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Old Nov 10, 2010, 6:01 am
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If it ain't Boeing..
... I ain't going.

Cute saying. Be careful what you wish for. Now you can walk or take a clipper ship!

http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-...110-17mvl.html
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Old Nov 10, 2010, 1:59 pm
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Originally Posted by tmac100
... I ain't going.

Cute saying. Be careful what you wish for. Now you can walk or take a clipper ship!

http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-...110-17mvl.html
Personally I like the 747 and really it still works so why not just update it with better technology instead of creating the new beast.

The more radical the design the more likely issues
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Old Nov 10, 2010, 2:49 pm
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Originally Posted by Lonely Flyer
Personally I like the 747 and really it still works so why not just update it with better technology instead of creating the new beast.

The more radical the design the more likely issues
If we all followed your advice, we would still be spending months on boat to get from Australia to Europe and vice versa

BTW, 787 is not a replacement for 747. It seems you are not aware of 747-8 development (http://www.boeing.com/commercial/747...ackground.html)
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Old Nov 10, 2010, 6:00 pm
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Originally Posted by vbroucek
If we all followed your advice, we would still be spending months on boat to get from Australia to Europe and vice versa

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Yes, and that is certainly a nice, relaxing way to travel - IF one is so inclined ;-) No jet-lag, either.
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Old Nov 10, 2010, 7:13 pm
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A 787 incident over Texas is a little too OT for QF...

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