A380 - VH-OQA Write Off.
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No regulatory authority will give approval for a ferry flight.
Not sure what the insured value of that particular a/c is but I would have thought that the cost of one new wing, one new engine and labour was a lot less.
It's all about risk. Who is prepared to take the risk to cover the A/C should it fail to remain aloft after a repair is the main question here.
When the 747 hit the skies it was only a matter of time before an airframe was lost. As with all new A/C types there will come a day where we shall all be reading about a hull loss & the inevitable loss of life. A repair schedule should not be insurmountable it's been done before with other airframes but with this particular airframe it's new, it involves a major engine manufacturer & a well known Airline plus the fear factor that gets added just to make the story more frightening !
This whole nasty business is part of the risk. Rolls will be hurting big time but am sure they have in place plans to cover such events.
Aviation is just another form of transport for the masses involving risk, calculated mostly.
Wmk2
When the 747 hit the skies it was only a matter of time before an airframe was lost. As with all new A/C types there will come a day where we shall all be reading about a hull loss & the inevitable loss of life. A repair schedule should not be insurmountable it's been done before with other airframes but with this particular airframe it's new, it involves a major engine manufacturer & a well known Airline plus the fear factor that gets added just to make the story more frightening !
This whole nasty business is part of the risk. Rolls will be hurting big time but am sure they have in place plans to cover such events.
Aviation is just another form of transport for the masses involving risk, calculated mostly.
Wmk2
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Sorry ewl
nancy is a nice ride in P, but with all of the annoying non critical issues - graceful retirement is the best option. OQA was the first wave and carries all issues that 1st runs typically have - 380 is though a great a/c.
Shame the P76 like antics of RR, Airbus and QF have devalued the image. Still a lot of hard questions left unanswered.
AT
nancy is a nice ride in P, but with all of the annoying non critical issues - graceful retirement is the best option. OQA was the first wave and carries all issues that 1st runs typically have - 380 is though a great a/c.
Shame the P76 like antics of RR, Airbus and QF have devalued the image. Still a lot of hard questions left unanswered.
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....and..... Never let a good story get in the way of the truth!
Was a used 747 was worth $160m at the time? Who can say now, what it was worth then, but, WOW....A $100m "incident on landing".
I'll bet it doesn't fly for QF today or not for very long after the cover,sorry ,I mean't to say... patch up
Was a used 747 was worth $160m at the time? Who can say now, what it was worth then, but, WOW....A $100m "incident on landing".
I'll bet it doesn't fly for QF today or not for very long after the cover,sorry ,I mean't to say... patch up
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Not sure if it has been recently sent to the boneyard, but OJH is now 20 years old, but she went back to work for QF and was at least a year or so ago in service. Keg or one of the QF folk would know.
I'm sure Boeing would be only too happy to offer a substantial trade in value on it in return for an order of 747-8Is.
One can imagine the high profile ceremonial parting out of it.
One can imagine the high profile ceremonial parting out of it.
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Write Off !!! Never :)
I concur with Captain Claret, writing off aircraft that are new is not viable.
Reminded off the Air France 747 that went into the drink Tahiti 1993.
Boeing repaired it locally including building a hangar just for fuselage, from memory took 6 months at least. Would think the expense here was considerable.
Also waiting for a replacement aircraft would take years, thats also years of lost revenue not captured by insurance claims.
AirDisaster.Com: Accident Photo: Air France F-GITA (4)
Good pics here unfortunately text in le francais
crash AF a Tahiti
Reminded off the Air France 747 that went into the drink Tahiti 1993.
Boeing repaired it locally including building a hangar just for fuselage, from memory took 6 months at least. Would think the expense here was considerable.
Also waiting for a replacement aircraft would take years, thats also years of lost revenue not captured by insurance claims.
AirDisaster.Com: Accident Photo: Air France F-GITA (4)
Good pics here unfortunately text in le francais
crash AF a Tahiti
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If you follow the Eastern EA401 theorum YPJT then only if non structural items from the aeroplane were to be placed on other areoplanes.
What is that smell of brilliantine I copped in the avionics bay?
A haunted aeroplane with a friendly spirit aboard is a nice concept. I would like to think Nancy-Bird was riding with me.
Clear on two Nancy.
Good to go and ground clear.
Best all
EWL
What is that smell of brilliantine I copped in the avionics bay?
A haunted aeroplane with a friendly spirit aboard is a nice concept. I would like to think Nancy-Bird was riding with me.
Clear on two Nancy.
Good to go and ground clear.Best all
EWL
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Had the good fortune to have Nancy in the jump in the good old days, about nine years ago now. What a delightful lady, full of first class wit, sharp as a tack. I remember handing her $20 bucks out of my wallet for a copy of her autobiography "My God, Its a Woman". About 5 days later arrived a signed copy, with a lovely note of thanks for a great flight.
If shes with OQA, it can only be a great thing.
If shes with OQA, it can only be a great thing.
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Believe it or not..it's probably going to be the best one they own after they're finished with it; can you imagine them doing anything less than a perfect job with the whole world watching?
I wonder if the whole left wing will have to be replaced?
I wonder if the whole left wing will have to be replaced?