In response to my question over on AFF:
Originally Posted by QF WP
jb747, given the photos that has been released by Steve Purvinas of both the A380 and 747 wingtips (in story here), what concerns as a pilot would you have with any fix by Maintenance (structural integrity, performance issues)?
jb747 (for those that don't know, he's an A380 captain) responded:
Originally Posted by jb747
I won't have any concerns about either performance or integrity. Most likely the repairs will consist of totally new parts fitted from manufacturing junctions.
I wouldn't be surprised if something like this happens to just about every big jet over the course of its life.
Wonder how long it will take for the repairs...that's going to possibly cost QF now a lot of revenue (and probably some insurer somewhere) a big $ amount. {My thinking - loss of revenue from cancelled pax and downstream loss of future business, flying OQI back empty, crew costs etc}