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Old 17th Oct 2017, 06:34
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DaveReidUK
 
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Originally Posted by megan
a four-engined ferry is at least as likely
Apparently not due pylon and wing damage.

https://www.avweb.com/eletter/archiv...t=email#229785

A 380 Captains take.

https://twitter.com/DaveWallsworth/s...87041278566400
Nope, both those reports are still based on the conclusions jumped to in that same Reuters article, rather than adding any new facts.

The BA captain's piece, while interesting, is a "what if", based on the a priori assumption that a 3-engined ferry might be necessary.

If there is significant wing damage, that will likely preclude any ferry flight in the short-term, making discussion of how many engines academic.

Let's wait to hear what Air France, Airbus and the regulators say.
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