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Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2018, 16:35
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,046
Posted By Heathrow Harry

Just goes to show there is no "easy" option in...

Just goes to show there is no "easy" option in aerospace...............

I thinl ALL of us assumed this would be an easy, low risk, profitable design for Mr B.. and it's turned into an awful vale...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jan 2018, 08:17
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,046
Posted By Heathrow Harry

"A modest, but interesting export order. One for...

"A modest, but interesting export order. One for Japan- perhaps up to 3 more."

The Japanese know which side their bread is buttered on - especially with events in Korea............ The Israeli's...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Oct 2017, 10:48
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,046
Posted By Heathrow Harry

Yes - that's what surprised me - I wonder if it's...

Yes - that's what surprised me - I wonder if it's scraping off some stealth coating or similar??
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Sep 2017, 13:41
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,046
Posted By Heathrow Harry

"Scuff marks"??????? They mean collision don't...

"Scuff marks"???????
They mean collision don't they...........
Forum: Military Aviation
26th May 2017, 06:58
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,046
Posted By Heathrow Harry

Thanks TD for the post - good, clear explanation...

Thanks TD for the post - good, clear explanation as to how it went off the rails.........
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd May 2017, 07:23
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,046
Posted By Heathrow Harry

To be honest it really doesn't matter - what we...

To be honest it really doesn't matter - what we see is the two biggest aircraft manufacturers in the world making a mess of a) taking a proven design and screwing up the conversion and b) starting...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th May 2017, 07:10
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,046
Posted By Heathrow Harry

I agree ken - there are always risks - but at the...

I agree ken - there are always risks - but at the time this is what Boeing said in their press release and they keep using the words "proven" & "low-risk":-

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 24, 2011 -- The Boeing...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th May 2017, 14:13
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,046
Posted By Heathrow Harry

The A-400 is a completely new airframe and...

The A-400 is a completely new airframe and engines

the KC-46 was supposed to be a risk-free simple reworking of a 36 year old design that they've already delivered over 1000 units...........
Forum: Military Aviation
19th May 2017, 13:29
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,046
Posted By Heathrow Harry

"Boeing is forging ahead" but is over a year...

"Boeing is forging ahead" but is over a year behind - you have to laugh at the people who put out such statements
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Feb 2017, 08:12
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,046
Posted By Heathrow Harry

He's a hotelier - he only can see...

He's a hotelier - he only can see $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jan 2017, 20:31
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,046
Posted By Heathrow Harry

FYI In the United States...

FYI

In the United States (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States), a 401(k) plan is the tax-qualified, defined-contribution (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defined_contribution) pension...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jan 2017, 14:47
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,046
Posted By Heathrow Harry

"Hardly a "simple conversion", it's an entirely...

"Hardly a "simple conversion", it's an entirely new plane---200 fuse, -300IGW wing, -400 avionics plus all the AAR equptment. The configuration is like no civil B767,"

I seem to remember it was...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jan 2017, 14:46
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,046
Posted By Heathrow Harry

Pity the UK MoD doesn't sign contracts like...

Pity the UK MoD doesn't sign contracts like that..................
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jan 2017, 12:23
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,046
Posted By Heathrow Harry

I really think they made a mistake changing...

I really think they made a mistake changing horses but I'm astounded how what looked like a simple conversion has turned so badly wrong - a bit like "upgrading" the 747-400......
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jan 2017, 08:09
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,046
Posted By Heathrow Harry

"America First!" doesn't leave much hope of ever...

"America First!" doesn't leave much hope of ever selling them anything for the next 4-8 years
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Sep 2016, 15:36
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,046
Posted By Heathrow Harry

you have to laugh!!!

you have to laugh!!!
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Sep 2016, 14:12
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,046
Posted By Heathrow Harry

Ken - when you are in a hole stop...

Ken - when you are in a hole stop digging....................
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Sep 2016, 17:17
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,046
Posted By Heathrow Harry

Come on Ken - everyone knows the contest was...

Come on Ken - everyone knows the contest was rigged.............. not that I'm saying the British & French haven't done the same in the past.............
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Sep 2016, 09:07
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,046
Posted By Heathrow Harry

"contrary to USAF's spec requirement" Ken...

"contrary to USAF's spec requirement"

Ken -was that the initial RFP that Airbus won or the revised RFP designed to gift the contract to Boeing??
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Sep 2016, 10:47
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,046
Posted By Heathrow Harry

Sorry and apologies - I missed that - but the...

Sorry and apologies - I missed that - but the text helps the lazy............

Still - seems a bit optomistic to be asking for more and new tankers when the latest one is just struggling into...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Sep 2016, 08:36
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,046
Posted By Heathrow Harry

The US Air Force's head of air mobility command...

The US Air Force's head of air mobility command is calling for the service to acquire more tankers by 2035 and to possibly develop a "KC-Y" tanker to fill a procurement gap.

Based on the...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Sep 2016, 15:44
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,046
Posted By Heathrow Harry

according to Flight this week the USAF are...

according to Flight this week the USAF are already looking at a K-46 successor for 2030-ish.......
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jul 2016, 08:29
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,046
Posted By Heathrow Harry

" This is the second MRTT aircraft global tender...

" This is the second MRTT aircraft global tender to be cancelled by the ministry of defense since 2006"

quite why anyone bothers with India is beyond me - I suppose it keeps your marketing people...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th May 2016, 16:45
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,046
Posted By Heathrow Harry

I'm still amazed at how Mr B. got this one so...

I'm still amazed at how Mr B. got this one so wrong - the F-35 (and the B787) I sort of understand - new tech, start from scratch etc etc

But here we have the world's premier airframe builder,...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2016, 09:47
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,046
Posted By Heathrow Harry

I guess if you are posted to the "New Refueling...

I guess if you are posted to the "New Refueling Boom Task Force" saying "the Mk5 is fine" is very career limiting
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Aug 2015, 16:14
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,046
Posted By Heathrow Harry

of course - it's the pilot's fault......... :(:(

of course - it's the pilot's fault......... :(:(
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Aug 2015, 09:11
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,046
Posted By Heathrow Harry

Ok - not "woeful" but " a lot worse than other...

Ok - not "woeful" but " a lot worse than other freighters of a similar size"
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jul 2015, 15:18
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,046
Posted By Heathrow Harry

"The new assignment adds to Mr. Fancher’s current...

"The new assignment adds to Mr. Fancher’s current role overseeing the company’s new jetliner development programs. Bob Feldmann, vice president and general manager of the 777X jetliner development,...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2015, 15:54
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,046
Posted By Heathrow Harry

do you mean the need to make money??

do you mean the need to make money??
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2015, 18:10
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,046
Posted By Heathrow Harry

"pleasing shareholders has become paramount," ...

"pleasing shareholders has become paramount,"

well to be fair it IS their money.......

You could argue that if Sikorsky is so damn important to the State then the State should either pay a...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Mar 2015, 16:25
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,046
Posted By Heathrow Harry

I thougt KenV had apoint until I saw the bit...

I thougt KenV had apoint until I saw the bit about the F-35 ...

a lot of peopel have put down bits of paper saying they MIGHT buy a lot but the actual sales aren't startling yet
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2015, 08:54
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,046
Posted By Heathrow Harry

yeah but it's taken 5 years to sort out the boom ...

yeah but it's taken 5 years to sort out the boom on the Aussie tankers
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Mar 2015, 16:38
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,046
Posted By Heathrow Harry

indeed.. "What I'm trying not to do is get...

indeed..

"What I'm trying not to do is get fixated on days," - so instead of weeks or months as I expected - when I read on it is now QUARTERS.......

not good at all
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Mar 2015, 09:36
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,046
Posted By Heathrow Harry

Sounds like a man who has realised his "career...

Sounds like a man who has realised his "career enhancing opportunity" is leading to early, and sudden, retirement and gardening rather than a nice sinecure in the Defence Business
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jan 2015, 13:07
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,046
Posted By Heathrow Harry

which suggests that POTUS 2070 will be flying...

which suggests that POTUS 2070 will be flying around in a 747 -

that is going to look terribly quaint....................

but he/she will get a lot of spotters at each destination I guess
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