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>>2026676This was the aircraft L. Ron Hubbard used as the model for Xenu's space ships.
>>2026676The DC-10 had its flaws, but it still looks futuristic even today.
>>2026676The OG, the DC-3
>>2026680(Obviously not a jetliner, but still a classic.)
>>2026678It's wild how L Ron Hubbard and the Dianetics people seemed like the most dangerous cult of insane stupids we could imagine back in the day, and now here we are, they've taken over everythingSuch simple times
>>2026679I'll never forgive the DC-10 for murdering the Concorde.
>>2026696At some point it really seems like the DC-10 was cursed.
>>2026679Those lights are neat.
>>2026696It would be foolish to blame the Charles de Gaulle disaster for the entire demise of the Concorde, it was just one nail of many in the coffin of a project born from sheer pride and against better economic judgment in the first place.
>>2026722>>2026679It's in the background of the airport stage in KoF '99:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvgq3z2mrno
>we could have had this instead of the 747
>>2027198>6 enginesJesus I just bought stock in Exxon thinking about it
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>>2027198>he doesn't like the hump
Long Plane is Long
>>2027516I believe the only MD-80s in passenger service in the US are run by RED Air, the Dominican airline that runs shuttle service back and forth to Miami.They had a minor crash a few years back, but I'd ride on one if I had the chance.
>>2026676Only the short variant.
>>2026676I think most early jetliners looked beautiful regardless of brand.
>>2027606Even as a Douglas fan, I have to admit, nothing tops the VC-10
i am sexually attracted to the md10/md11 because its the last of the trijets
>>2027732tail engine goes BRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPP
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>>2027735i like them so much i did a fodwalk before it pushed back and left
>>2027732The tipped wings are extra kino.
>>2027733Actually the GE engines on the DC-10 sounded really sweet:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXmY75t5VT4
>>2026679The L1011 was prettier.
>>2028504I agree
