makes you think they didn’t want it flying? compared to how fast Thomson fixed their old 767 in situ at Bristol

The 767-300 has broken it’s back several times in the past. They ALMOST have a standard repair for it.
The repair to the wing of the 380 was a far more complicated repair. It would be interesting to find out what the did, big scab patches or replace whole skins? Either way, it’s not a job that you do every day, thank god.

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