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HZ123
19th Jul 2005, 07:32
An ex ARROW DC8 -53 ? is at SEN. Can some of you knowledgable guys tell me what happened to the big engine convertions of this a/c and how many are still flying. Thanks.
MKDC8
20th Jul 2005, 17:03
Unlikely that the ex Arrow Air DC8 at SEN is a -54 series, aircraft is expected to go to African International. It arrived via Prestwick.
For the record African International sent all their series 50 aircraft away for scrap and replaced them with series 62F's.
Still wonderful to see these ageless planes in UK skies
Mark Lewis
20th Jul 2005, 19:27
For the record African International sent all their series 50 aircraft away for scrap and replaced them with series 62F's.
Are you sure? I caught ZS-PAE, a 54F at Lasham a few months ago. Wasnt entirely sure what was going to happen to it after its visit?
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=459857
Thunderbird 3
21st Jul 2005, 11:16
Believe ZS-PAE + 3D-AFR are now based in JNB operating in Africa.
Stage 2 aircraft.
DC8-62F are stage three so ok for EEC ops.
It's not a new one for Hales and Pace out in SHJ is it?? Heard they were looking for another.... :E
VEEPS
Thunderbird 3
22nd Jul 2005, 10:44
Good call:
They have announced a new co-operation with Johnsons Air (FA's )outfit.
Antonov will be representing them on a world wide basis a/c type DC8-62F.
Apparently a second a/c DC8-63F will join the fleet Sep 05.
Both Stg 3.
Thunderbird 3
Don't know where you are getting info from but ADB wont have anything to do with this operation more than likely AFH!!:suspect:
VEEPS
Heavylifts next DC8 is at Lasham!!
http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=A6-HLA&distinct_entry=true
VEEPS:sad:
Thunderbird 3
22nd Jul 2005, 15:49
Info from the last AFH/Antonov Airlines bulletin dtd 20July
Subject bulletin is issued under the joint name of AFH/Antonov Airlines. So is it fair to assume they are involved ? maybe not.
Hale & Pace often move in strange circles I am sure you agree.
Hi T3
Nice to know these things!!
couldn't find it myself gotta link??
VEEPS
HZ123
24th Jul 2005, 09:26
Two DC8's at Lasham both being worked on. Very robust aircraft and talking to the engineers it is not the difficulty of getting parts but keeping licensed engineers to sign the work off.
southender
26th Jul 2005, 12:22
Apparently the SEN visitor is a series 62 registration 3D-AJG
Cheers
Southender