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I'm wondering (outside chance) if it could possibly be the aircraft which is going to be leased by them to Atlantic Star Airlines around Q4 2015/Q1 2016. Technically the aircraft is being leased by Loftleiðir Icelandic but I don't know how the operation works anymore, I think it's all under Icelandair, hence them purchasing it. It could make sense as it is an ETOPS aircraft, AFAIK, Icelandair has pretty high fleet utilisation so the couldn't use one of their own, and perhaps until they lease it to ASA they won't make any changes to the interior which may make things easier. Pure speculation but I don't know.
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St Helena's runway specs have recently been changed so that the 757 can fly in and out (hence ASA have the 757 lined up from Icelandair). On a 7 hour flight the 757 is probably more capable than an A319 or 737 700
St Helena is a blooming long way for a 757 from the UK but certainly the best aircraft for the mission
a tech stop is needed somewhere (las palmas?) and ascension cannot be used atm as an alternate - could that change ?
a tech stop is needed somewhere (las palmas?) and ascension cannot be used atm as an alternate - could that change ?
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757 we will miss it - irreplaceable as yet
What was special about B757 aircraft compared to others?
The B757 is a pilot’s dream. Lots of excess power and lots of wheels to help it stop on the ground. The performance capability of the airplane is second to none and even to this day there is no commercial aircraft like it or that can match it’s versatility.
The ability to successfully carry out a whole host of varied missions makes the aircraft extremely sellable from a commercial point of view. The range and performance capabilities means that it was very rare that the aircraft had to make ‘tech/re-fuel’ stops which were unplanned. The technology on board, although quite dated compared to some more modern aircraft, still does the job extremely well and has just the right balance of automation, but still relies heavily on a pure pilot input to fly the aircraft.
capt underwood MON
The B757 is a pilot’s dream. Lots of excess power and lots of wheels to help it stop on the ground. The performance capability of the airplane is second to none and even to this day there is no commercial aircraft like it or that can match it’s versatility.
The ability to successfully carry out a whole host of varied missions makes the aircraft extremely sellable from a commercial point of view. The range and performance capabilities means that it was very rare that the aircraft had to make ‘tech/re-fuel’ stops which were unplanned. The technology on board, although quite dated compared to some more modern aircraft, still does the job extremely well and has just the right balance of automation, but still relies heavily on a pure pilot input to fly the aircraft.
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I don't doubt your love-affair with with the 757 (especially ones with the "spotty M" logo), but, like everything else in life it has surrendered to progress. Have you still got a 10 year old mobile phone? I doubt it - there can't be many dinosaurs like me left (mine has just given up after 14 years service!!!).
At the time the decision to get rid (of the 757s) was made oil cost more than double what it does today, and the 757 guzzles more of it than modern aircraft. For Monarch to survive it had to go - Thomson and Thomas Cook have made the same decision.
I think it's time to "get over it" and move on. There's help from specialists out there if the wrench proves too strong
Good, keep it for a couple more years, even though they are knocking on in age and they do guzzle a bit more fuel than others, I think their mad getting rid of them.
At the time the decision to get rid (of the 757s) was made oil cost more than double what it does today, and the 757 guzzles more of it than modern aircraft. For Monarch to survive it had to go - Thomson and Thomas Cook have made the same decision.
I think it's time to "get over it" and move on. There's help from specialists out there if the wrench proves too strong