeeettt! In 2003!
zmiller4
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Well he won't see it. But for anyone else not in the know Boeing decided to cease production of my favorite jeeeeettt! In 2003!
So if I quote you, will he see it?
It sucks that they don't make it anymore. The performance seemed incredible.
Maximilian_Jenius
Super User
You really shouldn't feed him! Let him choose to continue to block me or not.
And yes,besides the planes incredible dead sexy looks. It's performance was through the roof. Hopefully Boeing gets back in the 200 seat market with the 797. And the companies future isn't only widebodies!
Maximilian_Jenius
Super User
What the hell was PHX apprch thinking???
Screaming_Emu
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completely off topic...but holy crap max, are you aware you're close to 10,000 posts?
Maximilian_Jenius
Super User
I am!
It goes like this:
1.) TonyW: 11k
2.) MTSU: 10k
3.) Kristie: 10k
4.) Doug: 9k
5.) Me: 9k
6. Kellwolf: 9k
ASpilot2be
Qbicle seat warmer
Something tells me he was climbing, not approaching
Maximilian_Jenius
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PGT
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I didn't know until about 2-3 days ago when I stumbled upon this:
http://www1.airliners.net/discussions/general_aviation/read.main/3132574/
the cool kids over at a.net discussing the 757s death and why
blee256
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Thats a bit misleading, I think Doug has reset his post count a few times
Aero_Engineer
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It really sucks, the 757 is one of the greatest airplanes ever built in my opinion. I hope to get the chance to fly it one day in the near future.
meritflyer
Well-Known Member
What was your climb rate?
meritflyer
Well-Known Member
Nothing like the 600 FPM I was getting in the 172 all the way through 3000'.
alphaone
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Nothing like the 600 FPM I was getting in the 172 all the way through 3000'.
AMEN! but 600 really only though in winter...
Maximilian_Jenius
Super User
This is true. But the FACTS of the matter is that he is still in single digits!
Maximilian_Jenius
Super User
The death of the 757 came as a result of the NG737 800-900. The 757-300 was the step in the right direction but I think that maybe that plane came too late to truly be a success. A 757-300ER would have rocked. Boeing was propsing it as a replacement for the 767-200ER but decided to scrap it and focus on the 737 and 787.
Like I stated previously hopefully Boing will get back in the 200 seat market and make a plane with the 757 performance and not some weak underpowered 27k lbs thrust jet. My hope is with the 797. I know it is going to be the 737 replacement. But maybe Boeing will get smart and do a two for one and have a variant of the aircraft fill the void & mission of the 757.
Time will tell.