| Wilco – Dash 7 Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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I gotta think that Jeff Tweety was referring to the Pratt and Whitney JT8D-7 turbofan engine. The "Dash Seven" as pilots (airline pilots who've flown them--like me) refer to the series of engine. For instance, there's the JT8D-1, JT8D-7, JT8D-9, JT8D-15...etc. The JT8D-7 was a very reliable, very common engine used on many airliners such as the DC-9, Boeing 737-200 and Boeing 727. It has a distinct whine/roar--especially during takeoff. Sadly, the days of the "Dash Seven" are pretty much over. This variant of the JT8D had lower power, pretty high fuel consumption and made lots of noise and smoke. So...not much need for them anymore. At least not here in the states. It's one of the reasons the 737-200's, 727's and most of the DC-9's are all gone from the skies around here. But...pilots like me who've flown them really did come to love their reliability and ruggedness. And...it made "kissing the ground" pretty exhilerating at the end of the flight. JMHO. SCR |
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