Damn The Cost Of That First Scratch

[Garry Russell]

After much planning and a kit made up, plus special tools etc, the repairs are underway with the VH-OQA, the Airbus A.380 that suffered an engine blow out

Cost is reportedly $130,000,000

But with a non discounted list price of $300,000,000 it's far from a write off.

The cost of replacement parts and the logistics of repair are mind-boggling.

Not as if you could get your family and a few neighbour over to hold the wing in position while you bolt it on.

You need a ladder to change the under fuse beacon

[DaveB]

Ee-gads

That's more money than I earn in a week!

ATB
DaveB

[FlyTexas]

Ee-gads That's more money than I earn in a week!

Including tips?

Brian

[Tomliner]

That's more money than I earn in a week!

Hope there's no-one from HMRC viewing Dave.(I mean viewing-Dave,not viewing Dave which would be silly wouldn't it?) Why would they view Dave?.Oh do shut up. EricT

[DaveB]

Fear not Eric.. HMRC are fully aware of what I'm worth. They were polite enough not to laugh!

ATB
DaveB

[SkippyBing]

Why would they view Dave?

Maybe they missed Top Gear?

[jonesey2k]

I work for HMRC

[DarrenL]

[FlyTexas]

There you go...problem solved.

Brian

[Garry Russell]

Come on guys..be serious...have you see the damage????

It's going to need at least three of those

Hey Brian..you can get 2 new 737's for that repair money and still have enough left over for some spare winglets