RAAF BBJ's For PM
Hi All,
I trust you all had a Happy and Safe Easter!!
Given that the RAAF has several KC-30A MRRT (A332's) for Air to Air Refuelling and Troop Transport, why doesn't the Government Retire the 737 BBJ and upgrade to the Airbus A332 Equivalent. This would mean no extra training involved as it is the same aircraft type. Slap and extra Fuel tank in and convert it to a Business Jet.
We must the the only nation that when the PM Fly's overseas, arrives in a tiny jet, compared to the B777's / B747's that are being used by most Head of States.
The other choice involves new aircraft type and training for Certification. My other choice is B772LR BBJ. What sort of range would this have as a BBJ?
By upgrading, the travelling Media can travel on the same aircraft, instead of using commerical airlines, which can be delayed / cancelled or even crash, in the case of the Indonesia B737 crash a few years ago.
I welcome your thoughts??
Stuart
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