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Originally Posted by JOHN JOHNSON
MD-11 is relatively new. Let's not jump out of the conclusion regarding to age. Just yet. Hold the age-issues..... 
I believe that DC-10/MD-11 have ran so many many many miles than Pee Wee 737. So 10/11 outmileage the 737. Considering the payload of dogschit in the cargo bay and it's landing. I think 10/11 takes much stress than the *****-737. |
The MD-11 is a bigger airplane, obviously. Bigger airplanes are put up to more stress. It's clear that when a plane lands or takes off its put through more stress than taking a nice little meander at 39,000 feet. If we follow off your Douglas tradition, do you think that an MD-80 is stronger than a 737? Don't base your assumtions on manufacturer, base them on the aircraft. We all know you hate Boeing after your *****-fest about Boeing shutting down the MD-11 line.
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Originally Posted by JOHN JOHNSON
If Boeing is NOT dumb enough to ax the MD-11 and we would allready have seen 100+ additional in the service!  DL want 31 more, LH wan more, Finnair want more, and possible USAF! Oh that damn 9/11..... Sheesh if that is not 9/11 and $3 per juice then we would see no problem ....... |
Prove it. If Delta wanted three more, then why didn't they procure some? They're obviously out there. Thai, JAL, Swiss, Delta, and American. Where are their MD-11's? Sold. And if Delta was so desperate, then why did the leave an MD-11 (303DN?) over next to maintainence for over a year after its engine caught on fire. LH are happy with their MD-11 fleet, Finnair wants one more, and Alitalia is bringing a few back. Thats about it on the expansion front, other than FedEx's obsession with the plane.
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Originally Posted by JOHN JOHNSON
727 v.s. 737 and 727 ROCKS!!!! I believe 727 and 737 number produced is similar but no "New Generation" on the 727 like the 737-7/8/9 that Boeing axed 727 by replacing the 757 and I rarely see 727/757 crash unlike the 737!
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The 727 is an obsolete design. Three engines compared to two. Why update the 727 when an entirely new design can be 1/3 cheaper to operate? Name one commerical trijet being manufactured today. There isn't one. The entire 3 engine idea is obsolete, and now the age of ETOPS reigns, as demonstrated by the 757, 767, 777, A330 and A340. Hell, even the 737 is ETOPS certified now. You can't compare the two aircraft.