G-VIIA, etc are GE90-85B. Would rather have the Trent.

CR2,

Funnily enough the Trent (dont know about the PW) is a smaller profile than the RB211, CF6 and JT9.

The main reason is that on the 3 Original "Big Fans" they were shipped with the fan installed ( could be removed but major hassle!)
The Trent is very easy to remove the engine minus Fan in fact the Fan can remain on the wing.
The core engine is a very much smaller profile as the fan is the major size restraint.

L1011F will carry an RB211(inside that is) :) :)

The Engineers sent out did an excellent job.........Conditions were reported as "difficult" . Aircraft in the open (no hangars for a 777) with wind speed of 40 knots plus, with constant rain. 2-3" standing water on the apron..........ideal conditions for boroscoping and component changes !

Am I correct in saying that the only reason BA ordered the 777 with GE engines, was something to do with the purchase of a certain maintainence facility by GE.

Stick with RR!

Got the T shirt............The L1011 could ferry a spare engine under the right wing also.
Cheers Scan

BA 772 'charter config routes'
 

Slightly off topic, but could somebody please tell me which routes these high density 772s do for BA and what are the other 3 in the config in the fleet?What do they do when 1 goes tech at LGW?Bump pax on VS or use a 3 class ship?
Thanks,Alex

Funny you should mention that...
 

Whilst 'IIP was on holiday in the Azores I operated a LGW-ATL with a fairly light pax load. We had a last minute request for 30 extra meals as we were being given pax from the MCO. This was because a LHR based 777 in three class config had been substituted and there were now too few seats. Other pax were sent to LHR and traveled via MIA.

The high density routes from LGW are ANU (my next trip) KIN,MCO,TPA,BGI. The daily ANU operates alternate shuttles to TAB,UVF & GND.