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Old 14th Feb 2005, 15:29
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Nick, I sent you a PM. Are you saying that the Military fold option is also available on the civilian bird? If so, that would make things a lot easier. I hope the weight penalty of the option isn't bad, and that it doesn't impose many restrictions.

Variable Load, the S-92 can also be transported in a C-17, but Boeing appears to have recently dropped the civil C-17 program, due to a lack of interest I assume. The C-17 does not have a civil certificate, so a civil program would be a rather involved program. The C-130 on the other hand does have a civil ticket (including the "J" model), but I don't think it can carry an S-92, even with the Military fold option. The An-124 would be VERY expensive to own and it lacks versatility, as it seems to be a big load hawler only.
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