I think National experimented with all-cargo service at one time in a market or two and either leased the 727 from Airlift or had Airlift operate the service for them and National wanted their name on the aircraft. Obviously it didn't last too long. Perhaps one of the old-timers can recall the specifics on the situation. It occurred during times of regulation by the C.A.B. so perhaps there's an old route authority somewhere for a National all-cargo route. Jose Prize Fan of National In a message dated 7/16/2003 5:15:59 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Floridasky@xxxxxxx writes: > Subj: Re: Airlift/National Question > Date: 7/16/2003 5:15:59 AM Eastern Daylight Time > From: <A HREF="mailto:Floridasky@xxxxxxx";>Floridasky@xxxxxxx</A> > Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx";>AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx</A> > To: <A HREF="mailto:AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx";>AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx</A> > Sent from the Internet > > > > "Airlift which used DC-8 and was cargo needed a passenger > aircraft for Mil charters and National provided them with a 727," > > This statment can not be correct. N727AL was an original delivery aircraft > to > Airlift. It is in Airlift colors all around except for National titles. > Aircraft history guides do not show this aircraft (Boeing 727) ever with > National. > > Mike >