Spirit Mulls Adding Smaller Jets
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FWIW, Bendo came into our NH class and the question was asked about a new a/c order and if Spirit would consider a second type. His response was that they have looked at all options and a second type was certainly a viable option. He claims that when “ordering 100-200 airframes, the cost of operating a second type is minimal in the grand scheme of things”. This was about 8 months ago.
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FWIW, Bendo came into our NH class and the question was asked about a new a/c order and if Spirit would consider a second type. His response was that they have looked at all options and a second type was certainly a viable option. He claims that when “ordering 100-200 airframes, the cost of operating a second type is minimal in the grand scheme of things”. This was about 8 months ago.
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1. I’m pretty sure the interviewer was crushing on Ted
2. How can these investment groups be so ignorant? She asked about slowing growth in 2019. Hello those deliveries have been set for five years. Noted: Ted said as much in his answer.
3. Asked about attracting pilots (pilot shortage). Are they really so stupid they just believe what they are told by A4A? This pilot shortage thing really gained momentum so much it can’t be stopped I guess. There is no shortage. Any operation that pays doesn’t have a problem. Because there is a shortage of family doctors doesn’t mean there is a shortage of doctors. It just means there is no money in family practice so docs go into specialties. Same amount of docs coming out of med school. Same goes for pilots. Is there shortage of investment groups? Seems to be no end of bullshiiiit conferences of idiots that do nothing but shuffle money around and create zero goods or services.
2. How can these investment groups be so ignorant? She asked about slowing growth in 2019. Hello those deliveries have been set for five years. Noted: Ted said as much in his answer.
3. Asked about attracting pilots (pilot shortage). Are they really so stupid they just believe what they are told by A4A? This pilot shortage thing really gained momentum so much it can’t be stopped I guess. There is no shortage. Any operation that pays doesn’t have a problem. Because there is a shortage of family doctors doesn’t mean there is a shortage of doctors. It just means there is no money in family practice so docs go into specialties. Same amount of docs coming out of med school. Same goes for pilots. Is there shortage of investment groups? Seems to be no end of bullshiiiit conferences of idiots that do nothing but shuffle money around and create zero goods or services.
#206
According to a mechanic in FLL switching from the 1000's to the leaps is possible even with the current NEO aircraft we have now but it would probably be a pain in the butt. So really the NEO's issues aren't on airbus its with the engine providers. Though I haven't really heard of any issues on the leap variant?
#207
According to a mechanic in FLL switching from the 1000's to the leaps is possible even with the current NEO aircraft we have now but it would probably be a pain in the butt. So really the NEO's issues aren't on airbus its with the engine providers. Though I haven't really heard of any issues on the leap variant?
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According to a mechanic in FLL switching from the 1000's to the leaps is possible even with the current NEO aircraft we have now but it would probably be a pain in the butt. So really the NEO's issues aren't on airbus its with the engine providers. Though I haven't really heard of any issues on the leap variant?
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According to a mechanic in FLL switching from the 1000's to the leaps is possible even with the current NEO aircraft we have now but it would probably be a pain in the butt. So really the NEO's issues aren't on airbus its with the engine providers. Though I haven't really heard of any issues on the leap variant?
I'm curious how much less efficient a Leap is. Seems like a plane that is still far more fuel efficient than the CEO's is a better option than an even more fuel efficient plant that breaks a lot. Then again, Pratt will eventually get the motors right. Usually happens when pushing the boundaries of modern technology.
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