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06-14-2016 | 12:21 PM
#92
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Useless trivia: JetBlue's 320s are optioned virtually identically to UA's. Back in 1999 the leasing companies did not think JB would succeed so they wanted airframes with lots of existing North American parts support for resale value.
06-14-2016 | 03:13 PM
#93
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From: Guppy driver
Also, and unlike the 737, several major components have different suppliers on the 320. From a pilot's perspective the two biggest ones would be the motors and the FMGCs (Honeywell or Thales). This makes mixing Airbus fleets a little trickier but not impossible.
Useless trivia: JetBlue's 320s are optioned virtually identically to UA's. Back in 1999 the leasing companies did not think JB would succeed so they wanted airframes with lots of existing North American parts support for resale value.
Useless trivia: JetBlue's 320s are optioned virtually identically to UA's. Back in 1999 the leasing companies did not think JB would succeed so they wanted airframes with lots of existing North American parts support for resale value.
I don't think that having common engines is as important as it used to be. So much heavy maintenance is outsourced, it may not be much of an issue.
Also, don't we have over 300 guppies with.........CFM's? The fan is bigger on the bus version, but other than that I think they are pretty much the same.
06-14-2016 | 07:30 PM
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I thought the chinese 319's we are getting also have CFM's, but I can't remember.
I don't think that having common engines is as important as it used to be. So much heavy maintenance is outsourced, it may not be much of an issue.
Also, don't we have over 300 guppies with.........CFM's? The fan is bigger on the bus version, but other than that I think they are pretty much the same.
I don't think that having common engines is as important as it used to be. So much heavy maintenance is outsourced, it may not be much of an issue.
Also, don't we have over 300 guppies with.........CFM's? The fan is bigger on the bus version, but other than that I think they are pretty much the same.
06-15-2016 | 05:20 AM
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From: Cal reserve..the gift that keeps on giving
it's incredible that some of you guys actually fly airliners. really. carrying on arguments about whether a new training slot and plane/seat bid is offered by management to cover a retiring pilot or to cover new flying. I'm just rolling my eyes. must be fun to sit in your cockpits for a four day trip. are you guys like this at home, too???
However, we do occasionally chat about such matters poolside in the Caribbean or Hawaii..but only if cocktails are in hand(s)
06-15-2016 | 07:20 AM
#100
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From: Sleeping in the black swan’s nest.
