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Cactus 757 impersonates a missile

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HAL

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Remember that 'missile trail' seen off the California coast last week? Turns out it was probably a USAirways 757 going from Hawaii to Phoenix:

http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/mystery-contrail-satellite-image-101116.html

"Based on his research, Minnis said he can't definitively prove that the contrail came from an airplane. But, it is the "most likely" scenario given the data.
"Later, while viewing some blogs, I found that the contrail corresponded remarkably well with flight AWE808, which flew from Hawaii to Phoenix; it showed the change in course to the northeast at the same location, further confirming my conclusion."
After an initial investigation, the military quashed the "mystery missile" scenario, with many other experts also suggesting the contrail was caused by a run-of-the-mill jet aircraft."

Way to go Cactus! Fooled 'em again! ;)

HAL
 
Way to go USAIR. East crew.

M
 
Way to go USAIR. East crew.

M


And they did it all for less pay, just because they didn't like the binding arbitration!

HAVE A GREAT DAY GUYS!


Bye Bye--General Lee
 
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Actually the East gets paid more then West on the 757/767. Check your facts before you type.

And have a great day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Everything is so great. Great just great.

M
 
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Actually the East gets paid more then West on the 757/767. Check your facts before you type.

And have a great day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Everything is so great. Great just great.

M

Than, not then.
 
Actually the East gets paid more then West on the 757/767. Check your facts before you type.

And have a great day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Everything is so great. Great just great.

M


Either way, the bar is set pretty low for a 757/767.

Besides, the East has to pay for all of those wrecked airframes somehow...

:cool:
 

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