McDonald Jr. laughed: "As long as you are willing to be the image spokesperson of our McDonnell Douglas business jet, the endorsement fee is easy to say,"

After a pause, McDonald Jr. continued: "Fernandez, I know that in your opinion, a business jet converted with a DC-9 is much cheaper than a business jet modified with an MD-80, I don't deny this, but we all know that in addition to the acquisition cost, we also have to calculate the later use and maintenance costs, and the salvage value at the time of sale.

I guarantee that if you calculate the total cost of ownership over the next 20 years, the MD-80 will be a little higher than the DC-9, but it will definitely not be ridiculously high, and considering the effect of a new aircraft on the company's image, I think the investment is worth it. ”

"OK," since little MacDonald has already said this, this bit of face must still be given, Chen Gengxiang nodded and said, "That's it? Then I'll go back and find an actuary." ”

What do you do with an actuary?

Of course, it is to calculate the overall cost of use, and it can be regarded as a side response to McDonald Jr.: If the difference in the cost of use in the whole service life is not particularly large, I will consider the MD-80.

With Chen Geng's words, little MacDonald knew that the success rate of this matter was at least 40%.

Others don't know the cost advantage of MD-81 over DC-9, as the chairman of McDonnell Douglas, don't you know? If nothing else, let's just say that the most important cost in the use of aircraft: fuel cost, the JT8D-209 engine is nearly twice as fuel-efficient as the JT8D-15 engine!

Therefore, the maximum range of the DC-9-30 using the JT8D-15 engine is only 3095 kilometers, while the MD-81, which has a larger passenger capacity and greater dead weight, has a range of 5363 kilometers after being replaced with the JT8D-209 engine.

The savings in fuel costs were enough to impress Fernandez.

However, Chen Geng's attention was not on the fuel, his eyes fell on the fuselage of the MD-81 in front of him, and by feeling, he felt that the length of the fuselage of this MD-81 was so long?

Compared with the McDonnell Douglas series of aircraft, Chen Geng is actually more familiar with Boeing, the most familiar of which is Boeing's Boeing 737, which has the highest output, but compared with this MD-81, the fuselage of Boeing 737 is significantly shorter, although I don't know the specific fuselage length of this MD-81, if you can visually ...... The length of the fuselage of the Boeing 737 is about two-thirds of that of the MD-81, and it feels like the fuselage of the Boeing 707 and McDonnell Douglas DC-8, which can fly across continents.

"The fuselage length of our MD-81 is 45.06 meters, which is about the same as DC-8 and Boeing 707," in the face of Chen Geng's question, MacDonald Jr. looked proud: "The cabin is more than 14 meters longer than the Boeing 737-200, and our cabin length is the longest in this class of aircraft, with 30.68 meters, although compared to the Boeing 737, our cabin is slightly narrower, but the length is almost double that of the Boeing 737-200!"

"So long?!" Chen Geng was taken aback by this number!

He didn't think that little MacDonald would lie to himself, because this kind of lie was meaningless, so he was immediately attracted by the large cabin space of this flying plane: why did he want to use a civil airliner to modify a business jet? Isn't it just that he likes the large cabin space of civil aircraft, as far as the current situation is concerned, it seems that the cabin space of the MD-81 is the largest, at least the aircraft of this class is the largest.

Touching his chin, he began to ponder......

McDonald Jr. is definitely a qualified businessman, and seeing that Chen Geng began to be interested in MD-81, he immediately beckoned and whispered to the secretary to call the company's actuary over - although airlines will bring their own operating cost actuary when they come to talk to McDonnell Douglas, it does not mean that McDonnell Douglas can do without its own operating cost actuary.

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Chen Geng was a little surprised by the results calculated by the actuary: the total cost of the MD-81 was less than $5 million higher than that of the DC-9 after flying 300,000 kilometers per year and using it for 15 years, an average of $300,000 more per year, and the $300,000 was exchanged for more cabin space, more advanced technology and newer models.

Although McDonnell Douglas's actuaries calculated the results that were certainly more favorable to McDonnell Dalwells, they couldn't have done too far, otherwise wouldn't they be fools to others.

What makes Chen Geng most excited is that because the engine is more fuel-efficient, according to the calculations of McDonnell Douglas engineers, the maximum full-load range of this aircraft can even reach 8,400 kilometers, starting from the West Coast of the United States, stopping in Hawaii, refueling, and can fly to any city on the mainland within 500 kilometers of the coast.

"Mr. MacDonald," after some contemplation, Chen Geng finally spoke: "You said you can help me install the latest JT8D-219 engine, right?"

Hearing Chen Geng's words, little McDonald was immediately overjoyed and hurriedly nodded: "Of course." ”

"$18 million," Chen Geng said, "Equip me with the latest 219 engine, guarantee that I can hand over the aircraft to the aircraft modification company within two months, and guarantee that I can get the plane within four months, and we can draw up the content of the contract." ”

"$18 million ......"

Little MacDonald's face suddenly wrinkled into a bitter melon: "Fernandez, we will lose money at this price......"

"Isn't it a loss?" Chen Geng was not moved by McDonald's expression, and said with a smile: "The bare metal that you provided to the aircraft modification company without any seats was installed, which cost a large part of the cost, not to mention the huge advertising effect I brought to your McDonnell Douglas......"

Loss?

Everyone is in business, buddy, I haven't played aviation manufacturing, how much money can you make in this business, I don't know when buddy?

Loss?

Are you kidding!

"Okay! $18 million is $18 million," McDonald Jr. gritted his teeth and stomped his foot: "I'll just think it's a loss to make money, but in terms of external propaganda, this plane is $25 million." ”

$18 million, in fact, McDonnell Douglas still earns, but it makes a little less, well, less than $300,000...... Yes, after removing the seats, McDonnell Douglas only earned a full 2% net profit from Chen Geng, but why is McDonald Jr. still willing to do Chen Geng's business? One is the advertising effect, McDonnell Douglas can use Chen Geng's popularity to open up the market for large luxury business jets; on the other hand, in fact, it doesn't matter if you make a little less money on aircraft sales itself, or even lose money, McDonnell Douglas can double or multiply your earnings back more than ten times after the sale.

"Of course no problem," got his beloved toy, Chen Geng was also very happy, looking at the little McDonald so pleasing to the eye, Chen Geng couldn't help but think of the BBJ business jet played by Boeing, his heart moved, and said to the little McDonald: "Little McDonald, since you plan to make business jets, why do you only make bare metals? This is not cost-effective."

You can go to the market and buy a good company that specializes in private jet modifications, with technical support from your manufacturer, and the aircraft can also enjoy your manufacturer's warranty. Wouldn't that make more money?"

"Huh?!"

Hearing Chen Geng's words, McDonald Jr. was stunned: Yes, why didn't McDonnell Douglas directly launch the original business jet? It's just a matter of acquiring an aircraft modification company, so simple reason, why didn't I think of it?

"Thank you," he solemnly thanked Chen Geng: "I will implement this matter as soon as possible...... Well, Fernández, if you don't mind, I'd like to have a press conference on this matter, so ......"

Since he took someone else's endorsement fee, Chen Geng naturally followed suit: "No problem, but it's better to hurry." ”

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As one of the largest companies in the United States, McDonnell Douglas was able to mobilize the power to dread: on the third day, more than 120 media outlets attended the press conference, and all of them were well-known media in the United States and even the world.

And the press conference was far better than McDonald Jr. imagined!

These media in the United States know very well what can attract the attention and attention of the public, so Chen Geng and his conversion of a brand-new civil aircraft into their own private jet has become the top priority of all media reports.

"This is the most luxurious private jet in the world, with a 1.8-meter-wide bed, a fitness center, and a luxury restaurant that can accommodate 24 people at a time, I promise that this treatment will not be available on any other plane except Air Force One, and I don't know how many beautiful girls want to have a passionate frolic with Mr. Fernández at an altitude of 10,000 meters......"

“...... Compared to this plane, those jet private jets that are known for their luxury and luxury are almost as simple as a country cabin, but this is nothing, can you imagine, this plane actually has a luxury bathtub......!

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Of course, these reports did not forget to mention McDonnell Douglas by the way, after all, people gave money.

And the effect is also surprisingly good, in less than three days, there are more than 30 calls to McDonnell Douglas to inquire about the private jet, even if only one-tenth of them can be sold, that is three, McDonald Jr. simply smiled crookedly.

Little MacDonald almost smiled crookedly, but Chen Shouhua and the others were completely confused, looking at the newspaper in front of them, they couldn't believe that this was true: directly converted a civil airliner into a private jet......? Is it okay to do whatever you want?