"Sir, you have made a wise decision, for this aircraft, 50 passengers is the perfect balance between comfort and business needs," Delang gave a thumbs up, a look of admiration: "After understanding your needs, we specifically inquired about all the technical information of the Boeing 737-200 aircraft, please rest assured that Delang aircraft professional capabilities, all your requirements can be met, the only problem is your requirements in terms of flight requirements." Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ”

Well, although he knew in his heart that this was the old man Delang complimenting himself, Chen Geng was still quite comfortable in his heart, but when he heard the old man Delang say that he had some problems with the voyage, he suddenly raised his eyebrows: "What do you say?" Is this a problem with the voyage? Or can't you do it? ”

"Sir, believe me, if you insist on a transpacific flight, we can definitely help you do it, and I will say to you that it is not economical or cost-effective, and after our calculations, we think that it is more cost-effective for your aircraft to have a maximum range of 9,200 to 9,500 kilometers."

"Oh?" Chen Geng raised his eyebrows and made an expression of "I would like to hear it".

The old man Delang explained to Chen Geng: "CFM56 is a very fuel-efficient engine, your Boeing 737-200 is a long-range model in this series, with our years of experience in refitting aircraft, after the transformation of your aircraft, the maximum weight of the full load is about 85% of the weight of the full load when used in civil aviation, and the maximum range of this aircraft is 6500 km to 6800 km without adding a new fuel tank." ”

Chen Geng responded and motioned for the old man to continue.

"If this aircraft is to have the ability to fly across the Pacific Ocean, almost the entire belly cargo compartment will have to be converted into fuel tanks -- if you want the plane to fly far, you must carry more fuel, but if you have more fuel, the weight of the aircraft will increase, so the range of the aircraft will not increase in proportion to the amount of fuel it carries......

"I understand," Chen Geng planned to say to the old man, and this was what annoyed him the most: "Just say your suggestion." ”

The customer is God, especially when this customer is still planning to pay more than 1 million US dollars, the old man Delang, who was chattering non-stop, immediately said: "The solution is to only add 2 belly fuel tanks, so that you can reserve nearly two-thirds of the belly cargo space, enough to accommodate 50 passengers' luggage, in addition, the maximum range of the plane can reach 9,500 kilometers when fully loaded, which is enough to ensure that you depart from any coastal province of your country, and the flight range is enough to ensure that your plane reaches Hawaii in the middle of the Pacific Ocean." With a refueling in Hawaii, you can fly anywhere in the United States, whether it's the closest West Coast to Hawaii or the farthest East Coast, without any problems. ”

I see!

Only then did Chen Geng realize his previous defects: Even if the modified Boeing 737-200 has the ability to fly across the Pacific Ocean, the range of the aircraft is comparable to crossing the Pacific Ocean, and it is just to go to the West Coast, and to the central part of the United States or the East Coast of the United States, it must also stop at the West Coast for refueling.

Of course, the distance from Haizhou to Hawaii is only more than 8,000 kilometers, so why do you need more than 9,500 kilometers? That's for security reasons.

But in any case, this proposal of the old man Delang was indeed from his own point of view, and Chen Geng quickly made a decision: "Mr. Delang, thank you for your advice, you are right, the voyage of more than 9,000 kilometers is enough for me, so let's do it." ”

Chen Gengken took his own suggestion, and the old man Delang also breathed a sigh of relief, he was really worried that Chen Geng was stubborn and insisted on refusing to listen to his own advice, and now he can rest assured.

Jindeler and Delane, who came with Chen Geng, also secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

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As a professional aircraft maintenance and conversion company, Delang has a complete set of conversion programs, although they have never had a history of converting an aircraft as large as a Boeing 737 into a private jet before, but because of this, the entire company was quickly mobilized, and the next day a draft cabin design was given, and renderings were given.

The old man Delang, who was staring at a pair of dark circles, introduced the design to Chen Geng energetically: "Sir, in accordance with your requirements of 'comfort, warmth, simplicity, generosity, not luxury, and no exaggeration', we have abandoned our favorite gold jewelry on private jets, and mainly used warm woodwork, nappa process treated calfskin and polished metal products as the main decoration scheme, with comfort as the main theme, and the color selection is warm......"

Looking at the draft design and listening to the introduction of the old man Delang, Chen Geng felt that the aircraft design company that Delane found was quite reliable, and he did not desperately modify the aircraft for you in the direction of luxury and drunkenness like Lao Mei. Or are the warm-toned woodwork, leather products and polished metal products more to your liking, and they don't look so much of an eyesore - in the future, after the aircraft modification is completed, it is impossible for the Jedi to be used only by Runhua Industrial, and when others borrow it, what will they think when they look at such a pile of bright gold products that can shine blindly? Do you Chen Geng have a lot of money and don't know how to spend it?

That's fine.

"Very good, let's follow this plan," Chen Geng was not a grinding person, and asked Delang directly: "Mr. Delang, now there are two questions, first, how long will it take for this plane to be modified and handed over to me?" Second, how much does the retrofit cost? ”

Finally came to the core problem, Delang's face was grim: "4 months." ”

"4 months?" Chen Geng was taken aback: "Does it take so long?" ”

In his impression, it generally takes more than half a time to modify an aircraft, and it takes more than a month to make a big project, but the Germans need to use 4 months? It's been more than a quarter.

"This is the first Boeing 737 we have refitted, and we have to make sure that nothing goes wrong," Delang said seriously: "Mr. Chen, after the modification of your aircraft, we are the first aircraft modification factory in the world to have the experience of converting a large aircraft like a Boeing 737 into a private jet, and we will not joke with our future business and our reputation." ”

understood, his appearance actually allowed the German aircraft modification company to find a new way of business: in the future, it will specialize in the business of modifying Boeing 737s.

For ultra-luxury private jets, the rich will also stay on the Gulfstream such large private jets, no rich man will Boeing 737 such a large aircraft into their own private luxury aircraft, although some countries will also convert the Boeing 737 this large aircraft into their own head of state aircraft, but obviously out of confidentiality, security and other considerations, no country will hand over this kind of work to a private company, if Delang's company successfully takes over the work, Then they are the first private jet conversion company in the world with the experience and success of converting Boeing 737s.

This is a lot of wealth, and maybe they will take the initiative to persuade the wealthy who want to buy luxury private jets such as the Gulfstream to abandon the Gulfstream and buy second-hand Boeing 737, MD-80 or DC-9 and other more spacious and comfortable civilian aircraft, and give them to modify them.

Wouldn't that mean you could bargain for yourself? Chen Geng asked, "Since we are a test subject, Mr. Delang, should you give me a more favorable price?" ”

"$1,500,000," the old man looked pained, "This is the lowest price." ”

"1.5 million or the lowest price?" Chen Geng was not very satisfied: "Mr. Delang, I really don't know where your sincerity is...... $1.4 million, that's a lot of business. ”

"1.4 million is definitely not ......"

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After some bargaining between the two sides, the price finally stayed at the price of $1.33 million, and in the face of Chen Geng, who did not give an inch, the old man Delang was helpless: "Sir, this price really can't be done......

"So, if you accept the price, then you can introduce me to a trustworthy aircraft hosting and leasing company, which will attach my aircraft to this company, and they can lease it out when I don't need it, and you can also introduce me to a trustworthy insurance company, I think that's enough to convince you, right?"

Find a foreign aircraft company to be affiliated with, this is the idea that Chen Geng just thought of, he suddenly felt that this aircraft as an asset of Runhua Industry is not very reliable, this is the 80s, even more than ten years later in 2000, it is extremely incomprehensible for enterprises to own private jets, let alone at this time, since this is the case, then don't make trouble for yourself, simply attached to the name of the aircraft leasing company, when there is no need to rent out the "machine maintenance", when there is a need to rent your own aircraft.

Sure enough, hearing Chen Geng's condition, the old man's eyes instantly widened: "Sir, are you sure?" ”

"Of course, I'm pretty sure," Chen Geng nodded affirmatively.

"Then it's decided! 1,330,000 US dollars, I promise to convert your beloved aircraft within 4 months," the old man Delang was really afraid of a long night's dreams, and he couldn't wait to come down without saying a word: "Sir, please believe that Delang can help you meet any requirements for the aircraft and surrounding services, and we are the most professional ......" (to be continued.) )