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[a319drvr]

Can someone post how many 320's they have today and how often they get a new one?

The company website still says 77 but I also know their aircraft announcements include the teaser that they "get a new aircraft every few weeks".

Thanks in advance

 

[a319drvr]

Can someone explain the concept of "virtual base" ? I have heard JB is doing this but I am not clear about how it is applied.

 

[bluejuice787]

We get a new A320 approximately every three weeks. The answer to your other question regarding virtual basing: We do not have virtual basing. We have been throwing the idea around for over a year and a half but it appears to be a logistical nightmare. My guess is that it will not happen any time soon.

 

[MercuryPilot]

Our performance software indicates 83 A320s, 2 E190s, and 1 E190 enroute.

I think we get (on average) a new aircraft (A320 or E190) something like every 10 days now.

Do a search and you can find a few threads about the virtual basing subject.

MP

 

[8vATE]

Can someone explain the concept of "virtual base" ? I have heard JB is doing this but I am not clear about how it is applied.

The "virtual base" concept seems to have died.
Unworkable due to logistics (reserves, etc.)

It was going to be a "spin off" city of another domicile where pilots could originate and terminate trips.


The NEW concept which eventually will happen (?) is to automate a system where pilots can "split off" of their last leg/first leg of a trip.

So if you live in Orlando... and your last day of flying is JFK-MCO-JFK you could drop you MCO-JFK if a guy would pick up that leg.

It would be an automated system and with enough "pool" of pilots may be successful.

 

[Guam360]

http://www.hindu.com/2005/09/24/stories/2005092408380300.htm

"Fly Navy we need the work"

just poking fun at the previous posts, F16 comment. mercurypilot