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SteveC · February 26th, 2005, 14:17

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My friend who works in mx, for another carrier with a substantial 747 operation said that 2 in flight shut downs per week on the 747s with the flight continueing and the passengers never finding out is nothing out of the ordinery. He also pointed out that it took 18 months for a 747 to fly accross the Atlantic and land with all engines operating - it was such a feet they had a party to celebrate.

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Really? That suprises me greatly. I'll be the first to admit I don't have any 747 experience, but I always understood turbines in general to be highly reliable, and I kind of think that both of those scenarios (2 in-flight shutdowns per week & 18 months to get 4 operating engines across the pond) sound rather improbable. Maybe I'm just naive.

February 26th, 2005, 14:17	#14
SteveC Modulator Join Date: May 2003 Location: GRR Posts: 8,797	Re: What would you do if .... ? [ QUOTE ] My friend who works in mx, for another carrier with a substantial 747 operation said that 2 in flight shut downs per week on the 747s with the flight continueing and the passengers never finding out is nothing out of the ordinery. He also pointed out that it took 18 months for a 747 to fly accross the Atlantic and land with all engines operating - it was such a feet they had a party to celebrate. [/ QUOTE ] Really? That suprises me greatly. I'll be the first to admit I don't have any 747 experience, but I always understood turbines in general to be highly reliable, and I kind of think that both of those scenarios (2 in-flight shutdowns per week & 18 months to get 4 operating engines across the pond) sound rather improbable. Maybe I'm just naive.