MacStingy Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/challenger-vip-jet-fleet-1.4636818 Here we go again. How much can this get balled up? Should we check out the Aussie’s used lot? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 I hope not. It should be a simple process. replace 2 planes on a 1 for 1 basis. The Oposition is on board with replacement. its not a lot of money... But time will tell. Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Maybe Boeing can help... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southwestforests Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Article page keeps giving this after showing the article for a mere moment; Quote Oops, an error occurred loading this page. Please try starting over by either refreshing the page, or going to our homepage. If the problem persists, let us know. So, I played in Google. Found this, which seems to indicate the thing has been developing for a while. Ottawa’s VIP Challenger jets are becoming obsolete, documents reveal Four of the six Challengers will be unable to fly overseas without costly upgrades to meet new rules, briefing note reveals. By Bruce Campion-SmithOttawa Bureau Fri., April 12, 2013 https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2013/04/12/ottawas_vip_challenger_jets_are_becoming_obsolete_documents_reveal.html Quote “This risk could be significantly reduced at relatively low cost,” says the note obtained by the Star under Access to Information. Yet a preliminary cost analysis says the department should replace the jets rather than refurbish them due to “parts obsolescence and escalating maintenance costs.” Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 For Trudeau? May I make some recommendations? I suggest a surplus An-24. https://english.alarabiya.net/en/business/aviation-and-transport/2015/06/04/Scrap-aircraft-on-sale-in-UAE-auction-site.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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