Tailgate aircraft

[System Message]

After watching that show about Buffalo Airways where everything revolves around disassembly of the mail to fit it through the door on the side why has the company not aquired aircraft with a door which fits the cargo like a C-123, DHC-4, DHC-5, C-130 instead of L-188 and such?

[iflyforpie]

Because they aren't as good as Arctic Sunwest (DHC-5), First Air (L-382), or Summit (SC.7).

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After watching that show about Buffalo Airways where everything revolves around disassembly of the mail to fit it through the door on the side why has the company not aquired aircraft with a door which fits the cargo like a C-123, DHC-4, DHC-5, C-130 instead of L-188 and such?

That's like asking a homeless person why they aren't wearing more comfortable shoes. The guy is wearing whatever crap he can find in someone's garbage. Buff is flying the same.

[System Message]

They don't fly crap. They just need a door that fits.

[Changes in Latitudes]

They don't fly crap. They just need a door that fits.

How about if I put an "S" in front of crap? Will that suffice?

[aurora]

After watching that show about Buffalo Airways where everything revolves around disassembly of the mail to fit it through the door on the side why has the company not aquired aircraft with a door which fits the cargo like a C-123, DHC-4, DHC-5, C-130 instead of L-188 and such?

That's like asking a homeless person why they aren't wearing more comfortable shoes. The guy is wearing whatever crap he can find in someone's garbage. Buff is flying the same.

awesome post.
Those pistons should be retired, I can't believe anyone was still operating those things in that kind of weather 30 years ago, let alone today. I guess it makes for good TV ratings though??