Dash 7 in the air,
Dropped to the sun alone,
Jets hum
I wish that I was still there,
Props not a jet, alone,
Where the sun doesn't come down
Because I've found the way those engines sound,
Will make it kiss the ground,
When you touch down
Dash 7 pointed down
The captain's announcement,
Doesn't make a sound
Because I've found the way those engines sound,
Will make it kiss the ground
I found the way those engines sound,
Will make it kiss the ground,
When you touch down
Rated 0 The de Havilland Canada Dash7 was developed as a short takeoff and landing plane, with a lot of noise control restrictions of smaller airports in mind. It had large props which spun at slower speeds around 1000rpm-which is very unlike most modern planes, turboprop or otherwise, creating some sense of trouble:). Also the interior noise of the turboprops at any speed would've been deafening, hence the
Dash 7 pointed down The captain's announcement, Doesn't make a sound
just my take
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
Somebody help me with this song, which has always haunted me? Something about fear of flying/fear of relationships? What is the title, "Dash 7 pointed down"?
make a dash (-) and then put a seven (7) right up against it and you got a crude airplane. with the point of the 7 pointing down... headline news
A Dash 7 is a nickname for a particular turbo-prop passenger airplane first built in the 1970's. Probably just your basic fear of flying thing going on here.
I think the dash-7 plane references are a metaphor for a failing relationship.
I'm convinced that pedal steel guitar will many any song ever written into a better song. This is one of the best songs on "A.M."
wow i just discovered this gem. i agree with s-squared and bejimouse's comments
The de Havilland Canada Dash7 was developed as a short takeoff and landing plane, with a lot of noise control restrictions of smaller airports in mind. It had large props which spun at slower speeds around 1000rpm-which is very unlike most modern planes, turboprop or otherwise, creating some sense of trouble:). Also the interior noise of the turboprops at any speed would've been deafening, hence the
The de Havilland Canada Dash7 was developed as a short takeoff and landing plane, with a lot of noise control restrictions of smaller airports in mind. It had large props which spun at slower speeds around 1000rpm-which is very unlike most modern planes, turboprop or otherwise, creating some sense of trouble:). Also the interior noise of the turboprops at any speed would've been deafening, hence the
Dash 7 pointed down The captain's announcement, Doesn't make a sound
Dash 7 pointed down The captain's announcement, Doesn't make a sound
just my take
just my take