They looked better in brown. I wonder if that is its original car#. I remember some kicking around back in the 80's whose numbers started with a 6 and were Chevys. All the other 400s were Fords. We had about 30 total at our building. UPS got them new rims & tires. Then they upgraded the springs on all of them. They had to replace the glass on most of them because it was clouding up around the edges and wouldn't pass inspection. The next year they junked them.Yes, we are still flying those things. Here is a picture of one. And for you old timers, check out the picture of one of our ramp vehicles, a P-400.
They looked better in brown. I wonder if that is its original car#. I remember some kicking around back in the 80's whose numbers started with a 6 and were Chevys. All the other 400s were Fords.
Its funny, because we were doing practice takeoffs and landings at JFK and Atlanta. I did instrument and heavy turbulance landings and takeoffs in that simulator. You can set the sim up for any emergency conditions, like wind shear or mechanical failure. And bird strikes. What that US Air pilot did today in New York City was pure skill, those guys are worth every penny. I will stick to my P7.
Yes, we are still flying those things. Here is a picture of one. And for you old timers, check out the picture of one of our ramp vehicles, a P-400.
You have three sons to be proud of. Nothing wrong with blowing your horn.I drove one of those p400's as a swing driver in the early 90's. Check out the little flip up door to check the oil.
I remember from my car wash days that the flip door was to check the radiator. To check the oil, you had to get in the cab and open the doghouse cover.
Talking about today and the US Air pilot/HERO/USAFA Grad.......
I AM A PROUD FATHER OF THREE SONS; AN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER, A 2008 USAFA GRAD WHO WAS A SOARING INSTRUCTOR AND IS NOW IN FLIGHT TRAINING, AND (hopefully) A FUTURE MECHANICAL ENGINEER--freshman year in college.
Sorry, I really am a humble guy, but......
I'm sorry, it was funny, but inappropriateYou have three sons to be proud of. Nothing wrong with blowing your horn.
I hadn't seen a P-400 since the late 70s. I never drove one as a Package Driver, but I did drive an old junker that was painted yellow around the Atlanta Hub delivering Irregulars as a PTer.