Twin engined MD-11?
08-25-2013, 11:06 AM
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Twin engined MD-11?
Newest rumor I heard the other night in the AOC. Apparently Fred and the BOD doesn't like the price tag of the 777 with Asia slowing, so they are thinking of removing the #2 engine on the MD-11 and refitting #1 and #3 with GE90s. Sort of a poor man's 777. Maybe they could do the same with the MD-10? Thoughts?
08-25-2013, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by MEMbrain
Newest rumor I heard the other night in the AOC. Apparently Fred and the BOD doesn't like the price tag of the 777 with Asia slowing, so they are thinking of removing the #2 engine on the MD-11 and refitting #1 and #3 with GE90s. Sort of a poor man's 777. Maybe they could do the same with the MD-10? Thoughts?
08-25-2013, 12:21 PM
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For the record, Dee Howard wanted to do the same thing for a 727 and get rid of the FE. The Feds said do whatever you want. However they pointed out the type certificate data sheet for a 727 said it had three engines and required an FE. Missing either of these it would not be a 727 and would have to certified as a totally new type of aircraft, not just a mod. You ever see any 2 engine FE-less 727s flying?
08-25-2013, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Twin Wasp
For the record, Dee Howard wanted to do the same thing for a 727 and get rid of the FE. The Feds said do whatever you want. However they pointed out the type certificate data sheet for a 727 said it had three engines and required an FE. Missing either of these it would not be a 727 and would have to certified as a totally new type of aircraft, not just a mod. You ever see any 2 engine FE-less 727s flying?
08-25-2013, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Twin Wasp
For the record, Dee Howard wanted to do the same thing for a 727 and get rid of the FE. The Feds said do whatever you want. However they pointed out the type certificate data sheet for a 727 said it had three engines and required an FE. Missing either of these it would not be a 727 and would have to certified as a totally new type of aircraft, not just a mod. You ever see any 2 engine FE-less 727s flying?
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