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Old 3rd Sep 2002, 10:18
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Jamesov Bondski
 
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BRISTOLRE you seem confused about the structure of HeavyLift. HeavyLift Engineering is the company in administration. This will not effect HeavyLift Cargo Airlines or Prime, and certainly not Air Foyle HeavyLift who do the marketing for the An124s.

As for the Guppy 9G-LCA I really don't believe the rumours. Lots of people say the Guppy is going back to HeavyLift, I can't believe that someone has spent money on the aircraft to retro fit it with TCAS and GPWS. Regardless of what is said I don't believe we will ever see the Guppy flying commercial in Europe again however nice that would be to see. Maybe they will tramp it round Africa for a bit, until one day it accidentally has a gear up landing.
Personally I would prefer to see the Guppy at Duxford, living its days out gracefully.
Sure Hales and Pace know it it really won't sell, and won;t get involved anyway.
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