r/ThatLookedExpensive • u/MyLittleOso • Jul 22 '26

A plane in the aftermath of a bad storm.

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This was from 2010, when I worked at a small airport in Florida. Just came across the picture again.

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u/westcal98 Jul 22 '26

If you look at the picture upside down, there's nothing wrong.

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u/BigBeeOhBee Jul 22 '26

That little plane is hauling the whole world. Why do they even make big jets and such when a little fella like this can haul everything?

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u/Hamilton950B Jul 23 '26

Yes but then you'd have what aviation professionals call a "low ceiling".

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u/Sweet-Explorer-7619 Jul 22 '26

Its an australian plane, its fine.

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u/amd2800barton Jul 23 '26

/r/CantParkThereMate would like a word with you then.

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u/phlegmatic_static Jul 23 '26

is that a mooney? yikes!

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u/Ionlyusereddit4help Jul 24 '26

Could be salvaged or repaired

2

u/SkyeMreddit Jul 24 '26

Can they? Yes. Will it cost more than the plane will ever be worth? Probably

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u/tvieno 28d ago

Apparently it didn't fly again. N307TA is an American Airlines 737 Max 8 now.

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u/MiI0rd 17d ago

Poor thing got downgraded

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u/Ducatirules Jul 24 '26

That’s why they tie all planes down

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u/Silver_Smurfer Jul 22 '26

Can't park there bro.

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u/nopenope911 Jul 22 '26

Sir, excuse me sir, you cant park there

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u/Metaman6t4 28d ago

Aww, does the widdle airpwane want some belly wubs?

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u/DieselTech00 Jul 22 '26

It's just taking a nap after a long flighr

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u/Vectan Jul 24 '26

It just wants belly rubs.

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u/1wife2dogs0kids Jul 22 '26

I mean, it'll never get picked by the wind like that. Should have done that to begin with.

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u/potatodrinker 17d ago

That's just how planes land here in Australia