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RE: Bloomberg: Bombardier Talks W/ JetBlue On C Series

This shouldn't happen. The E190 now has better reliability numbers than the A320 for <acronym title="JetBlue Airways (USA)">B6</acronym>. Plus, you're talking about a different cockpit, training pilots, purchasing simulators or paying for simulator time, buying spare parts and many more expensive co...

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RE: Some Snow On The Home Page?

Ahh! So glad to see the snow is back!!

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RE: What Is The Best Up-to-date Military Flight Sim?

A few years back I remember being very entertained with the military flight sims from Novalogic. They had an F16, Mig-29, F-22, and others I think.. The online play was fantastic, dogfighting in modern war machines with others.. There was a Eurofighter game as well, it came out some time after the N...

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RE: B787 Scale 1:200: Which Model Should I Buy?

Sorry to put a damper on things here, but I have the Boeing model and it is Hogan... Haha. Its very nice actually. And it looks like Boeing is out of stock at the moment after looking at your link.

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RE: JetBlue CFO Resigns - What Does This Mean?

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RE: First TP A330-202 Already Testing!

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6089948

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6090580

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RE: Virtualcol Embraer 170-195's

If you read the review that was written on the SimMarket site it will give you an idea of what you will be paying for. I too have been waiting for a DECENT E-190, but I will not be spending any cash for the Vitualcol model, sorry. It does fascinate me that the aircraft has been in service for almost...

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RE: Broken Chair Compensation

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RE: Broken Chair Compensation

This is as much a hassle for the carrier as it is for the customer, if not more. I doubt the seat was repaired in <acronym title="Tel Aviv (-Jaffa) - Ben Gurion (Lod) (TLV / LLBG), Israel">TLV</acronym>, therefore on the leg back someone had the same experience as you and may have also demanded some...

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RE: EWR Question

I once asked a TAP Customer Service agent in <acronym title="Newark - Liberty International (EWR / KEWR), USA - New Jersey">EWR</acronym> if TAP has its own M&E crew stationed in <acronym title="Newark - Liberty International (EWR / KEWR), USA - New Jersey">EWR</acronym> and his reply was yes... How...

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RE: Bom Dia E Boa Viagem! Portuguese Aviation Thread

Bom Dia, Are there any recent updates on possible new destinations to North America for <acronym title="TAP Air Portugal">TP</acronym>? <acronym title="Boston - General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS / KBOS), USA - Massachusetts">BOS</acronym>, <acronym title="Washington - Dulles Internati...

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RE: The Official 787 Rollout Thread!

Is anyone (with the video working) getting an annoying static sound every 5 seconds?? UGH

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RE: ExpressJet RJ In New Colors At CLE

No offense, but the picture looks fake to me...

Cheers

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RE: Msfs Real World Weather

Good Day All, After submitting a support ticket with Microsoft, the following is the email I received: ""Thank you for contacting Microsoft Online Support. My name is Amol and I will be helping you with Flight Simulator X Deluxe. As I understand, while playing Flight Simulator X Deluxe you are unabl...

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RE: Msfs Real World Weather

Its down for me too (New England, USA) and it's been down for a couple days... any update or news anyone? I dont fly without real-world weather and I'm a lil bored here...

Cheers

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RE: JetBlue Adjusts Fleet Delivery Plan Through 2016

Let's all keep in mind the simple fact that the grand total of aircraft to be delivered remains the same. In the end they end up with the same amount of aircraft by 2016. This news has little bearing on the health of JetBlue as a company, but does give us some insight on what JetBlue management has ...

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RE: FSX - Is It Safe To Assume

Hey All, I just wanted to give an update. I did in fact purchase FSX and it works just fine on my laptop with a dual core processor. With some minor tweaking and sacrificing building graphics and textures for aircraft textures it works pretty well. I must say that im disappointed with Microsoft's at...

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RE: FSX - Is It Safe To Assume

Dan, That's just the type of good news I wanted to hear. Thanks for the reply.

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FSX - Is It Safe To Assume

Hi All,

Im thinking about buying the new FSX today. I have tried the Demo on my computer and it worked just fine. So, is it safe to assume that the entire game will work just as well?? Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

~Drew

[Edited 2006-10-28 18:00:05]

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RE: Newark Emergency

TP A330's aren't new at all. They were previously owned by a handful of airlines and when flying on one, you can tell.

Can anyone shed some light on when TP is expected to receive A330's from the factory??

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RE: Boeing 787 Undercarriage

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Boeing 787 Undercarriage

Hi All, I searched for a similar posting but couldn't find anything.. Has anyone seen this picture yet? <a href="http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2006/q2/060521a_pr.html" target=_blank>http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2006/q2/060521a_pr.html</a> Are we going to see undercarriage similar to the...

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RE: New B6 Tail!?

That's fine except that there are seven tails, no?

Filler

Filler

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RE: JetBlue Posts 4Q Loss, Warns For 2006

Im going to go out on a limb here and give my speculation on what we may or may not see in <acronym title="JetBlue Airways (USA)">B6</acronym>'s near future. <img src="/discussions/graphics/smilies/scratchchin.gif" alt="scratchchin" border=0> Taking in everything I have read on here so f...

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RE: TAP Air Portugal Mx

Good Morning All, I hate to resurrect an older topic, but... I have always been curious as to who does TAP's maintenance in <acronym title="Newark - Liberty International (EWR / KEWR), USA - New Jersey">EWR</acronym>? Does TAP have any Tech/Ops employees stationed in <acronym title="Newark - Liberty...

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RE: Official Qantas Order Result - Boeing 115 787s

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RE: Popularity Of Jet Blue?

B6 will never buy aircraft unless it was new from the manufacturer, that is one of Neelemans policies. So <acronym title="JetBlue Airways (USA)">B6</acronym> would not buy any airframes from US Airways, but expect them to grab gates at various airports if/when US Airways does fall. They do not have ...

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RE: JetBlue 9584

JetBlue has their C-Checks done at the Air Canada facility in Winnipeg and at the TACA facility in El Salvador. Hope that helps!

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RE: JetBlue Tail Patterns - How Many?

Obviously this is all speculation. But ignorance is bliss right? Haha. That could also be a concept tail for Virgin America, I dont know. I have not seen any graphics for Virgin America as of yet. If im way off in my assumption feel free to correct me!

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RE: JetBlue Tail Patterns - How Many?

And as for this years new tail design? I have an inkling that airbus may have given us a clue into what it might look like. Seems like too much of a coincidence for me, but im just being optimistic and hopeful. <a href="http://www.airbus.com/wallpapers/2005/jan_05_800_600.jpg" target=_blank>http://w...

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RE: Is Neeleman Kidding?

Ok, I have learned now in these forums that the people in generally the first quarter to the first half of this topic are amateurs to the aviation industry and should stick to just viewing the photos on this site. JetBlue is paying for the planes, yes the deal from Airbus was decent, but Neeleman's ...

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RE: TAP Air Portugal To Join Star Alliance

I think this is great news if it comes true! I fly TAP often and have no complaints about their service for the most part. They get me to where I want to go and back haha. I always wanted TAP to become part of the Star Alliance, and I think this will bring them more business. Hopefully TAP can reins...

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RE: U.S. Threatens Sanctions On EU Airlines

Prebennorholm, You probably ended this discussion in the best fashion possible. You are right on in your analysis. I would have said it earlier but I cant claim that I know more about the EU, and the way it works, than anyone posting from Europe. Ten to twenty years from now we will still find Europ...

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RE: U.S. Threatens Sanctions On EU Airlines

Pixuk is right, many Americans dont realize how much Europe has been through. Although its pretty obvious, you guys have been around longer! Haha.

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RE: U.S. Threatens Sanctions On EU Airlines

Cadmus... Haha, thats a completely different barrel of monkeys!! Great point that hadnt been pointed out, certainly there are already terrorists in the US, Canada and Mexico..

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RE: U.S. Threatens Sanctions On EU Airlines

Russophile, I wish you had replied more respectfully, you can take notes from Leskova's reply. "The government does not need to know every single facet of your life" No, but the US now needs to know certain bits and pieces of your life, so that I can rest assured you wont be attacking my country. I ...

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RE: U.S. Threatens Sanctions On EU Airlines

I am willing to go point for point with anyone who wants to argue the other side of this topic, and I will admit it when I am wrong. I am an American, college student, trying to get into the workforce which is very hard now in the US. Blame the unemployment rate on whomever, but realistically no one...

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RE: Your Favorite FS Aircraft To Fly

My usual favorites that I revisit a lot are the iFDG 757 in Song colors, Project Airbus and iFDG A320's in Ted colors, and the Meljet 772 in United's new colors. But most recently I have been logging a lot of hours with Dreamwings' EMB-170 in A few different colors: American, LOT, and JetBlue. Lovel...

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Spotting At Tweed/New Haven

This may have been discussed before in the forums, and I did a quick search and didnt come up with anything. I was wondering if there were any decent areas where I could spot some activity at HVN without being chased away by the police, haha. I have been able to find a couple good spots at Bradley u...

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RE: Airline Or Airport Objects In Your House

I have three taxiway lights, I rigged them so that they all light up. Nice touch I might add to the room Haha.

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RE: First Go-Around In A Jet Today

Working at <acronym title="White Plains - Westchester County (HPN / KHPN), USA - New York">HPN</acronym>, Westchester County Airport, I believe last summer a <acronym title="Northwest Airlines (USA)">NW</acronym> CRJ came in declaring an emergency landing for the same reason. The flaps would not dep...

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RE: Why No US Carriers In Africa?

Spike's comment wasnt meant to be insulting.. haha, its that british humor. I found it to be pretty funny.

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RE: Delta To New Haven (HVN)

Not only that 'Y' school, but several other very decent universities are in the New Haven area. It is almost an hour drive from most schools in the New Haven area to <acronym title="Windsor Locks (Hartford / Springfield) - Bradley International (BDL / KBDL), USA - Connecticut">BDL</acronym>, thats a...

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RE: What Is Your Dream-Route?

Tell ya what, New York (<acronym title="New York - John F. Kennedy International (Idlewild) (JFK / KJFK), USA - New York">JFK</acronym> or <acronym title="Newark - Liberty International (EWR / KEWR), USA - New Jersey">EWR</acronym>) to Faro, Portugal, would be great. Its a pain to get there otherwise!

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RE: Airline Slogans?

TAP: Take another plane! (As told recently by a TAP employee)

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RE: Alphabet Maintenance

You have: En-Route service - After each stop, out of service for about a half hour. This check includes a 'walk-around' visual inspection to look for any obvious problems like leaks, missing rivets, or cracks. A-Check - Every 125 flight hours. The aircraft is out of service for about eight hours. A ...

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RE: Anyone Did Flew On L1011s Once Before?

When I was younger I flew on the TAP L10's every summer, JFK-Lisbon. I have many good memories from those planes. Good times.

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RE: How Many AA F100s Left?

Hey Boeing757/767, Do you work at HPN or were you just passing by? I work there over the summers, just wondering.

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New Virtual Airline Interest

Hello all, Myself and two other people are interested in beginning a new virtual airline. I would like to keep the name and ideas confidential until we have things running, I hope you can respect that. We have a few new ideas and the motivation to make this new airline successful and entertaining. W...

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RE: Aviation Degree's

LGW, Im a Junior at the U. of New Haven in Connecticut. Im majoring in Aviation Management and its probably the best decision i've made. Unfortunately the program here is shutting down because of the lack of enrollment in the aviation class, looks like I will be one of the last ones coming out of UN...

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