Are you missing a TriStar?
Soon will be apparently! The hot rumour at Cambridge is that the glass cockpit upgrade aircraft, still not in service, is to be scrapped for spares.
After 2+ years and a few £millions at Marshalls it will not be a suitable 'one off' to fit into operations. No sim or training aids, dedicated crew required as cockpit differences preclude two typing, and spares/ maintenance issues.
Any further conversions would be delivered later than the A330 AirTanker which is to replace it.
Last edited by cessnapete; 23rd Jan 2011 at 16:37.