Chapter 1805: A Private Jet and an Engine (Part 2)

Guo Tailai was surprised to meet a fan. But in fact, there is not much surprise. Mr. T still has a lot of fans in the United States, especially the cars he designed in recent years, plus the Humvee improved for the US army, and the jump from space. Among the Americans, there are many fans of Mr. T for the feat of breaking through the speed of sound with his body.

To serve his idol, Mr. Martin showed 120,000 points of work enthusiasm, and in only one day, he produced a detailed analysis report with four matching plans for Guo Tailai. Of course, Guo Tailai's plan of one machine for each manufacturer is also included.

The other four options are Mr. Martin's real proposals. In fact, he does not recommend that Guo Tailai purchase business jets in such a scattered manner. From the perspective of driving and maintenance, multiple models require more personnel to learn how to drive and maintain them. The operating cost of the aircraft company is not very reasonable, and the personnel cost and maintenance cost are definitely higher than one or two types of aircraft.

Knowing that Guo Tailai owns a Boeing BBJ2 business jet and a Gulfstream V business jet, Mr. Martin's first suggestion is to continue to use these two brands of aircraft, which can fully meet the needs. The second plan is to give more consideration to the Airbus family. After all, Guo Tailai and Airbus have also had business dealings. The third option has more models, adding a Bombardier, and there are no other options.

The solution suggested by Guo Tailai himself is the last one. It seems that the cost of purchasing the machine is the most economical, but in fact the later maintenance cost is the highest. If you want to rely on operating expenses to earn back maintenance costs, I am afraid it will be very difficult.

According to Mr. Martin's explanation, although there are a lot fewer optional models, for customers, especially Huaxia customers, they do not have very rich experience in using business jets, so they will only focus on a few most famous brands superior. They don't know how to choose when there are too many models, and they have to let customers know about the performance of the aircraft every time, which is actually a very bad customer experience.

Guo Tailai accepted Mr. Martin's suggestion and chose a compromise method, the three manufacturers of Boeing, Airbus and Gulfstream. The big plane still chooses Boeing's BBJ2, which is the same model as Guo Tailai's now, but the interior decoration is more business and luxurious. The two intercontinental jets chose the Airbus ACJ319 business jet, which can carry 19 people at a time, and is also luxurious business decoration. The remaining five small aircraft for domestic routes are all purchased from Gulfstream. Of course, these Gulfstreams can also fly back and forth to Europe immediately when necessary, and there is no problem in the range.

In fact, the price is not that expensive. They are all old customers, and they can get good discounts, especially Gulfstream. There are six planes before and after. How can there be no discounts? Airbus also bought two planes. Mr. Martin was good at bargaining and guaranteed a preferential price. On the whole, it only cost 220 million U.S. dollars including luxurious decorations. At this time, U.S. dollars are still relatively valuable. The remaining part of the 300 million US dollars is enough to set up the booth of the business jet company.

In fact, there is a more cost-effective solution, which is to buy a second-hand aircraft or lease an aircraft. But Guo Tailai didn't plan to do that, and ordered all new machines. The construction of the airport will take at least one year, and the aircraft will be produced and delivered at that time, just in time for use.

Of course, Guo Tailai's requirement to go to the manufacturer for a test ride was fully satisfied, and he could make an appointment at any time, absolutely VIP treatment. For such a bold and big customer, every aircraft company will probably have someone at the vice president level to receive them.

Lin Jiayi signed an agency agreement with Mr. Martin, and Mr. Martin began to contact three aircraft manufacturing companies with great interest. Guo Tailai continued to learn how to drive the MiG-29.

Guo Tailai's learning progress is very fast. After flying in the air with the coach for two days, he has already started to control the plane by himself. In fact, from the first day, Guo Tailai tried to control the plane smoothly in the air for a period of time on the two-seater trainer plane. After two consecutive days, he began to learn to take off and land under the supervision of the coach. genius.

Little Finn called once on the day of the accident in Las Vegas, asking about Guo Tailai's safety in Las Vegas and if he wanted to help. There is obviously no need for little Finn to intervene if there are casino bosses.

This time, after Guo Tailai asked Mr. Martin to start purchasing the aircraft, Little Finn called again, asking what Guo Tailai meant. It wasn't until Guo Tailai informed him that he had secured a private commercial airport and wanted to form a business jet company that he knew what happened.

"Well, with so many aircraft orders, the airworthiness certificate of your helicopter will be approved faster." Little Finn is very happy that Guo Tailai has placed so many orders, there are six in the United States alone, Boeing and Gulfstream is an American company, which is a good thing, but Little Finn still has some regrets: "Why do you have to buy Airbus? Boeing will give you a discount, and the price can be won!"

"There are friends over there, so we have to show some face." Guo Tailai explained with a smile, and turned to Little Finn and said, "If you are willing to sell bones (B—one) or Valkyrie, I am absolutely happy to sell them with the right price." How about buying it at the price? Learn from Ukraine, MiG-29 is sold, remove the weapons and radar, think about it?"

"G, you know that's impossible." Little Finn smiled bitterly again. He knows that Guo Tailai likes to enjoy the feeling of supersonic speed. This is not the first time Guo Tailai has proposed to buy a B1B strategic bomber or a Valkyrie. He actually wants to change these two planes into a private jet in a whimsical way. He is really speechless.

"Then I can only develop a supersonic airliner by myself." Guo Tailai got a negative answer again, and also smiled bitterly: "I don't want Concorde or Figure 144."

"As you wish." Anyway, Guo Tailai had said this before, and little Finn was already familiar with it. Instead, he asked curiously, "Which engine do you plan to choose? Which country do you think will sell it to you?"

"I don't know, I'll see what suggestions my R&D staff will give me." Of course Guo Tailai will not tell Finn anything now, but his last question made Guo Tailai think of a novel product: "Isn't Luo Luo Have you already sold me the MT30? Maybe GE will be tempted by then, who knows?"

"Then work hard!" Little Finn didn't say anything. After all, if Guo Tailai wants to make a civilian airliner, it is still very possible with only one or two engines.

"Ah, speaking of Luoluo, I suddenly thought of a small engine of theirs." Guo Tailai laughed suddenly: "Finn, thank you for your reminder, I think I can make something fun when I return to China."

"What is it?" Little Finn became interested when he heard it: "May I know first?"

"Ha! Keep your curiosity!" Guo Tailai cheerfully rejected Little Finn: "I hope I can make it soon! Well, some guys will like it."