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Old 9th Sep 2020, 10:57
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Originally Posted by Rigga
Absolutely correct! Airliners and cargo liners since the 1960’s have all been built to withstand “weather” because they are required to be in-use or available every day. They are all tough old birds, not like little fighter aircraft. Critical components may not have been exercised enough or documentation gaps will likely be the biggest source of delays in getting this flying. The biggest risk of corrosion is around the galleys and toilets,
absolutely correct Rigga, be difficult storing everything indoors. However, there’s a big difference between being sat, effectively abandoned, to being used and maintained regularly.
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