Some of my Favorite Flying Machines: 

 

Above, an Airbus A300-600 Freighter, which I trained on in 2003. It tops out at 375,000 pounds, which is a little bit less than our 767-300's.

Above, a Boeing 767-300ER and a B757 Package Freighter. I took the pictures in Manchester, NH (not UK). The airplanes, although much different in size, have common cockpit layouts and procedures, letting pilots operate them interchangeably. Below is one of their DC-8's, which have been in service now much longer than I have. I spent four years on that beast before seeing how the other half lived...

Below is a picture of the Saab 340 from my last job. It was configured for 30 passengers and had a "glass" cockpit with 5 CRT's. I took this picture at the Louisville International Airport shortly before I left for my new job.

 

Lastly, the folks at the Boeing Museum let me take their SR-71 for a spin...

 

Modified June, 2003

 

 

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