Fred Robel
27 Years Experience
Au Gres, MI
Male, 49
I'm a licensed Aircraft Mechanic & Inspector with twenty five-plus years in the field. I've had a varied career so far, with time spent in the sheetmetal, mechanic, and inspection specialties. Most of my time is on heavy Boeing and McDonnell Douglas aircraft, of the passenger, cargo, and experimental type. This career isn't for everyone, but I enjoy it.
Please do NOT ask me to troubleshoot problems with your airplane, that is not what this Q&A is for.
I'm not sure what you mean by "What happened to prop jets and planes"? From where I sit, they are where they've always been: a more economical choice for short and medium length flights than a turbine aircraft. I certainly don't see any less of them around here.
As for the "why are large and small passenger aircraft being done away with for more medium sized planes?"
This is really outside of my wheelhouse, as well as the intention of this Q&A. I'm not an aviation industry trends expert.
I'll give you the answer I give everyone else when they ask such a question of me: Money, economics, and customer trends.
Why does any type of aircraft go "out of fashion"? It always, always, has to do with money.
If you can't fill your large aircraft up all the way with passengers, then your profit margins are down. Compound that with not being able to operate them in and out of all the airports in the world due to their size; and there's another reason. Do four engines burn more fuel than two? There's another reason.
As far as small passenger aircraft going away for medium size ones..... not as far as I can see. If it makes economic sense to fly a small passenger plane on a given route, and it makes money for the company, they'll still be using that plane.
Why does Buffalo Air still use DC-3 aircraft for passengers and cargo up in Northern Canada? Since that would be crazy, right? Old, radial engined aircraft.
They do it because it makes economic sense for them to do so. It's all a money game.
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Look. I’m not going to get into an argument with you. You could very easily educate yourself about the aircraft type if you wish.
They don’t use DC-10s for passenger use much anymore for the same reason you don’t see 747-100’s and -200’s out there flying passengers much.
Economics.
Newer aircraft can fly the same amount of people for less money in operating and maintenance costs. That’s all aviation is really. It’s a money game.
Why don’t they fly 707s or DC-8s anymore in passenger mode? Money.
Why are they parking so many of the much newer A380 aircraft? Money.
If you ever see an older aircraft out there flying revenue flights; it’s because someone figured out a niche market where it makes financial sense to do it. Like Buffalo Air and their DC-3s.
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Mandatory masks on passenger planes are a GOOD thing.
Even when there is no scary pandemic, passenger planes are a good place to get sick.
So yeah. Wear a mask, people. Wash your hands. Don’t touch your face.
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The VHF radios in the cockpit can pick up some radio stations. But I’ve never heard them played over the PA system.
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Lifeguard
Did you ever have to perform CPR or mouth-to-mouth on a swimmer?
Air Traffic Controller
When would you order fighter jets to be scrambled?
Stand-Up Comedian
Did your career blow up after you performed on the Tonight Show / Conan?
I love that you asked a question. But questions like that, I would just have to google, and read articles to try and find you an answer.
So let’s skip the middle man, and have you do that.
Cheers
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No idea. Google is your friend.
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That was part of a 6 part question that someone asked about plugged up pitot static tubes. I put my answer to them on the 6th part of the question. I deleted parts 1 through 4 already, and must have missed the part 5.
Thank you for your concern. I will delete it now.
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