[Report Published] BA2276 LAS-LGW B772 G-VIIO aircraft fire Las Vegas airport
Feb 26, 2016, 3:59 pm
#1246
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Ok, yes, there IS a paint shop there, but not an aircraft painting bay. Small paint jobs, panels and maybe engine cowls etc., but not a whole aircraft which that frame will need.
Feb 26, 2016, 4:05 pm
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Feb 27, 2016, 8:18 am
#1249
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IIO was originally scheduled for a C check in February prior to her accident. All this accident has done is push her back slightly (IIP and IIR will go to Cardiff first for their C checks). She should be back operational around the 20th March. She'll definitely be ready to start the summer schedule.
BA management pilots flew it. The route from LAS-VCV was extended in order to test key systems such as pressurisation and high/low speed flight characteristics.
I think the LHR paint shop is still closed for refurbishment. Some short haul aircraft have been painted in Madrid but I don't think any long haul aircraft have been painted for a few months.
Champ
BA management pilots flew it. The route from LAS-VCV was extended in order to test key systems such as pressurisation and high/low speed flight characteristics.
I think the LHR paint shop is still closed for refurbishment. Some short haul aircraft have been painted in Madrid but I don't think any long haul aircraft have been painted for a few months.
Champ
Feb 27, 2016, 8:31 am
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Feb 27, 2016, 2:01 pm
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Not at all.. there IS a paint facility. I was correct. And BA does get pieces painted there.
But, it is a fair point by BingBongBoy that to say BA does not use it to paint whole planes.
Not everything has to be a nasty fight. You can have a meeting of the minds.
But, it is a fair point by BingBongBoy that to say BA does not use it to paint whole planes.
Not everything has to be a nasty fight. You can have a meeting of the minds.
Feb 28, 2016, 1:47 pm
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Feb 28, 2016, 2:02 pm
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Lol, I use this phrase all the time due to its concision. For me, it means you have sufficiently made your point and I probably agree, or at least agree or respect your viewpoint enough that I won't try to further debate it. I find myself using it for something where there's no factual certainty, and/or the point of view that was made is one I hadn't considered.
Mar 1, 2016, 10:49 am
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Here is a picture of the repair completed
Source: https://twitter.com/skyblue66/status/703584239602810880
Source: https://twitter.com/skyblue66/status/703584239602810880
Mar 1, 2016, 11:29 am
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Mar 1, 2016, 11:53 am
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It is a three-class plane. The cabin refresh seems most unlikely, they've got 4 weeks to paint the plane, fly it to Cardiff, and give it a C-check, and this would be the first 3-class plane to be refreshed so might take longer than subsequent ones. That's if they even intend to refresh 3 class planes.
Mar 1, 2016, 12:06 pm
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It is a three-class plane. The cabin refresh seems most unlikely, they've got 4 weeks to paint the plane, fly it to Cardiff, and give it a C-check, and this would be the first 3-class plane to be refreshed so might take longer than subsequent ones. That's if they even intend to refresh 3 class planes.