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[deltafan]

Are they always good? Or can a mix be more economical, as certain planes do certain things? For example would it be economical to have a SAAB, ATR, Do328, all in one fleet? Would it be good to have 747/777/767/A340/A330/A380 all in one fleet?

[Sargas]

as of yet their is no advantage to fleet commonality

[Maestro69]

As Sargas said, at the moment, there is no advantage to fleet commonality, but it will eventually be implemented into the game and thus, affect ur aircraft buying decisions.

I guess it just comes down to what aircraft does the better job and is more economically to operate in ur fleet.

[miller22 (inactive)]

Actually there is a benefit to common fleet types. You'll get up to a 25% reduction in operating costs depending on how many of a certain type of aircraft you operate. Just recently I included fleet commonality between different fleet types, such as the 737-600, 737-700, -800, and -900.

[deltafan]

Would a mainly Boeing long-haul fleet bode well with a few A340-600/-500, just for fun.

[Bryan]

Originally posted by miller22
Actually there is a benefit to common fleet types. You'll get up to a 25% reduction in operating costs depending on how many of a certain type of aircraft you operate. Just recently I included fleet commonality between different fleet types, such as the 737-600, 737-700, -800, and -900.

That's VERY interesting! I have 6 of these hehe
btw is there a place where you post these kind of news as you modify the game? It would be nice to know how the game is evolving

[CaptKornDog]

Well another advantage to fleet commonality...you get discounts for large orders of aircraft, so ultimately you get a break if you buy 5 Boeing 737-800s as opposed to 1 Airbus 319, 320, 1 CRJ-200, and 2 CRJ-900s.

[galapagapop]

Originally posted by CaptKornDog
Well another advantage to fleet commonality...you get discounts for large orders of aircraft, so ultimately you get a break if you buy 5 Boeing 737-800s as opposed to 1 Airbus 319, 320, 1 CRJ-200, and 2 CRJ-900s.

You do already. If you closely look you do recieve discounts based on number of A/C ordered.

[Sargas]

Originally posted by miller22
Actually there is a benefit to common fleet types. You'll get up to a 25% reduction in operating costs depending on how many of a certain type of aircraft you operate. Just recently I included fleet commonality between different fleet types, such as the 737-600, 737-700, -800, and -900.

Ah great =) Is there any chance that we could get a list of aircraft that are on the same commonality?

[Sargas]

Also is there any engine commonality bonuses? or is it only airframe?

[miller22 (inactive)]

I believe there is engine commonality as well, although I'm not quite sure if I added it. As far as finding aircraft with fleet commonality...its up to you to do that research Can't give away everything, now

[Sargas]

Originally posted by miller22
I believe there is engine commonality as well, although I'm not quite sure if I added it. As far as finding aircraft with fleet commonality...its up to you to do that research Can't give away everything, now

miller = Evil

[galapagapop]

wouldn't it mainly pertain to pilot training costs?

Well here is my list:

736/7/8/9
757/767
A300/A310
A318/319/320/321
A330/A340
ERJ135/140/145
ERJ170/175/190/195
CRJ 200/700/900
These all share common pilots which greatly reduce costs in real life.

[Sargas]

Originally posted by galapagapop
wouldn't it mainly pertain to pilot training costs?

Well here is my list:

736/7/8/9
757/767
A300/A310
A318/319/320/321
A330/A340
ERJ135/140/145
ERJ170/175/190/195
CRJ 200/700/900
These all share common pilots which greatly reduce costs in real life.

+ Maintenance costs

[galapagapop]

Originally posted by Sargas

Originally posted by galapagapop
wouldn't it mainly pertain to pilot training costs?

Well here is my list:

736/7/8/9
757/767
A300/A310
A318/319/320/321
A330/A340
ERJ135/140/145
ERJ170/175/190/195
CRJ 200/700/900
These all share common pilots which greatly reduce costs in real life.

+ Maintenance costs

To a degree, as there are still some seperate parts but on these families pilots are interchangable for those families

[AirKevin]

Originally posted by miller22
I believe there is engine commonality as well, although I'm not quite sure if I added it.

WHAT! HOW CAN YOU NOT BE SURE IF YOU ADDED IT! Sorry, Miller, it's just that you designed the game and it's shocking that those words are coming out of your mouth.

[Sargas]

Originally posted by AirKevin

Originally posted by miller22
I believe there is engine commonality as well, although I'm not quite sure if I added it.

WHAT! HOW CAN YOU NOT BE SURE IF YOU ADDED IT! Sorry, Miller, it's just that you designed the game and it's shocking that those words are coming out of your mouth.

heh I see you have never played with a huuuge ammount of code before?

[galapagapop]

Originally posted by Nathaniel

Originally posted by galapagapop

Originally posted by CaptKornDog
Well another advantage to fleet commonality...you get discounts for large orders of aircraft, so ultimately you get a break if you buy 5 Boeing 737-800s as opposed to 1 Airbus 319, 320, 1 CRJ-200, and 2 CRJ-900s.

You do already. If you closely look you do recieve discounts based on number of A/C ordered.

i am pretty sure by

you get discounts for large orders

he was not asking a question or suggesting anything... people always say.. read things first so... read it....

Whoa man I really misread that one. Nathaniel, wow you could have ripped me, so why the good mood;)