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Originally Posted by iaflyer (Post 1171927)

Sure, that's the "plan" - all those 757s SAY they are going to retire at 28. But when Network sees how the economy is doing and the 757s look at their retirement package... well - you know how it turns out. ;)

They're going to change the regs to allow an extra 50,000 cycles. New manufacturers will come up with early out incentives for them but they'll never leave.

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Originally Posted by georgetg (Post 1171861)

The 717 is 10,000lbs lighter than the A319, if you don't need the range it's no contest.

BR700 Series engines are used on Global Express and GV family, the new G650 also has BR700 family engines. Those jets are very dependent on the most efficient engine to gain maximum range...

Do you thing Gulfstream and Bombardier would both pick a fuel-inefficient unreliable motor for their top of the line business jets?

The BR715 has the largest fan diameter of the Br700 family with 58"
It is at least as efficient as the CFM56 or V2500 in the A319, with a smaller core and a higher bypass ratio probably more so...

Cheers
George

George, you and your 717. Are you making PMA parts in the garage? If you're going to keep making a case for that, I'm going to make a case for this 100 seat jet:

http://www.airlineempires.net/blog/w...11/braniff.jpg

Available used with low cycle counts
Cheapest APU in the industry
Lower block times for equivalent trips
Low traffic density at FL 550
nearly as fast as Southwest
Absorbs more excess pilots as Delta outsources work
Lots of redundant fuel tanks
Positive corporate image
SO gets to turn on the "reheats"
Cheap parts - (we'll have to make them at the TOC)

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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar (Post 1171942)

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http://www.airlineempires.net/blog/w...11/braniff.jpg

Available used with low cycle counts
Cheapest APU in the industry
Lower block times for equivalent trips
Absorbs more excess pilots as Delta outsources work
Lots of redundant fuel tanks
Positive corporate image
FO gets to turn on the "reheats"

Left two out:

Solves mythical "no 100 seater" problem.
Can do Transatlantic turns.

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Originally Posted by Ferd149 (Post 1171786)

No, there is nothing there. If you go there you will have the folks onboard till the rescue ship arrives. A lot is word of mouth passed down over the years but it had better be REAL bad to go into Iwo. If you have an ETOPs jet Iwo isn't even listed anywhere on the release and the two points are departure and destination (I think we still do NGO - GUM).

Anyway, T can pipe in with anything new but Delta has at least attempted to put some guidance out. NWA was just it's there but please dont use it.

Ferd

You are correct. I just did GUM-NGO.

TEN

Ali Velshi is on CNN reporting on a Birdstrike to the right engine on his Delta flight today, a 757 on T/O out of JFK (to LAX), they returned to an uneventful landing.

He did give a 'Nice Job" to the Crew.

Film at 11...supposedly some clown in First Class was filming it with his iPad. (instad of having all electronic devices turned off, see what happens if you don't turn them off?? They attract Seagulls!)

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Originally Posted by firstmob (Post 1171892)

talking about fleet repacements with the 717 and 319 what is the possibility of ever seeing the A321 in Delta paint?

According to the latest lca in the know. The 739 was chosen over the 321 for numerous reasons. It won't do what a 757 will, but neither will the 739. Kind of a prettiest pup in an ugly little kind of decision.

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Originally Posted by gloopy (Post 1171921)

Red and Blue logo for wings and hat too.

Negative. Air Mail wings or nothing.

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OMG CA nrly lndd ger up, missed AFU LOL #

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Originally Posted by Timbo (Post 1171967)

Here's the opposite (alter ego replacement for Qantas pilots) ...

Jetstar pilots 'forgot to lower wheels' due to mobile phone

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Originally Posted by gloopy (Post 1171928)

Whatever it is, I just hope it fits on the tail. I'm over these idiotic Madison Avenue focus group driven oversized logos that only partially fit on the tail at an angle that everyone's using these days.

Stupid kids and their rock and roll music.

Nope nope.....missed what I said. Paint the WHOLE tail red:D

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Originally Posted by gloopy (Post 1171920)

I don't think you have to tell them any earlier than the start of your SC.

I used to think that until I had a scheduler give me grief for calling her at the start of my SC to tell her. She laid into me for not telling them the day before. I bit my tongue until I could dig into the contract and be sure I was correct. I wasn't. It does say in the contract that you are supposed to tell them when you acknowledge the SC assignment. I think you are okay as long as you get in touch with them sometime the day prior.