What is an MD 82?

What is an MD 82?

MD82. Short to medium range airliner.

What is the cheapest commercial airplane?

The cheapest plane in the world is the Douglas DC 3. Its first flight was on 1935. And yes, it’s still in use! It was used in World War 2 as a warplane too!

What is an MD-88 airplane?

Developed from the original Douglas DC-9, the 149-seat MD-88 had twice the passenger capacity of the first version, and modernized engines and avionics. The aircraft’s updated “glass cockpit” boasted digital displays powered by cathode ray tubes was advanced at the time.

Why do people call it mad dog?

Mad dog is a phrase commonly attributed to rabid dogs. Due to the Welsh given name ‘Madog’ (derived from Prince Madoc), in English speaking countries, it is often mistaken for the words ‘Mad dog’.

What kind of plane is a McDonnell Douglas MD-80?

McDonnell Douglas MD-80. The McDonnell Douglas MD-80 is a series of twin-engine, short- to medium-range, single-aisle commercial jet airliners. It was lengthened and updated from the DC-9.

When did American Airlines buy the MD-80?

American Airlines was the first US major carrier to order the MD-80 when it leased twenty 142-seat aircraft from McDonnell Douglas in October 1982 to replace its Boeing 727-100s.

When did the MD-80 change to MD-81?

In 1983, McDonnell Douglas decided that the DC-9-80 (Super 80) would be designated the MD-80. Instead of merely using the MD- prefix as a marketing symbol, an application was made to again amend the type certificate to include the MD-81, MD-82, and MD-83.

What engine is used in the MD-89 plane?

In 1984–1985, McDonnell Douglas proposed a 173-passenger, 152 in (390 cm; 12.7 ft; 3.9 m) stretch of the MD-80 called the MD-89, which would use the International Aero Engines V2500 engine instead of the regular JT8D-200 series engines.