Evergreen isn't buying B747-400's.
Years ago Del Smith would place an order for a -400 while on the production line, then as the delivery date approached, he'd turn around and sell the airplane to whomever was deperate enough for one. He never had any intention of owning one.
Del couldn't afford the parts for one let alone the lease payments.
Del's got to pay for that museum in Hootterville, (no-where) Oregon.
Auburn Calloway