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Title: Blue Angel 7 has been at Louisville International for a week
Post by: davidpt40 on December 23, 2019, 05:15:05 PM
For some reason Blue Angel #7 has been at Louisville International (Standiford Field) for over a week.  Anyone know why?
Title: Re: Blue Angel 7 has been at Louisville International for a week
Post by: Vraciu on December 23, 2019, 05:41:36 PM
Quote from: davidpt40 on December 23, 2019, 05:15:05 PM
For some reason Blue Angel #7 has been at Louisville International (Standiford Field) for over a week.  Anyone know why?

MCAS. 
Title: Re: Blue Angel 7 has been at Louisville International for a week
Post by: FLS on December 23, 2019, 06:03:45 PM
The show it was going to was cancelled.
Title: Re: Blue Angel 7 has been at Louisville International for a week
Post by: davidpt40 on December 23, 2019, 06:24:17 PM
It appears it was just in Kingsville TX preparing logistics for next year's show.  This particular aircraft is a two-seater.  Neither of the pilots are from here.  If anything, the plane must be down for maintenance.  There are no shows in this area for 2020.  It's simply parked at a C-130 air national guard unit. 
Title: Re: Blue Angel 7 has been at Louisville International for a week
Post by: FLS on December 23, 2019, 06:41:29 PM
My bad. That show was last month.
Title: Re: Blue Angel 7 has been at Louisville International for a week
Post by: Vraciu on December 23, 2019, 07:32:58 PM
It’s Boeing’s Fault (tm).
Title: Re: Blue Angel 7 has been at Louisville International for a week
Post by: FLS on December 25, 2019, 07:41:16 AM
Starliner didn't help Boeing's reputation, I wonder if the CEO was already on his way out or if that was the last straw.
Title: Re: Blue Angel 7 has been at Louisville International for a week
Post by: Vraciu on December 25, 2019, 08:47:28 AM
Quote from: FLS on December 25, 2019, 07:41:16 AM
Starliner didn't help Boeing's reputation, I wonder if the CEO was already on his way out or if that was the last straw.

He really blew it with the PR side of things.  I think this is a "reset" signal to everyone.   I'm sure he walked away with a small fortune for his trouble.
Title: Re: Blue Angel 7 has been at Louisville International for a week
Post by: davidpt40 on December 26, 2019, 05:39:14 PM
Turns out the plane has hydraulic problems.