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Old 29th Dec 2009, 16:32
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BOAC
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Why not just tie them together like Pprune Pop did?

Actually I'm recruiting ex-mil pilots (for both seats) at the moment for a new airline 'Diamond9 Airways' - timed sequential launches from airfields along the route and sequenced 'dropping offs' across the pond, and of course some nifty formation changes mid-Atlantic to share out the savings.

One big benefit will be the reduced oceanic track loading, and the fuel saved will enable pilots to go up to 14% further past planned destination than at present.
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