That's a good story. It highlights the incredibly high costs of maintaining an old aircraft as well.
Fiendishly complex, and meant to be maintained in a large fleet organization; these types of airplanes take Herculean efforts, both financial and physical, to keep in flying condition when only a few are left. :(
I've heard this story and this history should be preserved. The question is by whom.
ReplyDeleteThat's a good story. It highlights the incredibly high costs of maintaining an old aircraft as well.
ReplyDeleteFiendishly complex, and meant to be maintained in a large fleet organization; these types of airplanes take Herculean efforts, both financial and physical, to keep in flying condition when only a few are left. :(
~That's why you guys make "the big bucks", eh ?~
ReplyDeleteBig bucks, he says. lol
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