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SiuDude

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I saw a corporate jet about a week ago at RDU that I couldn't take my eyes off of. Too bad I didn't remember the N-number so that I could look it up. It was a large cabin biz jet (about the size of the GLEX) with 4 engines mounted on the fuselage. It also had 2 extended range fuel tanks mounted on the wings (the type you'd see on fighter jets). Any idea what it was?
 
Nice ride

KeroseneSnorter said:
Haven't seen a Junkstar in a while...didn't think anybody was foolish enough to still be operating one with these fuel prices!! :)
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With todays fuel prices it might not be one's first choice, but no one could argue about the flying qualities of this airplane. Very nice, especially for it's time.
 
Spooky 1 said:
With todays fuel prices it might not be one's first choice, but no one could argue about the flying qualities of this airplane. Very nice, especially for it's time.
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Ah yes....... but in the end, old age gets us all! :p
 
So true and just to show you how really old I am, I can recall when this airplane was first built and it only had two British built engines on it.
 
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Spooky 1 said:
So true and just to show you how really old I am, I can recall when this airplane was first built and it only had two British built engines on it.
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Added two more to get it off the ground. Added the tanks to feed them. I spent some time in a -8. It was sweet.
 
It had a good run in the military as the C-140B. The Lockheed was replaced by the C-20A (Gulfstream G-III) in 1983.

GV
 
nothing wrong with a Jetstar.

Great big cabin, probably pick a nice one up for a $1 mil. I would rather ride in one of those than some POS Citation or Beechjet. The millions you save buys a heck of a lot of gas. Yes, they are very old and MX is of course an issue....but still..

Everyone I talk to who has flown them says they handle great....plus all those levers and switches really make you look smart. right?

:) .
 
JetStar Trivia

Gulfstream 200 said:
nothing wrong with a Jetstar.

Great big cabin, probably pick a nice one up for a $1 mil. I would rather ride in one of those than some POS Citation or Beechjet. The millions you save buys a heck of a lot of gas. Yes, they are very old and MX is of course an issue....but still..

Everyone I talk to who has flown them says they handle great....plus all those levers and switches really make you look smart. right?

:) .
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No question about it. The cockpit really looked complicated at first blush. The 2 engine one was very primitive in the cockpit and the power levers must have been at least 12 to 18 inches long. Looked wierd. Not sure how many 2 engine models were built, not that it makes much difference as they were operated by Lockheed exclusively. Lockheed ran one these aircraft out of fuel on a trip from ATL to BUR in about 1961. The guys popped out of the undercast out near the north end of the San Fernando Valley and dead sticked the thing into an open field. Major damage to the aircraft, but I think it was rebuilt and flew again. Remember seeing the fuselage on a rail car for transportation back to Marrieta. The crew was injured but at least not killed. Coudn't do that today with all the housing out in that part of the valley!

More trivia. McDonnell built a model 220 to compete in the Air Force contract that was eventually awarded to Lockheed. The 220 was a sleek looking 4 engine aircraft that had each engine mounted under the wing. Really a good looking aircraft. McDonnell lost one of the aircraft early in the program and the other one was parked down in ABQ for a number of years. Anyone here no what happend to that one? I think the owner was trying to put CJ610's on it in lieu of the original engines.
 
KeroseneSnorter said:
Haven't seen a Junkstar in a while...didn't think anybody was foolish enough to still be operating one with these fuel prices!! :)
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Come to FXE, there were three different a/c flying around the other day. There are two based, and there is one that is based at PMP, but comes down to FXE when they need to fly to the west coast, because the runway at PMP is not long enough for them to depart at high weights.
 
Spooky 1 said:
More trivia. McDonnell built a model 220 to compete in the Air Force contract that was eventually awarded to Lockheed....
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Here's a picture of the 220 for those who are interested. Looks a lot like a Jetstar.
 
Spooky 1 said:
No question about it. The cockpit really looked complicated at first blush. The 2 engine one was very primitive in the cockpit and the power levers must have been at least 12 to 18 inches long. Looked wierd. Not sure how many 2 engine models were built, not that it makes much difference as they were operated by Lockheed exclusively. Lockheed ran one these aircraft out of fuel on a trip from ATL to BUR in about 1961. The guys popped out of the undercast out near the north end of the San Fernando Valley and dead sticked the thing into an open field. Major damage to the aircraft, but I think it was rebuilt and flew again. Remember seeing the fuselage on a rail car for transportation back to Marrieta. The crew was injured but at least not killed. Coudn't do that today with all the housing out in that part of the valley!

More trivia. McDonnell built a model 220 to compete in the Air Force contract that was eventually awarded to Lockheed. The 220 was a sleek looking 4 engine aircraft that had each engine mounted under the wing. Really a good looking aircraft. McDonnell lost one of the aircraft early in the program and the other one was parked down in ABQ for a number of years. Anyone here no what happend to that one? I think the owner was trying to put CJ610's on it in lieu of the original engines.
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http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Galaxy/4707/mc_119.htm
 
I saw one with the PAX TV logo on it not too long ago at BKL......looks like a pretty sweet ride, and with the big cabin I'm sure it'll hold a ton of BBQ
 
Model 220

Falcon Captain,

My thoughts, EXACTLY!

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