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Old 5th May 2008, 12:04
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Varipitch
 
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Engine compatability

[I]Surely-IF (and only if) Heavylift's intention IS to (somehow) fit the 44's engines to the Belfast, it would have already carried out a feasability study as to the likelihood of it succeeding?
Most opinion on this site however, seems to indicate that it just isn't possible-or at best-expensive! Can the 'experts' tell us just why it won't work!!!
One more point-given Heavylift's financial involvement-does it mean that the Belfast in Oz is making oodles of dosh for the airline and that it assesses ANOTHER Belfast would increase that? If so-let's see 'em BOTH in the air!
One other crazy idea ? Are there any other CL44's left in the world? If so, maybe Heavylift has plans in other directions!!!!!!!!
The scene at BOH resembles the UK TV Program Scrapheap Challenge right now-747s 1-11, CL44.
IF (again) the finances mentioned in previous threads are to be taken seriously then it makes this whole affair even more puzzling.]
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