Whats The Latest On Focus?

[One Dot Low]

Heard that the RR 74 sucked in a few birds out of BKK and RR is back logged on repairs and Qantas wants their leased motor (another RR) back. So that's two out of four on the wings for the Focus RR bird.

Also that there are not very many D4s left, four or seven the last I heard.

Shoulda gone with Pratts, dime a dozen...

 

[heilhaavir]

Shoulda gone with Pratts, dime a dozen...

or GEs...

 

[Classicdriver]

Latest rumor is Southern is looking to pick up the Focus -300 (354). Focus has one STILL parked at AMS with two engines missing. Not sounding very good for planes with a great paint scheme.

 

[ironspud]

Latest rumor is Southern is looking to pick up the Focus -300 (354). Focus has one STILL parked at AMS with two engines missing. Not sounding very good for planes with a great paint scheme.

Unless it has GE's, it's not happening.

 

[Classicdriver]

354 is an ex-Atlas bird w/ GE's.

 

[Sunnfun]

Unless it has GE's, it's not happening.

http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNumSQL.asp?NNumbertxt=354FC

Engine Manufacturer GE Classification Standard
Engine Model CF6-50 SER Category Transport

So, it's happening?

 

[Classicdriver]

So what's the latest guys? You getting more than one plane working? Any RR motors arrive? Some were holding their breath's to see if they got by the 1st of June?

 

[ironspud]

http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNumSQL.asp?NNumbertxt=354FC



So, it's happening?

That was the urban legend 2 weeks ago. Another rumor had it that a foreign buyer was looking at Focus, but the old 25%/49% issues had to be resolved. Pick your rumor du jour.

 

[heilhaavir]

So, did Focus really blow 3 engines when trying to 3 engine ferry outta BOG or MDE or Quito?

Absolutely! They made it to MIA just on the APU :nuts:

 

[B747FR8DAWG]

Absolutely! They made it to MIA just on the APU :nuts:

Dude, that's cold hearted..............................but funny!

Seriously though, any of you Focus boys care to tell us what's going on over there, I hear the rumours and it not pretty!