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The government of Nova Ushuaia is offering a $200 million dollar contract for 2 airplanes to serve as presidential transports.
The requirements we are looking for in these jets are:

1)They must be no bigger then a Boeing 777 or an A340-330.

2)The airplanes have to be a 207 minute ETOPS capability.
Translation: This means that the jets have to be able to fly an extra
207 minutes from the nearest airport on one engine.

3)The jets have to be able to take off from runways as short as
6,000 ft to 7,000 ft in length (1,829 m to 2,134 m).

4) The jets have to have a minimum range of
5,960 nautical miles (11,029 km)

The group that offers the best bid will win the contract with the guarantee that they will comply with the rules and regulations that have been set forth by the national government of Nova Ushuaia.

Nova Ushuaia,

Do you have any capacity regulations?

And by ETOPS, you mean the delightful acronym of Engines Turning or Passengers Swimming, correct? Or does this have nothing to do with Extended Trans-Oceanic Passenger Service?

Having created our presidential transport (A Lockheed Martin L-1011-500), we believe we have extensive civilian transport know-how.

Whatever the craft or designer you decide to go with, we suggest the following:

That you classify the interior - How many standard seats coupled with other amenities, boardroom/conference room, stateroom, lounge/social area, crew rest area.

That you demand a refuling port/probe for extended/unlimited range.

Please respond and we will reply with the choices available as well as photos and prices of the vehicles we would be able to fashion.

May you venture into the heavens with ease,

Daniel J Rudess
Directorate of Industry
Commonwealth of Tarqys

Nova Ushuaia,

For further information, please visit our state-sponsored website:

http://www.geocities.com/tarqys/High_Flight.html

Best regards and we will now stop flooding your with offers.

Sergio Valencia
Director of High Flight
Commonwealth of Tarqys

The Kingdom of Crookfur would like to submit our CFU-9 Longshore jet liner for consideration:
http://www.meatballs.terminator.org.uk/crookfur/aircraft.html#long
It meets all of your requirements (ie its an A330-200 with slightly better engines and range).

As we currently do not posses any information regarding your requirements for interiors we assume that you are planning to perfrom internal outfit yourselves and as such we offer the basic model a tthe standard rpice of $160million for 2 airframes. For a small additional charge we can fit an inflight refeuling system (sorry Tarqys) and if required provide a more conventional engine solution.

The Five Civilized Nations offers its state-of-the-art Boeing 7E7-500 Luxury Dreamliner.

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/images/7e7-pic01.jpg

Capacity: 175 passengers
Range: 7,800 to 8,300 nautical miles (14,500 to 15,400 kilometers)
Cruising Speed: 675 miles per hour
Top Speed: Mach 0.85
Engines: 2 GE CF8-75E2 or 2 Rolls-Royce RB217-535F5-B or 2 Pratt & Whitney JT11D-9RG3 turbofans

Equipped with the latest electronics and avionics equipment, the new Luxury Dreamliner is the best luxury commercial aircraft in existence. An open architecture will be at the heart of the 7E7’s systems, which will be more simplified than today’s airplanes but offer increased functionality. For example, the airplane has incorporated health-monitoring systems that allows the airplane to self-monitor and report maintenance requirements to ground-based computer systems.

Cost: US$175 million
Annual Cost: US$500,000

Celtayoshi will offer its latest Shorts LUX65
http://www.swirepacific.com/media/gallery/aviation/download/a340.jpg

This aircraft fully complies with your specification
Advantages of this craft, which is essientially a modified A340 include, optimum preformance engines for longer flights, spacious flight area for crew and passangers, can be fitted with the latest security protection measures.

Can be fitted to accomodate comfortably up to 100 passengers with a cruising speed of around 700mph.

Our fitting service can outfit the plane, or alternatively you could save costs and have it done yourself.

The aircraft will be constructed in Celtayoshi.

Cost will be US$178million (with the aircraft fully fitted)

NU,

Here is a Boeing Seven Four Seven, Special Performance (747SP), a craft that we feel will fit your nation splendidly.

Pictures and further reference can be found here:
http://www.geocities.com/tarqys/High_Flight_747.html


Brief Specifications:
Special Performance SP
Range (w/out fuel probe): 8,600 miles
Cruising Speed: 520ktas
Landing/Takeoff Limitation: 5,600ft/8,000ft
Capacity: 90 (second deck reserved for stateroom/stand-up shower/lounge area)
Cruising Altitude: 40,000ft
Crew: 3

We also have technological extras you may add.

If you choose us, we can promise your 747SP to be a very unique one. You will receive a photo of your completed craft - with minimal aesthetics added - and we will document your 'flying palace,' for use if you need to return for any modifications you wish to have completed. We have 6 different interior patterns to choose from. Please visit our website for examples of them.

We realize the takeoff parameters are a bit outside your league but we feel that, if your designations aren't set in stone, this provides the best option of any vehicle here.

You have many, wonderful craft to choose from. However, we want to provide options for you.

Enjoy choosing your next flying palace!

Sergio Valencia
Director of High Flight
Commonwealth of Tarqys