mtrunz
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Post by mtrunz on Mar 23, 2019 16:33:15 GMT 1
Highly unlikely it will be operating by the 31st, completed its taxi check yesterday, yet to do the RTO and tests/acceptance flights and in the time frame given its looking a little tight.. Guess we'll have to wait and see.. We just saw this week an easyJet Frame get delivered within 4 Days after the First Flight. So, not impossible.
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lowpass
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Post by lowpass on Mar 23, 2019 17:20:05 GMT 1
]It's only a 2500 mile flight so well within the range of a normal A321neo and even a CEO ! In this case not a range problem but a product problem. These LRs are low density cabin only 168 pax (152Y 16C) with a business class featuring flat beds similar to long haul. But I suppose if not replaced by equivalent product customers have since been warned. We just saw this week an easyJet Frame get delivered within 4 Days after the First Flight. So, not impossible. Good to know. But there is the time it takes with the portuguese regulator, sometimes it takes weeks, although it has improved lately, the last A339 only took a week to get into service. But as this is the 1st TAP LR/ACF I fear it will take longer. Let's wait and see.
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digdas
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Post by digdas on Mar 23, 2019 23:12:13 GMT 1
My concern wasn't with Airbus as things typically move quite quickly from the taxi check/RTO phase. I'm more intrigued regarding the Portuguese CAA, given their track record for certifying aircraft and being the first LR/ACF in Portugal as lowpass rightly said, it could take a while.. However, rumours have it that it could be delivered on the 28th, leaving it 3 days before the launch of TLV.
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Post by ca350 on Mar 25, 2019 17:52:44 GMT 1
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Post by savoyard74 on Mar 25, 2019 19:12:16 GMT 1
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Post by savoyard74 on Mar 25, 2019 20:08:27 GMT 1
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Post by marlibu on Mar 25, 2019 20:58:18 GMT 1
to quote from another website.. it's on...until its not.. without hope, what is there to live for....
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lowpass
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Post by lowpass on Mar 26, 2019 15:58:59 GMT 1
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backstroke
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Post by backstroke on Mar 28, 2019 12:11:07 GMT 1
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lowpass
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Post by lowpass on Mar 28, 2019 13:58:27 GMT 1
Only 15 minutes flight. Uncommon?
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