G-BNLY [Landor-liveried B744] Stuck in LAS
Jun 9, 2019, 1:59 pm
#46
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I would imagine so - 747 engines look fairly small (compared to a 777, for example), but I'm definitely no expert.
However, the post a few above mine stated that the new engine was being sent in a 747F last night, and I assumed that poster had some inside knowledge on the matter...
However, the post a few above mine stated that the new engine was being sent in a 747F last night, and I assumed that poster had some inside knowledge on the matter...
Scheduled to depart LAS tomorrow. Arriving at LHR 10am (Tuesday I guess). BA9178E.
Jun 9, 2019, 6:08 pm
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I would imagine so - 747 engines look fairly small (compared to a 777, for example), but I'm definitely no expert.
However, the post a few above mine stated that the new engine was being sent in a 747F last night, and I assumed that poster had some inside knowledge on the matter...
However, the post a few above mine stated that the new engine was being sent in a 747F last night, and I assumed that poster had some inside knowledge on the matter...
Jun 9, 2019, 6:22 pm
#50
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Originally posted by FN-GM
Quote:
Usually the engine casing will stay with the aircraft.
Originally Posted by Akoz 
Does this mean that the colours will not match, or do the covers stay with the aircraft?
Does this mean that the colours will not match, or do the covers stay with the aircraft?
Jun 9, 2019, 6:24 pm
#51
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Usually, perhaps, but not invariably. I recall seeing, back in 2012, one of the A320-series in the "Dove" paint scheme with a plain blue cover on one side of one of its engines. Many years before that, there was a BAC 111 with its rudder in a completely different paint scheme to the rest of the aircraft.
Jun 10, 2019, 5:05 am
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Jun 10, 2019, 5:09 am
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Jun 10, 2019, 5:14 am
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This particular aircraft hasn’t had a good run recently. It was stuck in Austin Texas about 2 weeks ago for 4 or 5 days awaiting a part from HQ before being flown back to Heathrow, and now it’s stuck in LAS - the economics of keeping these planes flying for 26+yrs must start to be questionable when you add up the downtime + repair costs this bird has had over the past month alone!
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Jun 10, 2019, 5:21 am
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What we can be more confident about is that the cost of ownership of these aircraft is probably very small - perhaps even zero. Probably no expensive lease / finance payments to be made, unlike for others in the fleet. They ought to have bumper stickers on their APU housings saying "It may be old, but it's paid for and it's in front of you."
Jun 10, 2019, 10:00 am
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I think that’s right, I just assumed it would be a white nosecone that was the first to change. The Dove A319s eventually ended up with blue engines after few years of peacemeal changes!
Jun 15, 2019, 5:43 am
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Jun 15, 2019, 5:51 am
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This particular aircraft hasn’t had a good run recently. It was stuck in Austin Texas about 2 weeks ago for 4 or 5 days awaiting a part from HQ before being flown back to Heathrow, and now it’s stuck in LAS - the economics of keeping these planes flying for 26+yrs must start to be questionable when you add up the downtime + repair costs this bird has had over the past month alone!
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