Don't forget - up until the late 70's, fuel was very cheap so 3 engines versus 2 engines wasn't really a factor David R http://home.attbi.com/~damiross http://home.attbi.com/~damiross/books.html > Considering the short fields and short flights, I think the 727 were more > efficient on the IGS (Internal German Services) than 737's for Pan Am. > David R > http://home.attbi.com/~damiross > http://home.attbi.com/~damiross/books.html > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Alireza Alivandivafa" <DEmocrat2n@xxxxxxx> > To: <AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2003 21:45 > Subject: Re: [AIRLINE] Clipper Class, My Ass! > > > > In a message dated 7/18/03 4:30:45 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > > BraniffIntl@xxxxxxx writes: > > > > > gotta admire the moxie of PAIII, touting "Clipper Class" on a Jurassic > 727! > > > > Well, PA did have a lot of 727s opperating the German routes (instead of > more > > efficient 737s, but then again, we are talking about PA and not effiiency > > here). Personally, I think it should be a crime to use the Clipper name, > unless > > someone starts a new dedicated long haul carrier (like Virgin) > > >