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KRUSTY 34
Watching Metour Pilot on YouTube about the problems with the PW1100 engines on the A320/321/220.
While not directly relevant to the Rex saga, it did highlight an interesting fact regarding the repatriation of grounded airframes. Apparently it’s not economically viable to put many parted out aircraft back into the air, especially those airframes that have experienced long term parking exposed to the elements, and we’re talking about aircraft that in some cases are less than a decade old!
About 6 months ago at least one Rex engineer expressed doubt that any of the stripped and engineless SAAB’s would ever fly again. Against this backdrop it would seem that the fundamental requirement for Air T to put some 14 of these aircraft back into service may be wishful thinking at best.
I don’t know how this saga will play out, but as I’ve said previously, lots of things about this deal just don’t add up.
Its very likely some of the fleet won't fly again, I've looked over most of them on paper and physically, Most of the airframes are in good condition. A long road ahead for sure.