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Originally Posted by C11DCA (Post 2666356)

It won’t. They have spent billions developing the Leap, they aren’t going the spend billions more for a larger one just for one airframe.

No, but just about always, a new engine will be sized and even flight tested for higher growth thrust ratings. It's like the GW issue. You want more, all you have to do is pay for it.

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Originally Posted by C11DCA (Post 2666356)

It won’t. They have spent billions developing the Leap, they aren’t going the spend billions more for a larger one just for one airframe.

That’s a good point.

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Originally Posted by Dave Fitzgerald (Post 2666358)

No, but just about always, a new engine will be sized and even flight tested for higher growth thrust ratings. It's like the GW issue. You want more, all you have to do is pay for it.

Higher thrust perhaps. But done in the existing package. Every engine gets PIP’s during its production run.

A larger engine, meaning fan size, means redesigning the architecture of the engine and the airframe structure to support it. And then getting that certified. A long multi year process.

But again this new gear does NOT change the ground clearance, so a bigger fan isn’t going to happen.

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Originally Posted by C11DCA (Post 2666349)

It’s not extra clearance for the engines as compared to the other Max variants. The -10 will have the same engines.

It’s soley to make rotation possible.... and tail strikes

Fixed it for you.

I hope no pilots on here bid 737 Capt in IAH.

Plane absolutely sucks. MAX9 flies horribly.......not.

And I remember when the Bus went really junior at UAL because it sucked too. Now it’s all the rage 20 years later.

Then we can talk about the guys who wouldn’t bid up from the 727 because they were afraid of glass cockpits.

Or legacy U where the use of VNAV was prohibited.

Or.......

I like the MAX9. And I’ll wait to see how the 10 is the day I push back from the gate......

I don’t buy them, just fly them.

Lee

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Originally Posted by Grumble (Post 2665136)

I love how in the video he says “our customers wanted”

No.... your customers want a 757 replacement and this Rube Goldberg POS is all you have to offer to compete with the 321NEO.

Lol. Filler

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Originally Posted by LeeFXDWG (Post 2666436)

I don’t buy them, just fly them

Amazing how few grasp that simple concept and simultaneously take on the roles of airline CEO and manufacturer chief engineer.

Looks like it might be easy to get a greaser

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Originally Posted by XHooker (Post 2666681)

Amazing how few grasp that simple concept and simultaneously take on the roles of airline CEO and manufacturer chief engineer.

Yet, the UAL MEC just put out a cartoon about scope that states:

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There is a long term need to replace 50 Seaters with bigger aircraft, and there is an immediate need to ensure we have enough pilots trained and ready to fill the cockpits of our feeder aircraft.

That's a direct quote, the MEC appears to be taking on the role of airline exec and using "we" and "our" with respect to RJ flying and 50 seat aircraft replacement. While I agree RJ flying IS "our" flying, we have scope provisions that can and will force the company's hand if we're patient enough to let it work. The company will absolutely let ALPA pay to solve their problem and with the latest cartoons, I'm concerned the MEC might be taking the bait. Line pilots need to watch how this this aspect of negotiations proceed VERY carefully.

Back on topic......it's still just a Guppy.

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Originally Posted by Aero1900 (Post 2666739)

Looks like it might be easy to get a greaser

Or it will be like falling down 3 stairs. Mains hit, new gear does its collapse thing, then the spoilers smack you solidly into the pavement.:D