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Old January 20th 18, 08:54 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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JFK-LHR in 5 hrs. 13 min.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5KCIph3NH4

I wonder if the return trip would necessitate a stop in Newfoundland...
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Old January 20th 18, 10:32 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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In article , Byker says...

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JFK-LHR in 5 hrs. 13 min.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5KCIph3NH4

I wonder if the return trip would necessitate a stop in Newfoundland...


Pity those flying in the opposite direction!!




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Old January 21st 18, 06:17 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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On Sat, 20 Jan 2018 13:54:42 -0600, "Byker" wrote:

JFK-LHR in 5 hrs. 13 min.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5KCIph3NH4

I wonder if the return trip would necessitate a stop in Newfoundland...


At least one of the images in the video is a 737.

The basic message is "we flew faster than any plane that hasn't flown
it faster than us, with the help of a 200mph tailwind."
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Old January 21st 18, 08:47 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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"Bob (not my real pseudonym)" wrote in message
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At least one of the images in the video is a 737.

737-800s make up the bulk of their fleet:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norweg..._International
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwegian_Long_Haul

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Old January 21st 18, 09:34 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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"Miloch" wrote in message news

Pity those flying in the opposite direction!!


Norwegian is doing it with 737s:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_og_WaBJ2k


 




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