Another update on "Guppy".
According to local reports the Swingtail extender is (still) missing, and a small puncture just above the crew door has not been repaired. This was on Friday the 27th of October.
Somewhat more hopeful is the fact that on Friday the 3rd of November all engines were spooled-up!! People who have witnessed these tests say that the engines weren't fully "powered up". But all propblades have definitely turned!!
Afterwards the Canadair was pulled back into a hangar of BASCO.
It seems that the BASCO facilities will close on the 22nd of December, with staff around this time having "job-leaving interviews"...