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Zeus01 From United States, joined May 2001, 744 posts, RR: 1
Posted (6 years 2 months 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 352 times:

Friday night I was with some friends going out to eat. As we turned in the parking lot, I looked up at saw what at first looked like a UAL 737. But it looked to wide at the altitude it was at. As it turned on its finals back towards MSP I realized it had a full rear mounted engine and that it was a DC-10.

THis was cargo I assume, but I didn't know UA had 10's into MSP for cargo.

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IMissPiedmont From United States, joined May 2001, 5480 posts, RR: 38
Reply 1, posted (6 years 2 months 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 320 times:

That would be a FedEx DC-10. UA retired the last of it's DC-10s several years ago. I must admit to being somewhat surprised that FedEx hasn't painted it yet.

Though my eyes could see I still was a blind man, though my mind could think I still was a madman

UAL1837 From , joined today!, posts, RR:
Reply 2, posted (6 years 2 months 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 308 times:

The last DC10's left the fleet in February 2001, some were -30F's that were sold direct to FedEx, and just haven't been repainted yet.

The passenger versions are slated for conversion to MD-10.

Zeus01 From United States, joined May 2001, 744 posts, RR: 1
Reply 3, posted (6 years 2 months 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 294 times:

Thanks a lot. I didn't think UA was still operating yet, but it sure as hell was in UA colors. You can really find anything on this forum can't you.

IMissPiedmont From United States, joined May 2001, 5480 posts, RR: 38
Reply 4, posted (6 years 2 months 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 283 times:

Really, Feruary 2001? OK. I guess I refer to the ones already converted. Those were, if I'm not mistaken sold to FM, 4 or 5 years ago. No reason to waste money painting them I guess.

Though my eyes could see I still was a blind man, though my mind could think I still was a madman

Acidradio From United States, joined Mar 2001, 1535 posts, RR: 5
Reply 5, posted (6 years 2 months 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 249 times:

I am surprised as to why it still isn't painted in FedEx colors as well. Then again, it hauls freight in the middle of the night when nobody else can see it, so maybe it isn't that big of a deal...

Ich haben zwei Platzspielen und ein Microphone

5280AGL From United States, joined Apr 2001, 414 posts, RR: 1
Reply 6, posted (6 years 2 months 2 days 12 hours ago) and read 240 times:

These must be regulars to MSP:

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Dc10guy From United States, joined Feb 2000, 2685 posts, RR: 5
Reply 7, posted (6 years 2 months 2 days 5 hours ago) and read 199 times:

323FE & 326FE are both ex Untied cargo planes that are leased by FEDEX they will be returned to the leaseing company as soon as the lease is done.

Next time try the old "dirty Sanchez" She'll love it !!!

Ibizajet A330 From , joined today!, posts, RR:
Reply 8, posted (6 years 2 months 2 days 4 hours ago) and read 183 times:

I have also seen these at MEM.

Zeus01 From United States, joined May 2001, 744 posts, RR: 1
Reply 9, posted (6 years 2 months 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 124 times:

This wasn't in the middle of the night. It came in around 6:30. I was going to go eat BBQ. It was good BTW. Famous Daves Rocks.

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