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Old 19th May 2011, 00:16
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call100
 
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Originally Posted by HoneyBunny
Monty GordoMaersk did use hangar 1 IIRC for maintenance.You can see the tail dock on there that was added for the 737's. Nigel OsborneI always wondered how they were going to shoehorn in the hangar with the limited space.Can you imagine how big it would have to be.I was offered an apprenticship with Qualitar at the 'Jumbo Garage' as I remember the press calling it.I cancelled my application with the RAF to remain 'civie'.Oh boy that was a mistake!Yes there were delays,a management buyout and finally a recession that finally scuppered the idea.Other airlines that were mooted, KLM and Mr Branson.The Eurojet hangar could possibly put where the proposed Ryanair single bay facility was going(by the cargo area i think)Oops sorry Call 100 didn't see you there!
That's OK, I'm married so it's a natural state for me!!
There are plans for the other side of the old short (including the engine run facility), but, I think the cargo area is the more logical position for Eurojet..
I suppose it depends on how big a showroom they want for their sales...
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