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Old 21st Jul 2007, 14:15
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Could this be S/N 1201 seen at Istanbul - Sabiha Gokcen (SAW / LTFJ) in March 2007. It was re-registered EX-102 ; all white ; 2 red stripes no titles. The Aircraft was operating for Reem Air. 1201 was also seen in May 2007 stored at Ras al-Khaimah. This is the former 5X-AAL of Almidon Aviation.

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According to Lockheed's records, L-1011 s/n 1201 was "attrited" (scraped) sometime in second half of 2006. This may or may not be true as Lockheed records are only as good as the reporting by the owner/operators. However, the majority of the current L-1011 owner/operators do not have a good track record on reporting things like hours and cycles and aircraft status, to Lockheed.
Scrapped in 2nd half of 2006 and extant at Ras al-Khaimah in May 2007. The thick plottens somewhat
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David


This machine s/n 1201 certainly justifies closer scrutiny and attention if records indicate that it was scrapped during the latter half of 2006, while in reality it was brought to life with a "paperwork" return-to-service at Greensboro and now masquarading as an aircraft with a fresh C-Check notwithstanding last C-Check almost 6/7 years ago.

It was bastardised into a so-called bulkloader at a backwater airport in Mafekeng South Africa by unqualified Russian Antonov-26 engineers, no STC for work and conversion, and has no 9-G bulkhead or net.

How does the first class CAA of the UAE, or even that of Turkey (if its there) allow such to fly?
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