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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 10:54 pm
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Originally Posted by armattheus
Yes I've read up on some of the "graveyards" but I'm more into the reserve craft for functional use. Like if an engine goes back on a 772 do they even have 1 or 2 extra in line that isn't scheduled every day.
They do, but it really varies day by day. That means no one plane is used as reserve only, as parking in any airport is expensive,
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