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Posted by Mark Bermudez (m2eagle2) on 10/20/2007, 1:46 pm, in reply to "N739PA Lockerbie" Fourteen 747 – 100’s and four 747 – 200B’s were modified for Pan American under the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) program. Because the conversions of later aircraft were funded by the department of Defense, they were given the seldom used designation of C – 19A. Currently the last 747 – 100SR is operated by Evergreen International.
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Hi Zed,
Early 747’s converted as 747 – 100SF and C – 19A freighters were preceded in cargo operations by 747 – 200C’s, 747 – 200F’s, and 747 – 200M’s. Development of these variants was made possible by the higher thrust of the later JT9D, CF6 – 80, and RB211 engines. A stronger landing gear was given to these aircraft as well as the ability to remove passenger seats and options in the interior. This will make it one big cargo carrier in the need of an airlift.
It is a myth that aircraft do not have transmissions. I believed this also until I became an aircraft mechanic.
Have a great day,
Mark Bermudez
--Previous Message--
: Hello all. I am looking for any further
: information that anyone can give with regard
: to the on-going investigations into the
: PanAm 103 tragedy in 1988.
:
: According to information, N739PA (Flight
: 103) was a modified Boeing 747 built in 1970
: but refitted in 1987 to become part of the
: Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF), which
: according to the Air Accident Investigation
: Board (AAIB) "enabled the aircraft to
: be quickly converted for carriage of
: military freight containers on the main deck
: during times of national emergency”.
:
: Does anyone know exactly what modifications
: would be made to what was still, at the time
: in 1988, a civillian aircraft? Would this
: require floor, hold or skin modifications?
: Size or strength modifications? Changes to
: transmission or technical devices?
:
: Any information from specialists or former
: PanAm Pilots or employee's would be
: appreciated.
:
: Thank you in advance.
:
: Zed
:
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