MD-80 Freighters

[N817AA]

Does anybody operate them? Never seen one. Rumor at Usa Jet is we have an -80 getting a cargo door.

 

[AC560]

http://atwonline.com/news/aei-launches-md-80-freighter-conversion-program-0309

 

[atpcliff]

It will be a brilliant freighter-much better than the current 737 freighters.

cliff
GRB

 

[stupidpilot]

Rumor is AJI is getting a couple md-83's.

 

[pilotyip]

Does anybody operate them? Never seen one. Rumor at Usa Jet is we have an -80 getting a cargo door.

yes I have heard that rumor, I have also heard the 737-300 rumor, the 757 Int'l flying rumor, bring up another DA-20 rumor, the 877 wwill fly again rumor, and that we are going back into the Lear Jet 135 flying. Always lots of rumors, we blessed with hindsite to predict which are true.

 

[Captain Oveur]

Interesting idea....
Hey, the longer the fuselage, the more seat covers you can carry!:laugh:

 

[tomgoodman]

They'll need to be careful about weight-and-balance on an MD-80 freighter. Ramp guys used to say it was a big issue, even with the pax version.

 

[carl p]

It will be a brilliant freighter-much better than the current 737 freighters.

cliff
GRB

The 737-300 makes a great box hauler, as I'm sure the -400 does.

 

[Captain Oveur]

I'm sure an MD-80 would be a fine freighter....but right now a
-30 would be a step up for me

 

[xkuzme1]

Didn't Federal Express use to fly DC-9's?