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KJC · 01-19-2003, 05:37 AM

World Airways OC? No one ever requests these. I'd really appreciate a DC-10 from someone!

I remember seeing these at LAX in the 70s and 80s.

http://www.airliners.net/open.file?i...%3D&static=yes

http://www.airliners.net/open.file?i...%3D&static=yes

They had a pretty sharp looking DC-8 also.

http://www.airliners.net/open.file?i...%3D&static=yes

Who could say no to a 727 like this?

http://www.airliners.net/open.file?i...%3D&static=yes

mmmmmmmmmm 707!

http://www.airliners.net/open.file?i...%3D&static=yes

I'm as 747-ed out as anyone, but I'd certainly buy one of these. Weren't they a launch customer?

http://www.airliners.net/open.file?i...%3D&static=yes

Butterscotch Baggins · 01-19-2003, 09:18 AM

I'd be first in line for the 747, even if it meant an overnight door-front wait. I flew on World's 747 from somewhere in California to Honolulu MANY years ago, and since I collect only the models of planes I've flown on, this has long been one I thought I'd never get (along with South Pacific Island Airways). Glad to see someone else is interested in it. With that, there's hope.

Cheers,

BB

PS: My clearest World Airways memory: They would not allow me to carry on my portable typewriter, and made me check it in. When we arrived, it came around the baggage claim rotary in countless pieces, useless forevermore.

aklein707 · 01-19-2003, 09:29 AM

Remember the World Airways 707 in the movie "Skyjacked", starring my favourite actor, Charlton Heston??
Yes, aside from the bland colorless MD-11 GJ/DW produced, WO has not been seen otherwise in 1:400

yet!

9V-SVC · 01-19-2003, 10:06 AM

Good idea .

KenB · 01-19-2003, 11:46 AM

I have been asking for a model in the old World Airways colors for years. My favorite is the stretch DC-8 but a B707, DC-10 or B747 would be great as well.

DRDEATH · 01-19-2003, 02:30 PM

WORLD AIRWAYS stupid trivia question.

what sports team is posed on a topps trading card standing next to a WORLD 747?

bobcoppk · 01-19-2003, 02:59 PM

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Originally posted by DRDEATH
WORLD AIRWAYS stupid trivia question.

what sports team is posed on a topps trading card standing next to a WORLD 747?

I may be wrong, but I thought it was Oakland since they were based in Oakland and were considered "The Bay Area Airline" in Ads back then. The World Charters had both the "Niners" and the "Raiders" as passengers at different times as well as "wet lease" to TW and UA.

Another Trivia Fact is World started the No Frills $69., $79., and then $99. r/t Fares between East and West Coasts which Peoples Express eventually started years later.

DRDEATH · 01-19-2003, 03:03 PM

good guess

it's not the raiders or niners

the raiders currently charter on hawaiin

bobcoppk · 01-19-2003, 04:45 PM

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Originally posted by DRDEATH
good guess

it's not the raiders or niners

the raiders currently charter on hawaiin

Very TRUE about Raiders / Hawaiian Currently which is a A Great Sight To See a Hawaiian in This Part Of The Country!! If the Card wasn't with Niners or Raiders, then it's Gotta be The Rams even though United has their biz today!!

DRDEATH · 01-19-2003, 04:55 PM

wrong league

this team probably didn't use the world 747 for there charters

Mikey40 · 01-20-2003, 11:35 AM

I'd love to see a stretch 8 in the old World Colors. I flew on one of them between MSP and SNN in the mid-70's.

AirDar · 01-20-2003, 11:41 AM

Was it the A's?

Chansen · 01-20-2003, 11:49 AM

World and Capital would be nice.

DRDEATH · 01-20-2003, 11:57 AM

air dar

not the a's . it's not a bay area team or a baseball team

Walter Sobchak · 01-20-2003, 02:39 PM

I'd like to see the 727-100 like the ones that were evacuating personel from South Vietnam in '75