707, 727, & DC-8 still active in Africa?

[mach zero]

Any Pruners know if there are any 707, 727, or DC-8's still active in Africa? If so what companies and where? Thanks...just a boring 737 flying Yank wondering about the "classics."

[dboy]

Transafrik they use to fly with 727.

And i also thought there were some companies flying dc8 doing cargo flights. But i don't recall their names.

[TOWTEAMBASE]

707, 727, & DC-8 still active in Africa?

There are 72s still operating in the UK too

[ian16th]

As Pax, the last 727 I flew in was with Interair to Reunion and the last 707 was with Air Zim to Vic Falls.

Both over 10 years ago.

[kibz2005]

Air Astral based in Nairobi still runs cargo in a 727

[Feather44]

Republic Of Congo as well.
A few companies have 727 and dc8.

[mach zero]

Feather do you know what model DC-8's are flying in DRC? Are they JT-3D powered or Super 70's with the CFM's?

[mach zero]

Anyone know if the 720 hulk is still present at FZWA? 9Q-CFT was the last registration I believe. It overran the runway in 1990 and was left sitting there. Last image I saw of it was from 2006. Reason I ask is it was one of the original 720's that flew for Ambassadair later American Trans Air later still ATA which I flew for in a previous job.

[yambat]

I believe they are the 8-62's with the JT3's

[MungoP]

Reminded of an incident some years back while operating in DCR with a KingAir.. inbound to Lubumbashi from Kisenge... normally straight in on R07 was told tersely by the tower to land on R21.. when queried got not response other than even more tersely "LAND R 21!" then a few moments later was asked if I could make a short landing (on if I remember correctly an 11,000 ft runway with a B200).. approaching the downwind we saw why.. a DC8 had crash-landed following an hydraulic failure and was strewn down almost the entire length of the runway. Hey.. this is Africa.. no reason to close the runway just because a DC8 had crashed on it..

[Fishaman]

This link should provide you with more info in regards to the DC8


http://www.dc-8jet.com/0-dc-8-present-day-summary.htm

[Newforest2]

"Anyone know if the 720 hulk is still present at FZWA? 9Q-CFT was the last registration I believe. It overran the runway in 1990 and was left sitting there. Last image I saw of it was from 2006. Reason I ask is it was one of the original 720's that flew for Ambassadair later American Trans Air later still ATA which I flew for in a previous job."

B.720-48, c/n 18043, 9Q-CFT was broken up at Mbuji Mayi in 2010 after long storage.

[mach zero]

Sad to hear that thanks Newforest. Thank you everyone else for the responses.

[four engine jock]

Just heard that two DC8-73 heading to Nairobi. hope its true

[aherndon]

B707's in service as of today

B707's in service today.......


ARGENTINE AIR FORCE 707 707-300C 1
BRAZILIAN AIR FORCE 707 707-KC137E 2
CHILEAN AIR FORCE 707 707-300B 1
CHILEAN AIR FORCE 707 707-300C 1
COLOMBIAN AIR FORCE 707 707-300C 1
FRENCH AIR FORCE 707 707-E3F 4
GOVERNMENT OF ANGOLA 707 707-300B 1
GOVERNMENT OF D R CONGO 707 707-100B 1
GOVERNMENT OF IRAN 707 707-300C 2
INDIAN AIR FORCE 707 707-300C 1
ISLAMIC REP OF IRAN AIR FORCE 707 707-300C 6
ISRAEL AIR AND SPACE FORCE 707 707-300 1
ISRAEL AIR AND SPACE FORCE 707 707-300B 1
ISRAEL AIR AND SPACE FORCE 707 707-300C 8
JOHN TRAVOLTA 707 707-100B 1
LOWA LIMITED 707 707-300B 1
NATO 707 707-E3A 17
OMEGA AERIAL REFUELLING SVCS 707 707-300C 4
OMEGA AERIAL REFUELLING SVCS 707 707-300T 1
OMEGA AIR INC 707 707-300B 1
OMEGA AIR INC 707 707-300C 2
ROYAL AIR FORCE 707 707-E3D 6
ROYAL SAUDI AIR FORCE 707 707-E3A 5
ROYAL SAUDI AIR FORCE 707 707-KE3A 7
ROYAL SAUDI AIR FORCE 707 707-RE3A 1
ROYAL SAUDI AIR FORCE 707 707-RE3B 1
SAHA AIRLINES 707 707-300C 2
SPANISH AIR FORCE 707 707-300C 1
SPANISH AIR FORCE 707 707-300C(F) 2
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE 707 707-300B 1
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE 707 707-C18 2
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE 707 707-E3B 23
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE 707 707-E3C 8
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE 707 707-E8C 16
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE 707 707-TE8A 1
UNITED STATES NAVY 707 707-E6B 16
VENEZUELAN MILITARY AVIATION 707 707-300C 1

[aherndon]

DC8's in service as of today

Ersale dc8 dc8-71cf 1
aersale dc8 dc8-73cf 1
airlift international (ghana) dc8 dc8-63cf 2
airlift international (ghana) dc8 dc8-63f 1
astar air cargo dc8 dc8-73cf 1
astar air cargo dc8 dc8-73f 5
bravo cargo air dc8 dc8-73cf 1
brisair ltd dc8 dc8-62 1
brisair ltd dc8 dc8-72 1
d r congo air force dc8 dc8-55f 1
executive aircraft svcs inc dc8 dc8-63 1
fitsair dc8 dc8-63cf 1
flightstar trading llc dc8 dc8-73af 1
government of togo dc8 dc8-62 1
grg aircraft and leasing dc8 dc8-71f 3
meridian airways dc8 dc8-63f 2
nasa dc8 dc8-72 1
national airlines dc8 dc8-73cf 1
peruvian airlines dc8 dc8-73cf 1
ribway cargo airlines dc8 dc8-73af 1
save a connie inc dc8 dc8-62cf 1
stars away aviation dc8 dc8-62af 1
third star aviation llc dc8 dc8-71f 1
trans air cargo services dc8 dc8-62 1
trans air cargo services dc8 dc8-62af 1
trans air cargo services dc8 dc8-73cf 1
transpacific heavylift inc dc8 dc8-72cf 1
transpacific heavylift inc dc8 dc8-73cf 1

[aherndon]

B727's in service as of today

2excel aviation 727 727-200(f) 1
aeronautical airmotive mods 727 727-200(f) 1
aerosucre colombia 727 727-100(f) 1
aerosucre colombia 727 727-200(f) 3
aerosur 727 727-200 1
afghan air force 727 727-200 2
afghan air force 727 727-200(f) 1
african express airways 727 727-200(f) 1
air class lineas aereas 727 727-200(f) 1
air libya 727 727-200 1
air linkers llc 727 727-100(f) 2
air transport international 727 727-200(f) 1
al anwa establishment 727 727-200 1
al tameer company 727 727-200 1
amerijet international 727 727-200(f) 6
asia pacific airlines 727 727-200(f) 3
associated aviation ltd 727 727-200(f) 2
bahrain royal flight 727 727-200 1
c & g engines corp 727 727-200(f) 1
cargojet airways 727 727-200(f) 8
caribbean cargo carriers llc 727 727-200 1
caribbean cargo carriers llc 727 727-200(f) 1
classic designs of tampa bay 727 727-100 1
clementine aviation 727 727-100 1
colombian air force 727 727-100(f) 1
colombian air force 727 727-200(f) 1
cv cargo sa 727 727-200(f) 1
d r congo air force 727 727-100c 2
ecuadorian air force 727 727-100 1
ecuadorian air force 727 727-200 1
elan express 727 727-200 1
emirate touch avn services 727 727-200(f) 1
exim america corp 727 727-200(f) 1
fba airplane inc 727 727-200 1
flightec international 727 727-100 1
fortune air 727 727-200 1
fry's electronics inc 727 727-200 1
gomair 727 727-100(f) 1
gordon p & ann g getty 727 727-100 1
government of burkina faso 727 727-200 1
government of d r congo 727 727-100 1
government of d r congo 727 727-200 1
government of gambia 727 727-100 2
government of mali 727 727-200 1
government of senegal 727 727-200 1
government of the ivory coast 727 727-200 1
gr avia 727 727-200(f) 1
gulf & caribbean air 727 727-200(f) 4
ibrahim mohammed ghouli 727 727-200 1
iran aseman airlines 727 727-200 3
iran aseman airlines 727 727-200(f) 2
ivoirienne de transports aerie 727 727-200(f) 1
jege inc 727 727-100 1
jet aviation zurich ag 727 727-200 1
jr executive sal 727 727-100 1
k-mile air 727 727-200(f) 1
kalitta charters ii 727 727-200(f) 7
kalitta equipment llc 727 727-100 1
kelowna flightcraft 727 727-200(f) 11
khaled eltoukhy & abdelbaki mo 727 727-100 1
lineas aereas suramericanas 727 727-100(f) 3
lineas aereas suramericanas 727 727-200(f) 5
link air charter llc 727 727-200(f) 1
lloyd aereo boliviano sa 727 727-200 1
majestic air cargo 727 727-200(f) 1
malibu consulting corporation 727 727-100 1
mexican air force 727 727-100 1
mexican air force 727 727-100(f) 1
mexican air force 727 727-200 3
mexican federal police 727 727-200 3
mexican federal police 727 727-200(f) 1
mp aviation llc 727 727-100 1
neptune air 727 727-200(f) 1
panair cargo 727 727-200(f) 2
paradigm air operators 727 727-200 2
paramount jet 727 727-200(f) 1
peter nygard 727 727-100 1
raya airways 727 727-200(f) 5
raytheon company 727 727-200 1
republic of benin 727 727-200 1
rio linhas aereas 727 727-200 1
rio linhas aereas 727 727-200(f) 5
roush air llc 727 727-200 1
services air 727 727-200(f) 6
shazin trading 727 727-100 1
sierra west airlines 727 727-200(f) 1
silk way business aviation 727 727-200 1
ska air (skylink arabia) 727 727-200(f) 1
starling aviation 727 727-100 1
starling aviation 727 727-200 1
strong aviation inc 727 727-200 1
t2 aviation ltd 727 727-200(f) 1
tag aviation (stansted) ltd 727 727-200(f) 2
tam - transporte aereo militar 727 727-200 1
tamarind air 727 727-200 1
the leading edge group llc 727 727-200 2
total linhas aereas 727 727-200(f) 6
transatlantic aviation ltd 727 727-200 1
transportes generales aereos 727 727-200(f) 1
trijet global air llc 727 727-200(f) 4
undisclosed bank / broker / le 727 727-200(f) 1
unknown (canada) 727 727-200(f) 1
unknown (central african rep) 727 727-200 1
usa jet airlines 727 727-200(f) 1
varig log 727 727-200(f) 2
vensecar international 727 727-200(f) 1
weststar aviation services 727 727-100 2
yemenia 727 727-200 1

[Pilotflyer]

B727 diesel fuel frighter

Hi,
As far as i Know Air Gemini and Transafrik is still operating a few B727 to transport diesel fuel to diamond mines in remote areas in PRC Congo.
There is a great video on Youtube from a French TV chanel; impressive.
Check via youtube on Transafrik Air Gemeni.

[carlrsymington]

Flippen eck

35 years ago I would have been out of bed at 06:00 to make the journey to an airport just to see one of these.
What a sight to see one of these taxing out & taking off.

[dc9-32]

Government of Senegal B727 is currently in USA being modified I believe.