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Last Answer on July 09, 2022

Also, if the DC-10 is so unsafe why do they use them for cargo? I mean while freight is not as important as people I know the flight crew is people right? Also people on the ground like me I don’t want to have to worry about planes falling out of out of the sky and blowing my ass away

Asked by Mikey over 5 years ago

DC-10s are just as safe as any other well maintained older aircraft. The notion that they are unsafe springs from ignorance.

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How are you supposed to wear a mask on a plane and be able to snack???

Asked by Sam about 5 years ago

Remove the mask to eat or drink. Replace it when you are done.

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How does the engine on I think its the 727 tri jet. On the DC-10 and some other modles its like on the wings. But the 727 does not look like it has some sort of exhaust

Asked by Seth almost 5 years ago

The DC-10 has the engine mounted above the fuselage through the vertical stab structure. A straight through intake-exhaust setup. As you noted.

The B727 has the intake set above the fuselage, and the engine and exhaust centerline of the fuselage. They use an S-duct to get the intake air down to the engine.

Lockheed L-1011 is set up similarly.

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What was with all the airlines layoffs

Asked by Eichard about 5 years ago

There has been a worldwide pandemic going around. People are flying a LOT less these days; which means more empty passenger seats; which means fewer flights; which means fewer planes being used; which means more planes put into storage.

With fewer planes, you need a lot fewer people to run your airline; so lots of layoffs.

The government CARES act money delayed the layoffs for a while. But that money is gone now.

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