BelArgUSA
Funny thing, that Southern Winds 747-200 had RR decals on engines.
Well in view of passengers. Many said - "Really, is RR motors we have...?" -
We said "yes"... proudly saying, "best" and most "expen$ive".
Passengers were impressed by having RR on their (old) charter airplane.
I remember seeing in Flight International (when it was worthwhile reading) a RR advert from the passengers seat, looking through a window and seeing an engine with the double R's and the caption reading. "Reasuring Isn't It". A bit tongue in cheek but at the time they were the most reliable.
Haven't flown a RR poweed a/c yet but know many BA engineers who've worked on the 777's GE90's and Trents and have not many kind words about the GE90's and only plaudits for the Trents. Maybe thats why BA changed back to RR.
The 3 shaft design has essentialy meant that RR can develop an engine very quickly and have much commonality accross a fleet. Fantastic for airlines like CX which has both 700 and 800's in its fleet.
In the 70's RR wasnt worth diddly and near closed down but they have been proven right in the long run and must admit when i travel on 777's i do look to see whats getting me there.
Hoped your contrails are clean and CO2 free
