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From: Puget Sound
Airwest was bought out by Republic Airlines, then Northest Orient bought them out, then they changed their name to Northwest Airlines. I was on a business trip (Detroit, I think) no more than about 4 years ago, flying in one of the original Airwest DC9s. I swear that thing was flapping it's wings while I watched the fuselage flex in and out. One cool thing, I completely forgot the DC9 didn't need a push-off - they can thrust backwards on their own.
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From: La La Land
I was aboard a G-II that backed up on its own, but only for a very short distance. We were in tight on a ramp and it was going to take a half hour to get a tug over. Speys made a heckuva' racket getting it to move!
EDIT: Found an AirTran B717 on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdWEA...eature=related
Pop
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It sounds like a guy I worked with he asked if I had a 7.3, I said yep. He said good engine, I said yeah. He asked what kinda power I was making, I said around 300 at the wheels, he said huh my 6L is making 500HP and has 500,000miles on it and he has no complaints..... I was in my truck and he was at my window talking to me. I asked what kind of head studs he put in it, he said no head studs......
I put the truck in gear and drove away with him standing there looking dumb founded
I put the truck in gear and drove away with him standing there looking dumb founded
Now THAT is funny stuff right there!
Can I rep you for that?Drake
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I really like your attitude! This topic is really making me laugh out loud. I think I would do the dame thing here!
Drake
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From: Gary,Indiana
When I was 25 yrs old I knew everything !! When I turned 35 I was still pretty sharp and thought I was smart. Well now that I am over 50 yrs old I am not too bright and I am wrong more times than I am right. There is just so much knowledge out there to soak in that it is overwhelming.
I am like a 1oz shot glass. And the brotherhood is trying to pour a 12oz beer into my shot glass.
But I am learning one shot glass at a time thanks to the "brotherhood" Thanks guys!! 
In life my goal is to gain knowledge and I find that there is something to be learned everyday as long as you are "Open Minded" I even try to learn from the dumb ones. That's right....... I try not to do stupid things but it still happens.
I am like a 1oz shot glass. And the brotherhood is trying to pour a 12oz beer into my shot glass.
But I am learning one shot glass at a time thanks to the "brotherhood" Thanks guys!! In life my goal is to gain knowledge and I find that there is something to be learned everyday as long as you are "Open Minded" I even try to learn from the dumb ones. That's right....... I try not to do stupid things but it still happens.
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From: Ventura co.
I didn't know S*^t about my 7.3 until i found this site and i still don't know much. All's i know you guys have cost me $$ and helped make my truck better.. Oh and faster.. I don't want to be the fastest, just fast to the finish line.. Now that's brotherly love.. Oh and BTW Im 48... LOL
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From: Jenkintown, PA
So true! It's amazing how much fun learning becomes after you're old enough to realize that you don't know everything.
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Hey Pop might be "older: but he can still spin some MACK donuts!
marv doing a donut on a tricycle - YouTube
marv doing a donut on a tricycle - YouTube
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From: Gary,Indiana
I love it !!!
Pop I am glad that was caught on tape.
Thanks for posting that Nolan Reps sent for that one !!!!!!!!!
Pop I am glad that was caught on tape. Thanks for posting that Nolan
Reps sent for that one !!!!!!!!!
but when behind the wheel im 17 agian 
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From: Garden City, KS
That's true... man, I've seen 50 year olds leading on like they're 90 and then there's my 70 year old grand parents who are going down kicking and screaming. I'm gonna try like heck to go down screaming.
Pop, I love the video... that's the way to do it and I hope I can be that way!
Pop, I love the video... that's the way to do it and I hope I can be that way!