It was actually February 19. I was in the Boeing Field telemetry room watching engine data on the strip chart but wanted OH SO BADLY to run to Renton & watch the takeoff. I was a brand new 32 year old engineer and thank you Veteran's Administration.
Mike Borfitz Cell 206-714-8797 Kilroy Aviation LLC WWW.FAAODA.COM <http://www.faaoda.com/> Kilroy is available for aviation regulatory and safety issues - Type & Production Certification, Continued Operational Safety - International validation & safety matters - Program & system management - FAA STC ODA On Sun, Feb 22, 2026, 2:52 PM Jack Keady via Mifnet <[email protected]> wrote: > keady - i still see DL and UA 757s at LAX > ------------------------------ > > <https://substack.com/redirect/44fb56f0-bef5-425d-911f-6d924f2dbea5?j=eyJ1IjoiNnpjOGgifQ.kktVkSHgDoIBUrBMveQZgB0T6d_b4N7Ucc4b0A4DrvQ> > > *History > <https://substack.com/redirect/1b391c7b-1da6-46ac-8bdc-26838626afdb?j=eyJ1IjoiNnpjOGgifQ.kktVkSHgDoIBUrBMveQZgB0T6d_b4N7Ucc4b0A4DrvQ>* > *2/19/1982: Maiden Flight of the Boeing 757 > <https://substack.com/redirect/44fb56f0-bef5-425d-911f-6d924f2dbea5?j=eyJ1IjoiNnpjOGgifQ.kktVkSHgDoIBUrBMveQZgB0T6d_b4N7Ucc4b0A4DrvQ>* > > Today, in 1982, the prototype Boeing 757 (N757A) took to the skies for the > first time from Renton Municipal Airport. > <https://substack.com/redirect/44fb56f0-bef5-425d-911f-6d924f2dbea5?j=eyJ1IjoiNnpjOGgifQ.kktVkSHgDoIBUrBMveQZgB0T6d_b4N7Ucc4b0A4DrvQ> > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Revised: 20250507 > > You are receiving The Mifnet because you requested to join this list. > > The Mifnet is largely a labor of love, however the infrastructure isn't > exactly cost-free. If you'd care to make a small contribution to the > effort, please know that it would be greatly appreciated: > https://wardell.us/url/mifbit > > All posts sent to the list should abide by these policies: > > 1) List members acknowledge that participation in Mifnet is a > privilege--not a right. > 2) Posts are always off the record, absent specific permission from the > author. > 3) The tone of discussions is collegial. > 4) Posts are expected to be in reasonably good taste. > 5) We discuss ideas and not personalities, and we don't speak ill of other > Mifnet members. > > * The Mifnet WEB SITE is: > https://www.mifnet.com/ > > * To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list at any time please visit: > https://lists.mifnet.com/ > OR: SEND THIS MESSAGE via email: > [email protected]?subject=leave > > * Send Mifnet mailing list POSTS/SUBMISSIONS to: > [email protected] > > * You may reach the person managing The Mifnet at: > [email protected] > > * Please consider the DIGEST version of The Mifnet, which consolidates all > list traffic into 1-3 > messages daily. See instructions at: > https://lists.mifnet.com/ > > * Manage your personal Mifnet SUBSCRIPTION at: > https://lists.mifnet.com/ > > * For a list of all available Mifnet commands, SEND THIS MESSAGE via email: > [email protected]?subject=help > > * View The Mifnet LIST POLICIES and PRIVACY POLICY at: > https://mifnet.com/index.php/policies > > * View instructions for Mifnet DELIVERY PROBLEMS at: > https://mifnet.com/index.php/delivery-problems > > * View The Mifnet LIST ARCHIVE at: > https://lists.mifnet.com/hyperkitty/list/[email protected]/ >
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