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Reviving a Falcon 20 Aircraft: A $2.5 Million Challenge

Reviving a Falcon 20 Aircraft: A $2.5 Million Challenge
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Today, the team embarks on a monumental task: resurrecting a Falcon 20 aircraft acquired for a mere $115,000 from Facebook Marketplace. A daunting challenge lies ahead as the aircraft has languished without flight for a staggering 16 years. The charismatic Joe delivers a harsh reality check, estimating a jaw-dropping $2.5 million to restore the plane to its former glory. This eye-watering sum encompasses engine replacements, Apu overhaul, and extensive inspections, painting a bleak picture for the aircraft's future.

Amidst discussions of selling the engines for a mere $20,000 and the necessity of landing gear and hydraulic system overhauls, the team faces a crossroads. The prospect of investing a further $3 million into an aircraft potentially worth less than a million looms large. The decision to sell, relocate to the Freedom Factory, or undertake the costly restoration sparks intense deliberation among the team. Each option presents its own set of challenges and uncertainties, leaving the team grappling with a monumental decision that could shape the fate of the Falcon 20.

Despite the initial excitement surrounding the Falcon 20 acquisition, the harsh reality of the aircraft's condition sets in. The team navigates through a minefield of financial considerations, technical challenges, and logistical hurdles in their quest to breathe new life into the dormant aircraft. Joe's sobering assessment serves as a stark reminder of the immense undertaking required to bring the Falcon 20 back to the skies. As the team weighs their options and contemplates the future of their ambitious project, the fate of the Falcon 20 hangs in the balance, awaiting a definitive course of action that will shape its destiny.

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