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Old 15th Nov 2013, 10:33
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llamaman
 
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TC,

If the Norwegians want to pay top whack for a 'gold-plated solution' and they can afford it then that is up to them. I struggle to see many alternatives that offer a similar combination of speed, cabin space, poor weather capability and low vibration levels. The 101 is remarkably vibration free at Vmax, a characteristic that is often glossed over but makes for a great environment for providing complex medical care whilst trying to get to a medical facility quickly.

Yes, the 101 is expensive and relatively high maintenance but if somebody is willing to accept those costs then why shouldn't they? If everybody thought like you Concorde would never have carried a single passenger and we'd all be driving VW Beetles.

Capiche?
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