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By: steve rowell - 9th August 2003 at 11:39

I used to love travelling on the Boeing Three holer

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By: MSR777 - 8th August 2003 at 23:19

Nope! Don’t think we’ll see anymore of them, in the meantime however, Long Live the DC10!!!!

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By: A330Crazy - 8th August 2003 at 11:55

I would love to see a new and improved Tristar… but we can only dream of this… 🙁

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By: Hand87_5 - 8th August 2003 at 09:29

I have this feeling too , I’m afraid 🙁

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By: steve rowell - 8th August 2003 at 01:41

I totally concur with Ren

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By: Pembo330 - 7th August 2003 at 21:25

I have to agree Ren, I just can’t see the day when a new modern commercial tri-jet would take to the sky.:(

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By: Ren Frew - 7th August 2003 at 21:10

I doubt it, modern engines are so efficient you don’t really need 3. Although you have to ask the question, if engines are so efficient why not use 3 instead of 4?

I’m guessing it’s down to the fact that the whole design of the airframe is compromised by a tri-jet setup, whereas on 2 or 4 engined liners it’s just a question of mounting the engines on the wing pylons ?

I don’t suppose that tail mounted 3rd engine is easily removed for servicing either ? :confused: