3 rd engine on 777

Hi all last week at antigua airport i am sure i saw a 777 with a 3 rd
engine on the wing on a BWIA i know they used to carry a 5 th on a 747,
anyone know if this is standard on a 777 to transport spare engine mebe
regards Frank

probably


"jfp" wrote in message
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| Hi all last week at antigua airport i am sure i saw a
777 with a 3 rd
| engine on the wing on a BWIA i know they used to carry a 5
th on a 747,
| anyone know if this is standard on a 777 to transport
spare engine mebe
| regards Frank
|
|

Why wouldn't one simply transport a "spare" in the cargo hold?

Marc


"jfp" wrote in message
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Hi all last week at antigua airport i am sure i saw a 777 with a 3 rd
engine on the wing on a BWIA i know they used to carry a 5 th on a 747,
anyone know if this is standard on a 777 to transport spare engine mebe
regards Frank

Inside is paying cargo.
"Marc CYBW" wrote
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| Why wouldn't one simply transport a "spare" in the cargo
hold?
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| Marc
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| "jfp" wrote in message
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| Hi all last week at antigua airport i am sure i saw a
777 with a 3 rd
| engine on the wing on a BWIA i know they used to carry a
5 th on a 747,
| anyone know if this is standard on a 777 to transport
spare engine mebe
| regards Frank
|
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|
|

"Marc CYBW" posted the exciting
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Why wouldn't one simply transport a "spare" in the cargo hold?

Marc


"jfp" wrote in message
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Hi all last week at antigua airport i am sure i saw a 777 with a 3 rd
engine on the wing on a BWIA i know they used to carry a 5 th on a 747,
anyone know if this is standard on a 777 to transport spare engine mebe
regards Frank





Engine is a bit big for the cargo hold on a passenger plane.

I wonder if the cargo area has the structural strength to carry a heavy
engine. Actual cargo planes have stronger floors, I"d bet the floor of
the cargo area of a pax plane is pretty wimpy for weight.

-Robert

One has to be able to get the engine into the cargo hold of a passenger
jet before worrying about whether the floor can hold the weight.

"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
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I wonder if the cargo area has the structural strength to carry a heavy
engine. Actual cargo planes have stronger floors, I"d bet the floor of
the cargo area of a pax plane is pretty wimpy for weight.

-Robert

"jfp" wrote in message
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Hi all last week at antigua airport i am sure i saw a 777 with a 3 rd
engine on the wing on a BWIA i know they used to carry a 5 th on a 747,
anyone know if this is standard on a 777 to transport spare engine mebe
regards Frank

I've gotta wonder what you have been smoking. Have any factual cites for
either of these claims?
--
Jim in NC

AOG at remote locations need engine changes, an engine can
be ferried externally.
http://www.simviation.com/gallery/76...rry%20EGPK.jpg


--
James H. Macklin
ATP,CFI,A&P

"Morgans" wrote in message
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| "jfp" wrote in message
| ...
| Hi all last week at antigua airport i am sure i saw a
777 with a 3 rd
| engine on the wing on a BWIA i know they used to carry a
5 th on a 747,
| anyone know if this is standard on a 777 to transport
spare engine mebe
| regards Frank
|
| I've gotta wonder what you have been smoking. Have any
factual cites for
| either of these claims?
| --
| Jim in NC
|

"Jim Macklin" wrote in message
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AOG at remote locations need engine changes, an engine can
be ferried externally.

http://www.simviation.com/gallery/76...rry%20EGPK.jpg

A picture? No write up?
--
Jim in NC