Japan's former "Air Force One" is for sale

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08/18/2019 at 19:25 • Filed to: None

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They’ve upgraded to a 777, so the old one is for sale for only $28M. Considering the price of a new G600, Falcon 8X, or 737-based BBJ, it’s a bargain. Maintenance and operating costs? Well, that’s a different story. And it’s a 747-400, not the -200 that lesser leaders are forced to schlep around in...

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Compared to a lot of VIP aircraft I've seen, this one is quite tasteful and restrained.


DISCUSSION (6)


Kinja'd!!! My X-type is too a real Jaguar > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
08/18/2019 at 19:53

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It only costs about $25,000 per hour to fly that thing why not?


Kinja'd!!! Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > My X-type is too a real Jaguar
08/18/2019 at 19:55

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D Check. May not need one for some time, but be ready...


Kinja'd!!! Brickman > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
08/18/2019 at 22:10

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Seat belt on a bed...


Kinja'd!!! Spanfeller is a twat > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
08/18/2019 at 22:41

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is the D check by hours, cycles, or age? Because if it’s by hours it’s probably gonna take a long, long time considering it’s not flown everyday.


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08/18/2019 at 23:16

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It’s normally done on every fourth C-Check, and one of those is done at 1,800 hours or two years or 2,000 cycles. Yeah, you won’t be needing to do one for quite some time since the aircraft doesn’t get a whole lot of use. Since this aircraft isn’t in normal airline service, maintenance checks will probably be done every few years regardless of hours since things can dry out and corrode over time if not used.


Kinja'd!!! Spanfeller is a twat > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
08/18/2019 at 23:19

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Deep down I feel sad for our god forgotten B787; which should sell for 100-150 million. Even if it has half of the operating costs you just can’t compete with a B744 for 30 million

Some have fun with it

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