Aircraft Conditions

English Boards General
1

I noticed something interesting. Many aircrafts are for sale on the new system, and the condition ranges from 70%-90%.

I accidentally purchased one at 76% CASH… Obviously no one outbid me.

My point is, I thought to myself, "let me keep the airplane, and I will just condition it back to 100% through extra maintenance".

That didn’t work. The highest condition the airplane ever reached was 76%, no matter how much time I scheduled it for maintenance. Why is that? And if that’s how it is, I dont think airplanes with less than a 95% condition should be allowed to be sold.

2

The condition improves when you leave time for maintenance, but it only updates the value once it flies again… so schedule a flight and once it departs from the airport, it should show 100%

3

so what about maintenance ratio? Do we need 6 hours to improve if it’s under 100%? (According to wiki???)

4

I tried. I scheduled it for one FULL day of maintenance, and then I operated a flight. The it never went up past the percentage I purchased it with.

5

I played with this a while ago, and forgot exactly what I found. I think though that the maintenance doesn’t begin until after the first flight (so do 1 flight, sit for a while, then on the second flight it will be all charged up.)

That or the cold medicine is messing with my head.

6

maintenance ratio won’t improve. the aircraft condition will improve if your maintenance ratio is over 100%.

7

A scheduled flight ? Or a transfer flight ?

I have bought/leased several planes with a low maintenance condition. By the time the plane leaves for its first scheduled flight, the maintenance condition is always at 100%. And as said before, you only see the changed condition when the plane takes off.

Jan

8

Have the same issue here. Started a new airline and leased a cheap 320-100 with condition of 49%. It arrived and sat at KUL for half a day before the first flight.

However, first flight (originating KUL) was cancelled… what’s the reason? Now the airline is really short on cash since the two full flights were cancelled…

9

Did you have a crew assigned to that A321?

10

Yes I do. Actually I have 2 aircrafts in the same situation :frowning:

11

Did you transfer the plane manually? And how long did it take - did it arrive too late for the first flight?

12

My aircraft's condition reduce to 61 %, condition did't change when the plane takes off, what's the problem? Anyone can give me a answer ?

13

OK, hover with mouse ever the CANCELLED word in the flights list, and you will have a better idea why your flights were canceled.

14

insufficient condition... but I manually transferred the aircraft and it has been sitting at KUL for half a day since it arrived.....

15

One more thing… Do you have a maintenance provider selected and did you have enough money in the bank at the time of departure to pay for the maintenance? The maintenance cost would come to be charged before you generate revenue from the flight.

16

Yes I have it pre-selected as Amethyst... and I had money to pay for it...

17

Choose helvetic

18

Why Helvetic?

19

Hey Guys, I have 4 maintenance category aircraft (A320, E95, B788, ATF). What happens if i fly all of them except the ATF (which i lease out)? Will i pay more maintenance or not?

Rgds

John

20

If all ATFs are leased out, u don’t pay the extra 15%