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Forum: Tech Log

7th Oct 2016, 20:49

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Boeing looking at stretching The 737-9

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Posted By tdracer

It's probably worth remember what killed the 757...

It's probably worth remember what killed the 757 in the first place: The 737NG got too close to it's capabilities and cost a LOT less. The 737-800 had close to the range, and the -900 close to the...

Forum: Tech Log

30th Sep 2016, 02:09

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Boeing looking at stretching The 737-9

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Posted By tdracer

That's what Boeing really wanted to do - once...

That's what Boeing really wanted to do - once they had the 787 under control, the plan was to create a completely new aircraft to replace the 737. But then Airbus launched the A320 NEO and it sold...

Forum: Tech Log

29th Sep 2016, 17:44

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Boeing looking at stretching The 737-9

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Posted By tdracer

Global, I have to respectfully disagree. I first...

Global, I have to respectfully disagree. I first became a DER in 1988, and I've watched the evolution of the regulations over the last 28 years.
The regulatory changes that materially contribute to...

Forum: Tech Log

29th Sep 2016, 17:14

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Boeing looking at stretching The 737-9

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Posted By tdracer

Given virtually all of the avionics are new (and...

Given virtually all of the avionics are new (and certified to 21st century regulations), that should read "cockpit structure":rolleyes:

BTW, as I have "inside" information that I can't reveal, I...

Forum: Tech Log

29th Sep 2016, 04:36

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Boeing looking at stretching The 737-9

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Posted By tdracer

Not quite sure what you're saying here - yes the...

Not quite sure what you're saying here - yes the 767-400ER was included on the 767 type certificate (as an "Amended Type Certificate" or ATC). But, per the CPR that I described in the previous post,...

Forum: Tech Log

29th Sep 2016, 04:24

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Boeing looking at stretching The 737-9

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Posted By tdracer

Neville What you read is nonsense. There is...

Neville
What you read is nonsense. There is something called the "Changed Product Rule" or CPR. It short, it says that any system you change when doing a new ATC has to step up to the latest...

Forum: Tech Log

26th Sep 2016, 20:44

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Boeing looking at stretching The 737-9

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Posted By tdracer

757 has a much larger wing. Personally I think a...

757 has a much larger wing. Personally I think a '737-10' would be a stretch to far.

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