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Conference 7.286::digital

Title:The Digital way of working
Moderator:QUARK::LIONELON
Created:Fri Feb 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5321
Total number of notes:139771

705.0. "Does DEC operate fixed-wing passenger planes?" by WR2FOR::BOUCHARD_KE () Wed Jan 25 1989 17:12

    I know that  DEC has cargo planes that regularly fly out of Hanscom.Do
    we have any planes that are strictly for passengers?(I'm not talking
    about helicopters but fixed-wing craft)
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705.1Let your fingers do the walking..STAR::MFOLEYRebel without a ClueWed Jan 25 1989 17:447
       
       
       	Operations manager, Aviation Services	  DTN249-4976
       
       	Source: DEC Telephone Book
       
       							mike
705.2Flight Ops. Mgr. @HNO, DTN 249-4976DR::BLINNHe who laughs, lastsWed Jan 25 1989 17:4610
        Yes.  Digital either owns or leases (I'm not sure which) several
        jet and propeller fixed-wing aircraft that are used just for
        passenger travel.  They too fly between Hanscom and other places,
        either on a regular schedule (e.g., to Kanata), or on demand (as
        when K.O. needs to go somewhere in a hurry). 
        
        I'm sure you could learn more by calling the Bedford Flight
        Operations Manager at Hanscom Field, DTN 249-4976.
        
        Tom
705.3Notes collision -- Mike types fasterDR::BLINNHe who laughs, lastsWed Jan 25 1989 17:470
705.4Ayr to Galway in less than an hour.AYOU46::D_HUNTERThis is my Personal_name!Thu Jan 26 1989 08:278
    I've flown many times on Digital's Cessna Citation around
    European locations. Apparently it's the plane with the
    best safety record in it's class. For the record, it's
    a twin engined jet that seats 8. 9 if you include the
    toilet!!!
    
    Don H.
    
705.5Even the cargo planes carry (ied?) passengersKOBAL::TALCOTTThu Jan 26 1989 09:446
    Several years ago I made frequent trips to Puerto Rico in the "cargo
    plane" that flies out of Hanscom. It has (had?) about 9 seats in the back;
    eight for passengers and one for the steward who cooked your meals. No
    inflight movies, of course, but it was a pretty nifty way to shuttle
    between Tewksbury and PR.
    						Trace
705.6DEC charter, only way to fly!BTO::GREENE_KWaiting for REAL winterThu Jan 26 1989 10:1720
    I believe you can also get schedule information through Livewire
    (VTX).
    
    There is daily service between Hanscom and BTO (Burlington, VT).
    There is a round trip in the morning and also late afternoon. Planes
    used are 6-8 passenger Beechraft as well as 9 passenger Jetwing.
    
    It's only a 45 minute flight, but I recommend NOT drinking too much
    coffee beforehand! One of the seats does convert to a toilet, but
    I've never seen anyone use it. 
    
    Definitely easier than fighting traffic out of Logan!
    
    There is also service to and from Kanata which is less frequent.
    Again, specific days and times are available on line.
    
    With the limited number of seats, they fill up early.
    
    Kevin
    
705.7Might try ANYWAY::FLYING ConferenceHPSCAD::FORTMILLEREd Fortmiller, MRO1-3, 297-4160Thu Jan 26 1989 15:261