FedEx 757 Conversion...
02-08-2007, 02:30 PM
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5 total JS on the 757 P-F Conversion
Originally Posted by MD11Fr8Dog
I could careless about the avionics and cockpit set up, I just care about the jumpseats - more is better, most is best!
Three against the RCB in the courier compartment.
02-08-2007, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Coffee *****
Flew the acceptance flight 3 days ago on #2 in Tel Aviv (EL AL). Look for it in MEM around the 19th or so.
Are they all going to have them?
02-08-2007, 02:54 PM
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...for now the return on investment does not appear to support FedEx's goal. Using 727 data for utilization and average leg length, MX savings, and depreciation....it's about 8 yrs ROI. Not even close. If we could make the distance closer to 1200 miles, then 2-3 years would be achievable and put around $20M in the bank at the 15 yr point. Yes, they pay for themselves. Heck, even the Dallas Mavericks have blended winglets!!!
02-08-2007, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Coffee *****
Paint scheme is EL AL's in-house charter and travel group.
Seriously, how's the cockpit setup? and will they all be setup the same once we get them?
02-08-2007, 04:24 PM
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Although I flew the 757/767 off and on for about 9 years in my "Practice" airline, the EL AL flight was my first flight in a RR configuration. TOGW was light, 233 empty cabin seats and only 40K of gas, we blasted off rather nicely. +23 deg nose up passing 2,000 ft, max con ran well past the clacker on the Vmax run at FL340/0.861 IMN. Popped out the rat, killed the hydraulics and all worked as advertised. Final landing was a max crosswind limit autoland in very gust winds and exhibited no problems. Other than the power and the vast amount of cockpit differences it appeared to act like every other 75. I think everyone will be happy to fly the plane especially if FedEx purchases an updated (777) cockpit.
02-08-2007, 04:35 PM
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Incoming !!!
Originally Posted by Purple F/O
Is that a UFO in the sky?
Seriously, how's the cockpit setup? and will they all be setup the same once we get them?
Seriously, how's the cockpit setup? and will they all be setup the same once we get them?
All our 757's will be of the standard half-glass configuration when we get them. Plenty of differnces between each plane since FedEx has acquired no large group of aircraft and Boeing offers so many customer selectable options. The fix would be an updated glass cockpit that some have mentioned on this website. We should know the company's decision soon. I believe 4 request for proposals went out and not sure how many responded. I have seen 3 of the 4 company's products and all are awesome AMLCD's which replace the hotter and more power consuming baseline CRT's. Each company can tailor the symbology to match FedEx commonality goals so the MD-11/777/757 should all pretty much be the same if FedEx decides to standardize our 757's. Hope that shed a little light?
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