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Old 11th April 2005 | 15:01
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411A
 
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All is certainly not well with the remaining ones in storage either.
The four in VCV controlled by Belgian/Monaco are in rather sad shape, with many parts/engines missing (many simply having grown legs and walked away) and only one is suitable for ops, but it will need a lot of work.
Engine parts are becoming a problem now, especially serviceable turbine discs.
All in all, a fine aircraft which sadly its time has come and gone.
However, had the Belgian/Monaco folks been just a little bit smarter from the start, all could have been flying now.
As in many cases, simple greed got in the way.
Some never learn.
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