European Air Charter buy 5 BA B747-200's !!!
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I appreciate what you're saying but there aren't that many 1-11 operators out there and equally there aren't many people handing out type ratings in the current market. Besides, believe it or not some of the EAAC pilots actually enjoy working there.
I appreciate what you're saying but there aren't that many 1-11 operators out there and equally there aren't many people handing out type ratings in the current market. Besides, believe it or not some of the EAAC pilots actually enjoy working there.
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I do not know the circumstances at EAC. For a start, I understand their purchase of the B747 is merely rumour. I do not know whether their BAC-111 pilots have a seniority agreement.
While my heart goes out to any pilot colleague finding him/herself made redundant in today's environment, I still hold that, where an employer treats employees badly, it is in the long term interests of the employees to depart the scene, however much they may 'enjoy' flying for that employer.
There is rarely gain without at least some pain, as the vast majority of us know all too well.
I do not know the circumstances at EAC. For a start, I understand their purchase of the B747 is merely rumour. I do not know whether their BAC-111 pilots have a seniority agreement.
While my heart goes out to any pilot colleague finding him/herself made redundant in today's environment, I still hold that, where an employer treats employees badly, it is in the long term interests of the employees to depart the scene, however much they may 'enjoy' flying for that employer.
There is rarely gain without at least some pain, as the vast majority of us know all too well.
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All this chat about the 1-11 crews, you appear to have overlooked the 4 B732 crews who were given their marching orders and now have nothing better to do than post messages on this oft anoying forum for whingeing. Nice
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Going back to the original thread here.. EAC purchased two 747-136's from BA a few years ago. The plan was to fly them to Bournemouth Hurn - however, the local Airport Authority had different ideas and prevented EAC (not EAAC!) from bringing them to BOH. In the event EAC had to store them (no doubt at some cost) at Charteroux in France, prior to reselling them.
So, unless "BIAA" have had a change of heart, don't expect them to actually turn up at Hurn.
(...& before the more observant plane-spotter points it out - "BIAA" does let 747SP's in for storage - but not 747-classics! - don't ask!!!)
[ 26 November 2001: Message edited by: WaspsNest002P ]
So, unless "BIAA" have had a change of heart, don't expect them to actually turn up at Hurn.
(...& before the more observant plane-spotter points it out - "BIAA" does let 747SP's in for storage - but not 747-classics! - don't ask!!!)
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EAC are paying $100,000 each for these aircraft. 1 is for spares and the other are for further use. They've all recently had a "B" check. I believe 1 will be based in Manchester.
Wet leasing to BA is a thought because of the fact that EAC can operate them much cheaper!!
Wet leasing to BA is a thought because of the fact that EAC can operate them much cheaper!!
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The ex BA classics are due for heavy (major) checks and the powerplants are approaching time ex also.
DXB which was dumped at Kemble to be scapped might gets some care and attention and be ferried back to LHR for gear retraction checks prior to being delivered to HKG.
DXB which was dumped at Kemble to be scapped might gets some care and attention and be ferried back to LHR for gear retraction checks prior to being delivered to HKG.
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So Guv , good to see you are actually talking bout the thread rather than carping with that other guy . Cost wise though, surely it depends on how many buyers there are out there , and there just cant be too many , so if you are desperate to sell some a/c , its the rules of supply and demand (as you have harped on about before).
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Harping and carping, eh? Good username, dear chap. Bet you're a delight to work with too.
Assuming I am 'that other guy' you complain that The Guvnor carps with, I would ask who appointed you as the 'thread policeman' here?
The point is that it seems highly unlikely that serviceable 74 Classics will be sold for a trifling £100,000. If you wish to hold that it is true, and down to nothing more than the laws of supply and demand, then so be it. But you do no service to accuracy whereas The Guv has tried to set a simple typo error straight. 'Nuf said?
Harping and carping, eh? Good username, dear chap. Bet you're a delight to work with too.
Assuming I am 'that other guy' you complain that The Guvnor carps with, I would ask who appointed you as the 'thread policeman' here?
The point is that it seems highly unlikely that serviceable 74 Classics will be sold for a trifling £100,000. If you wish to hold that it is true, and down to nothing more than the laws of supply and demand, then so be it. But you do no service to accuracy whereas The Guv has tried to set a simple typo error straight. 'Nuf said?
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dullcopilot,
you can easily sell used TCAS II v7 set with mode-s transponders for $70-80k. then comms, gps, etc - another $10-20k. i can only guess what is the cost of aluminium you can get from fuselage
you can easily sell used TCAS II v7 set with mode-s transponders for $70-80k. then comms, gps, etc - another $10-20k. i can only guess what is the cost of aluminium you can get from fuselage
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OK well i must be dull , with a user name like that. sorry , i work for EAC , so Ill be the last to hear what is going on , have no idea about costs of a/c parts , but know a bit about markets, a tcas bit will cost that if there is demand , do i have to say it again ? in answer to an earlier question on the thread 7 737 pilots got made redundant .
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Given all this discussion about the ex BA 742's - two appeared recentlly and were stored at MAN.
One was used last weekend for a security exercise but the other has disappeared.
Who owns them ?
One was used last weekend for a security exercise but the other has disappeared.
Who owns them ?
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Bush .. horses .. beds .. head .. too many malaga s ,
Rusty .. good luck in Dublin , must do beers
luddite , Mr morretti is an Italian ladyboy
back to the topic , the 74 s are going to stn , apparently
Rusty .. good luck in Dublin , must do beers
luddite , Mr morretti is an Italian ladyboy
back to the topic , the 74 s are going to stn , apparently