The F50's flew late 80's early 90's so they're most likely of similar age but..
Turbo prop, so lower and slower. Most likely their design life is longer.
Posted By: mike_the_sphinx on March 24th 2015 at 11:41:29
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- The F50's flew late 80's early 90's so they're most likely of similar age but.. (General Chat) - mike_the_sphinx, Mar 24, 11:41:29
- All the info I'm hearing is that 24 years is Middle aged but not old in aviation terms (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Mar 24, 11:44:06
- Depends on it's cycles, for long haul it's middle aged. You'd have to know the specific (General Chat) - mike_the_sphinx, Mar 24, 11:48:36
- Yeah oi spus. PS. Stoopid yank Apple bastewards. They autocorrect (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Mar 24, 12:16:28
- Depends on it's cycles, for long haul it's middle aged. You'd have to know the specific (General Chat) - mike_the_sphinx, Mar 24, 11:48:36
- All the info I'm hearing is that 24 years is Middle aged but not old in aviation terms (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Mar 24, 11:44:06
- The F50's flew late 80's early 90's so they're most likely of similar age but.. (General Chat) - mike_the_sphinx, Mar 24, 11:41:29
- thats nothing compared to aircraft doing african domestic flights (n/m) (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Mar 24, 11:38:47
- 24 years is a lot of pressurization cycles for a short haul aircraft. (n/m) (General Chat) - mike_the_sphinx, Mar 24, 11:23:42
- Which is the workhorse of the skies (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Mar 24, 11:19:33
- 24 year old A320 it would seem. (n/m) (General Chat) - mike_the_sphinx, Mar 24, 11:17:07
- That makes me shudder. Those are the kinds of flights I take about (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Mar 24, 11:10:22
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