PHOTOS: PHL - December 18, 2007

[Digital Voices]

PHOTOS: PHL - December 18, 2007

Photos Link:

http://phlairline.com/spotter/121807.html

DV

[J.F.]

Why do you designate a B737 as a 733 and a B747 as a 741. Just interested.

J.F.
"Digital Voices" > wrote in message
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> PHOTOS: PHL - December 18, 2007
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> Photos Link:
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> http://phlairline.com/spotter/121807.html
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> DV
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[J.F.]

I See. I learned something today. Thank you very much for the information.

J.F.
"Bob Moore" > wrote in message
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> J.F. wrote
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>> Why do you designate a B737 as a 733 and a B747 as a 741. Just
>> interested.
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> B-737-300 becomes 733, B-747-100 becomes 741. Only a limited number
> of spaces for a/c type in the FAA/ATC computers.
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> Bob Moore

[Digital Voices]

733 = 737-300
747 = 747-100

It's a standard designation.

DV

On Wed, 19 Dec 2007 06:19:49 -0500, "J.F." >
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>Why do you designate a B737 as a 733 and a B747 as a 741. Just interested.
>
>J.F.
>"Digital Voices" > wrote in message
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>> PHOTOS: PHL - December 18, 2007
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>> Photos Link:
>>
>> http://phlairline.com/spotter/121807.html
>>
>> DV
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