[net.aviation] Lockheed Electra L-188

cfiaime@ihnp3.UUCP (J. Williams) (10/16/85)

In article <2987015c.1de6@apollo.uucp> rees@apollo.uucp (Jim Rees) writes:
>I used to work on flight controls for the P3 Orion, and as far as
>I know, they haven't been in production for years.  They are still
>in use, though, and will be for quite a while.  I don't know if
>any Electras are still in civilian use or not.

The P3 is still in production, if for no one else, then for Canada.
I also am aware of electronic system upgrades for this airplane that
are under way even as we write.

Evergreen Airlines still flies the L-188, as do several other all cargo
carriers.

					jeff williams
					ihnp3!cfiaime