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Thanks TSR2, it was informative and I understood it; but I can't understand if the aerodynamics are that "basic" why they have only recently become so popular and standard. No need for replies.
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I would guess it's because the technology to manufacture the composite materials that are light and strong enough to do the job have only become available relatively recently at economically viable costs (just a guess by SLF though).
Going slightly off subject thread, but out of interest can anybody advise which was the first commercial airliner to be fitted with winglwets as standard?
Going slightly off subject thread, but out of interest can anybody advise which was the first commercial airliner to be fitted with winglwets as standard?
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I'm a little Angle
I believe that this subject is a matter of opinion and we should not get worked up about it, are you with me guy! (and girls, not that they can fly ahahah)
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I think it is bookable now?
LBIA was 'Suspiciously' quiet on sunday morning right up until about 15.00 then 73's & 75's followed each other out together.
LSAB seems a regular at the moment.
LBIA was 'Suspiciously' quiet on sunday morning right up until about 15.00 then 73's & 75's followed each other out together.
LSAB seems a regular at the moment.
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What's the story behind the Montreal flight,anyone?
It appears it operated a flight the day before from LGW,a sub for another airline perhaps?
It appears it operated a flight the day before from LGW,a sub for another airline perhaps?
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initially it was thought they wern't and Viking are completing April flights. But Palmair have launched their summer 2009 flight sales online and the entire summer programme shows LS flight codes, not VIK. VIK only for April.
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Just a minor tech issue that put the crew out of hours, so they get chance to spend a weeks worth of allowances in the bar lol
The 757 is a great aircraft for these routes, but remember they are 22 years old and don't have the reliabilty of new Boeing or Airbus kit
The 757 is a great aircraft for these routes, but remember they are 22 years old and don't have the reliabilty of new Boeing or Airbus kit
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A319 and A321 or B737-700 and B737-800/900 I reckon would be best but lets face it Jet2 arn't getting any new aircraft for a while yet that have only recently signed a 15 year P&W contract for their 737-300's so jeasus in 13 years think they should be paying pax to fly on them!
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Most of Jet2s B733 are built in 1986 or 1988 with the odd one built around those stages, if they have recentally signed a 15 yr contract. Say within the last 3 years, then we can expect to see those aircraft flying beyond 2020. Which will make them around 35yrs old +, wouldnt want to be flying on them in 2020, and people say WWs aircraft are old, 10 years newer than some of Jet2s
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With Jet2's management attitude to Greatly Degrade Flightcrew there will be no need to worry about the 733's reaching 2020 as there will be no one left or for that matter, wanting to fly them!!
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Are they waiting for the aircrafts to all break down one day? They're already old and are developing lots of problems. Especially the 757's, every now and then one of them get a technical problem. Not sure if it's profitable keeping them til they're 35 years old. Think they should start fasing them out and introducing some newer ones.