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Old 06-13-2009 | 05:04 PM
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Just heard that the 787 simulator in MSP is being dismantled and given back to Alteon for use as spare parts.

Sounds like the precursor to cancelling the orders for 787-8. I am guessing they will wait until after SOC because they want SOC to go as smoothly as possible without making any group mad.

Next comes the battle over "replacement aircraft."

I wonder how much the assessments will be...
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Old 06-13-2009 | 05:11 PM
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Oh Boy.

FWIW, they can configure a 777 sim for the 787.


Stand by for incoming!

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Old 06-13-2009 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Nosmo King
Next comes the battle over "replacement aircraft."
Who said they are going to replace it with anything else right now?
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Old 06-13-2009 | 07:14 PM
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There were some pieces off when I was in DC9 Requal at the begining of this month.
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Old 06-13-2009 | 07:39 PM
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Maybe they are finally going to get rid of a few of the L15 sims here in ATL!
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Old 06-13-2009 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Nosmo King
Just heard that the 787 simulator in MSP is being dismantled and given back to Alteon for use as spare parts.

Sounds like the precursor to cancelling the orders for 787-8. I am guessing they will wait until after SOC because they want SOC to go as smoothly as possible without making any group mad.

Next comes the battle over "replacement aircraft."

I wonder how much the assessments will be...
I heard they were moving it to ATL because that's where the positions will be.

Not really, I know nothing!
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Old 06-13-2009 | 09:01 PM
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I was told NWA only rented that space out to Alteon for that sim. Maybe they just dont need it there anymore cause no one is using it. Who knows
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Old 06-13-2009 | 09:48 PM
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The mofo has gotta fly first... then we can get on to further delaying the deliveries of it, haha.

I swear they are trying to one-up airbus on delays.
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Old 06-14-2009 | 06:27 AM
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In May they had the wall down to remove/replace the visual I believe. At least that was the official word at that time. Has anything else been alluded/leaked at Natco???
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Old 06-14-2009 | 06:29 AM
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They are making room for a new DC-9 or 175 sim! SIM Bay space is a very tight commodity.
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